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IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine assisted document verification
1, record 1, English, machine%20assisted%20document%20verification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An issuing State may wish to incorporate into its MRP [machine readable passport] one or more security features which require the use of detection equipment to detect and verify their presence within the normal time for immigration clearance. 1, record 1, English, - machine%20assisted%20document%20verification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification de documents assistée par machine
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20documents%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20machine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un État émetteur peut envisager d’incorporer dans ses PLM [passeports lisibles à la machine] un ou plusieurs dispositifs de sécurité dont la présence doit être détectée et vérifiée par un appareil de détection pendant la durée normale du contrôle d’immigration. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20documents%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vérification de document assistée par machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SmartGate system
1, record 2, English, SmartGate%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This SmartGate system has provided for the automatic processing of around 3000 Qantas aircrew at Sydney Airport since November 2002. Crew members arriving at the primary line, instead of presenting their passport to a Customs Clearance Officer, place their passport on a reader, and look at a camera. After customs and immigration checks have been automatically performed by the system and the facial features of the person have been automatically compared to their stored features, the gate opens. 2, record 2, English, - SmartGate%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système SmartGate
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SmartGate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20SmartGate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land pre-clearance 1, record 3, English, land%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- land preclearance 1, record 3, English, land%20preclearance
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance Away From the Border. The objective is to develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck and rail cargo including the crews. Canadian and American customs and immigration agencies are exploring a number of options including pre-processing centres, land pre-clearance and reverse clearance. 1, record 3, English, - land%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9douanement%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière. L'objectif est d'élaborer une méthode commune pour améliorer la sécurité et faciliter les échanges commerciaux en traitant le fret transporté par camion ou par rail ainsi que les équipages ailleurs qu'à la frontière. Les services des douanes et de l'immigration du Canada et des États-Unis envisagent un certain nombre d'options, y compris les centres de prétraitement, le prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre et l'interchangeabilité du dédouanement. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9douanement%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precontrol en la frontera terrestre
1, record 3, Spanish, precontrol%20en%20la%20frontera%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clearance away from the border 1, record 4, English, clearance%20away%20from%20the%20border
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance Away From the Border. The objective is to develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck and rail cargo including the crews. Canadian and American customs and immigration agencies are exploring a number of options including pre-processing centres, land pre-clearance and reverse clearance. 1, record 4, English, - clearance%20away%20from%20the%20border
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20avant%20le%20passage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20ailleurs%20qu%27%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière. L'objectif est d'élaborer une méthode commune pour améliorer la sécurité et faciliter les échanges commerciaux en traitant le fret transporté par camion ou par rail ainsi que les équipages ailleurs qu'à la frontière. Les services des douanes et de l'immigration du Canada et des États-Unis envisagent un certain nombre d'options, y compris les centres de prétraitement, le prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre et l'interchangeabilité du dédouanement 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9douanement%20avant%20le%20passage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desaduanamiento antes de cruzar la frontera
1, record 4, Spanish, desaduanamiento%20antes%20de%20cruzar%20la%20frontera
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- police clearance certificate
1, record 5, English, police%20clearance%20certificate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- police certificate 2, record 5, English, police%20certificate
correct
- police clearance 3, record 5, English, police%20clearance
correct
- certificate of good conduct 4, record 5, English, certificate%20of%20good%20conduct
correct
- criminal record clearance 5, record 5, English, criminal%20record%20clearance
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All adult applicants for immigration to Canada must submit a police clearance, a document which certifies that you have no criminal record. A clearance must come from each country you have lived in for 6 months or more since the age of 18 years. If police in a particular country refuse to issue a clearance, it would be helpful if they provided a written statement confirming that they refused to issue the clearance. 3, record 5, English, - police%20clearance%20certificate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat de police
1, record 5, French, certificat%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- certificat de bonne conduite 2, record 5, French, certificat%20de%20bonne%20conduite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les demandeurs adultes qui immigrent au Canada doivent soumettre un certificat de police; c'est un document qui certifie que vous n'avez aucun casier judiciaire. Un certificat doit être obtenu de chaque pays où vous avez vécu pendant 6 mois ou plus depuis que vous avez 18 ans. Si la police, dans un pays particulier, refuse d'émettre un certificat, il serait utile qu'elle fournisse un rapport écrit confirmant qu'elle a refusé d'émettre le certificat en question. 3, record 5, French, - certificat%20de%20police
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clearance regulation
1, record 6, English, clearance%20regulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Article 13-Entry and clearance regulations. The laws and regulations of a contracting State as to the admission to or departure from its territory of passengers, crew or cargo of aircraft, such as regulations relating to entry, clearance, immigration, passports, customs, and quarantine shall be complied with by or on behalf of such passengers, crew or cargo upon entrance into or departure from, or while within the territory of that State. 1, record 6, English, - clearance%20regulation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clearance regulations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- règlement de congé
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A8glement%20de%20cong%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Article 13 - Règlements d'entrée et de congé. Les lois et règlements d'un État contractant concernant l'entrée ou la sortie de son territoire des passagers, équipages ou marchandises des aéronefs, tels que les règlements relatifs à l'entrée, au congé, à l'immigration, aux passeports, à la douane et à la santé, doivent être observés à l'entrée, à la sortie ou à l'intérieur du territoire de cet État, par lesdits passagers ou équipages, ou en leur nom, et pour les marchandises. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20de%20cong%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- règlements de congé
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Immigration Manual : Backlog Clearance Program
1, record 7, English, Immigration%20Manual%20%3A%20Backlog%20Clearance%20Program
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Discontinued. 1, record 7, English, - Immigration%20Manual%20%3A%20Backlog%20Clearance%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Guide de l'immigration : programme d'élimination de l'arriéré
1, record 7, French, Guide%20de%20l%27immigration%20%3A%20programme%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. A cessé de paraître. 2, record 7, French, - Guide%20de%20l%27immigration%20%3A%20programme%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- immigration clearance 1, record 8, English, immigration%20clearance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information is also held in respect to the Federal Government programs relating to citizenship and immigration clearances. 1, record 8, English, - immigration%20clearance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vérification en matière d'immigration
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9rification%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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