The outbreak of a potentially dangerous strain of influenza in Brazil, Canada, México, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere is causing many nations, including the USA, to implement public health precautions to limit further spread of the flu. These precautions may cause delays at US ports-of-entry (POE). The immigration attorneys at Fong & Chun have clients who travel frequently, and because of Southern California's proximity to México, and because the Los Angeles area is a major transportation hub, we are cautioning travellers to allot plenty of time to clear the immigration and customs hall at US airports.
Some places, like Hong Kong, have had experience with the prior outbreak of bird flu, so they are using more sophisticated measures to screen arriving passengers, including infrared scanners to identify persons with fever.
If you have any questions about how this possible epidemic might affect your immigration case, or your ability to travel, please contact us. --jcf
