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INLAND OFFICE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- removal office
1, record 1, English, removal%20office
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inland office of the Canada Border Services Agency where removal orders can be enforced. 2, record 1, English, - removal%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau de renvoi
1, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20renvoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau intérieur de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada où peuvent être exécutées les mesures de renvoi. 2, record 1, French, - bureau%20de%20renvoi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- removal officer
1, record 2, English, removal%20officer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A removal officer is a Canada Border Services Agency(CBSA) officer who works at a removal office, an inland office of the CBSA where removal orders are enforced. The removal officer performs tasks such as conducting removal interviews, updating information about enforced removal orders, and providing removal arrangements for adults, minors, detained persons, etc. 2, record 2, English, - removal%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de renvoi
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20renvoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de renvoi 2, record 2, French, agente%20de%20renvoi
correct, feminine noun
- agent chargé du renvoi 3, record 2, French, agent%20charg%C3%A9%20du%20renvoi
correct, masculine noun
- agente chargée du renvoi 2, record 2, French, agente%20charg%C3%A9e%20du%20renvoi
correct, feminine noun
- agent du renvoi 3, record 2, French, agent%20du%20renvoi
correct, masculine noun
- agente du renvoi 2, record 2, French, agente%20du%20renvoi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agent de renvoi est un agent de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC) qui travaille dans un bureau de renvoi, un bureau intérieur de l'ASFC où les mesures de renvoi sont exécutées. L'agent de renvoi effectue des tâches comme les entrevues avant renvoi, la mise à jour d'informations sur les mesures de renvoi exécutées, et l'organisation de modalités de renvoi pour les adultes, les mineurs, les personnes détenues, etc. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20renvoi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Research Laboratories
1, record 3, English, Environmental%20Research%20Laboratories
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ERL 1, record 3, English, ERL
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Environmental Research Laboratories(ERL) of NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research are headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. The mission of ERL is to conduct an integrated program of fundamental research, technology development, and services to improve understanding of the Earth and its oceans and inland waters, the lower and upper atmosphere, and the space environment. 1, record 3, English, - Environmental%20Research%20Laboratories
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Environmental Research Laboratories
1, record 3, French, Environmental%20Research%20Laboratories
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ERL 1, record 3, French, ERL
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Laboratorios de Investigaciones sobre el Medio Ambiente
1, record 3, Spanish, Laboratorios%20de%20Investigaciones%20sobre%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ERL 1, record 3, Spanish, ERL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inland office
1, record 4, English, inland%20office
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - inland%20office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureau intérieur
1, record 4, French, bureau%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bureau au Canada 2, record 4, French, bureau%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 4, French, - bureau%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buffalo shuffle 1, record 5, English, buffalo%20shuffle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the removal of a person whose refugee claim was not recognized by the IRB [Immigration and Refugee Board], a post-claim review is done by EIC [Employment and Immigration Canada]. If the review decision allows an application for landing in Canada, the removal order must first be carried out through the Buffalo Shuffle, which generally follows [these steps]. National headquarters advises the appropriate inland CIC [Canada Immigration Centre] of the decision. The individual is requested to come to the CIC, where the decision and procedures are explained. The shuffle is initiated at the convenience of the individual. The inland CIC sends a letter to the CIC at a border crossing to advise it that the entry of this individual is authorized. A letter is sent to the American immigration authorities advising them that the person will be readmitted into Canada through the issuance of a Minister's permit. An appointment is requested from the closest Canadian visa office in the United States with instructions to issue a Minister's permit. The individual reports to the visa office on the agreed appointment date, picks up the Minister's permit, and returns to Canada. The individual makes an appointment with an immigration officer at an inland CIC to begin the procedures to become a permanent resident. 1, record 5, English, - buffalo%20shuffle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aller-retour
1, record 5, French, aller%2Dretour
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Avant] d'effectuer le renvoi d'une personne dont la demande de statut de réfugié n'a pas été acceptée par la CISR [Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié], EIC [Emploi et Immigration Canada] révise la demande refusée. Si la décision rendue par suite de cette révision de l'examen est favorable, le demandeur peut solliciter le droit d'établissement au Canada. Toutefois, l'ordonnance de renvoi doit d'abord être exécutée en effectuant un «Buffalo Shuffle» (aller-retour) qui suit normalement les étapes [suivantes]. L'administration centrale informe le CIC [Centre d'Immigration Canada] intérieur de sa décision. On demande à l'intéressé de se présenter au CIC où on lui explique la décision rendue et les formalités à suivre. L'intéressé décide du moment ou «l'aller-retour» sera effectué. Le CIC intérieur envoie une lettre au CIC situé à la frontière pour l'informer de l'autorisation accordée à l'intéressé. Une lettre est envoyée aux autorités américaines pour les aviser que l'intéressé sera réadmis au Canada en vertu d'un permis ministériel. On prend rendez-vous avec le consulat canadien, le plus proche aux États-Unis, et on demande aux représentants consulaires d'émettre un permis ministériel. L'intéressé se présente au consulat à la date convenue où on lui remet son permis ministériel et il revient au Canada. L'intéressé prend ensuite rendez-vous avec un agent d'immigration à un CIC intérieur pour remplir les formalités en vue d'obtenir la résidence permanente. 1, record 5, French, - aller%2Dretour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inland customs office
1, record 6, English, inland%20customs%20office
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bureau de douane intérieur
1, record 6, French, bureau%20de%20douane%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina aduanera al interior del país
1, record 6, Spanish, oficina%20aduanera%20al%20interior%20del%20pa%C3%ADs
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oficina aduanera que no está situada en la frontera. 1, record 6, Spanish, - oficina%20aduanera%20al%20interior%20del%20pa%C3%ADs
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rotation in inland office
1, record 7, English, rotation%20in%20inland%20office
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, English, - rotation%20in%20inland%20office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roulement dans un bureau intérieur
1, record 7, French, roulement%20dans%20un%20bureau%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, French, - roulement%20dans%20un%20bureau%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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