When it came time to apply for her first internship two years later, she needed a work permit. Al Parsai, CEO of Parsai Immigration Services and someone who specializes in flagpoling, said Farnoush’s experience is common. And as a growing number of immigrants bog down Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada with requests, many have taken to flagpoling as a quicker option. The “exponential increase” in people getting applications processed at the border has caused backlogs for drivers and tourists, putting a strain on frontline workers for the Canada Border Service Agency. Her husband applied online for a work permit this year and she said the process has taken nearly half a year.

Source: National Post November 29, 2019 18:10 UTC