Long-Term Canadian Visitors Must Register With U.S. Government

The new visitor registration rules for Canada will go into effect on April 11.

The U.S. is cracking down on long-term visits from Canadians by requiring them to register with the government.

Those who are over the age of 14 who stay in the U.S. for longer than 30 days will now need to apply for fingerprinting with authorities.

The move comes amid a trade war between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. after President Trump imposed tariffs.

The new visitor registration rules for Canada will go into effect on April 11 and is expected to impact 900,000 Canadians.

Previously, the rule only required individuals who flew across the border to register with the government.

Those who do not comply could face misdemeanor prosecution resulting in a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.