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New U.S. Registration Rule Shocks Canadian Snowbirds

11/8/2025

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Canadian snowbirds face a new United States registration requirement with fingerprinting, photographing, and a $30 fee.
Immigration lawyer Len Saunders notes not all long-term travelers must register.
There is no centralized information about the registration process.
David and Gerilee Kermack learned their registration becomes invalid if they temporarily leave the United States, while the Nexus card exemption remains uncertain and facial biometrics are slated for full land-border use next year.

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Story summary

Canadian snowbirds face a new United States registration requirement with fingerprinting, photographing, and a $30 fee.
Immigration lawyer Len Saunders notes not all long-term travelers must register.
There is no centralized information about the registration process.
David and Gerilee Kermack learned their registration becomes invalid if they temporarily leave the United States, while the Nexus card exemption remains uncertain and facial biometrics are slated for full land-border use next year.