Ports of Entry Designated for Optimized L1/TN Processing for First-Time Canadian Applicants
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) designated fourteen ports of entry for optimized processing of first-time Canadian applicants for admission in the TN [see article] or L1 nonimmigrant categories [see article]. Although a first-time Canadian applicant for TN or L1 status may use any port of entry, the designated ports of entry for optimized processing will be able to process the application expeditiously.
The following are all of the designated ports of entry for optimized processing for first-time Canadian applicants for admission in the TN or L1 nonimmigrant categories:
Michigan
Detroit Canada Tunnel POE
150 E. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48226
Detroit Ambassador Bridge POE
3033 Porter Street
Detroit MI 48216
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Montana
Sweetgrass POE
39829 Interstate 15
Sweetgrass, MT 59484
Hours of Operation: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
New York
Alexandria Bay POE
46735 Interstate 81
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Champlain POE
232 West Service Road
Champlain, NY 12919
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Peace Bridge POE
One Peace Bridge Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14213
Rainbow Bridge POE
One Rainbow Bridge
Niagara Falls, NY 14330
Vermont
Highgate Springs POE
Interstate 89 at the Border
Highgate Springs, VT 05460
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday
Derby Line POE
Interstate 91
Derby Line, VT 05830
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday
Washington
Blaine Peace Arch POE
123 Second Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday
Canada
Calgary International Airport
P.O. Box 155
2000 Airport Road, NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E6W5
Hours of Operation: 4:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Daily
Lester B. Pearson International Airport
P.O. Box 115
Toronto AMF
Toronto, Ontario L5P 1A2
Hours of Operation: 4:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Daily
Trudeau International Airport
975 Romeo Vachon Boulevard, North
Room TT 2.400
Dorval, Quebec H4Y1H1
Hours of Operation: 4:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Daily
Vancouver International Airport
International Terminal — Level 3
3161 Grant McConachie Way
Richmond, British Columbia V7B0A4
Hours of Operation: 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Daily
Resources and Materials:
“Traveling on a TN or L1 Visa from Canada?” CBP, available at http://www.cbp.gov/travel/canadian-and-mexican-citizens/traveling-tn-or-l1-visa-canada [link]