A direction to report means the CBSA considers your removal order enforceable and is arranging your departure. Removals reached 23,160 in 2025 and 14,897 in the first eight months of 2026, with India and Mexico the most common destinations. Options narrow sharply once a date is set, so the time between receiving the direction and the reporting date is what determines what remains possible.
What does a direction to report mean?
That the Agency considers your removal order enforceable and is arranging your departure. It is an operational step, not a decision you can argue with at the counter.
What can still be done?
It depends entirely on what has already happened in your file and how much time is left. Some avenues exist only before a date is fixed. This is the single category where the gap between acting today and acting next week changes the answer most.
We will tell you plainly whether anything remains open. If nothing does, we will say that rather than take a fee.
How common is this now?
Removals have risen sharply. In the first eight months of 2026 the CBSA removed 14,897 people, with India at 4,227 and Mexico at 2,282 the two largest groups.
Common questions
What should I do if I get a direction to report for removal?
Contact a licensed representative the same day. Some options close once a removal date is fixed, so the time between receiving the direction and the reporting date determines what remains available.