Using my AP to cross a land border

[canucker18 0]

Hey everyone, I'll be using my AP to go back to Ontario in a week. I was hoping someone here, who has crossed a land border can share their experience of what it is I should expect. As we know, sometimes border patrol can make mistakes, so I figure if I know what they are supposed to do, I can help!

So, I cross, and tell them what? I'm a Canadian living in US adjusting my status?

And, should they take my I94 when I cross into Canada??

On the way back, I assume they will give me a new I94.

And also, I have 2 pieces for my AP-identical. Do they keep one? Should they be stamping both? What exactly should they do? I just do NOT want to leave the border-drive 8 hours back to the US and they have forgotten something.

So, anyone?? I'm going to assume as long as I have a new I94, and 1 copy of the AP stamped I am good to go..but I loooooooove details. So any sharing of experience would be appreciated.

Thanks

[zyggy 9]

Hey everyone, I'll be using my AP to go back to Ontario in a week. I was hoping someone here, who has crossed a land border can share their experience of what it is I should expect. As we know, sometimes border patrol can make mistakes, so I figure if I know what they are supposed to do, I can help!

So, I cross, and tell them what? I'm a Canadian living in US adjusting my status?

And, should they take my I94 when I cross into Canada??

On the way back, I assume they will give me a new I94.

And also, I have 2 pieces for my AP-identical. Do they keep one? Should they be stamping both? What exactly should they do? I just do NOT want to leave the border-drive 8 hours back to the US and they have forgotten something.

So, anyone?? I'm going to assume as long as I have a new I94, and 1 copy of the AP stamped I am good to go..but I loooooooove details. So any sharing of experience would be appreciated.

Thanks

Do not.. I repeat DO NOT, give your I-94 up to anyone from Canadian Customs. It will be removed from your passport by CBP when the I-512 is processed.

You go to the booth. Tell then that you have an I-512 (AP Document) that needs to be processed. They'll ask to see it and then pull you over to go to Secondary.

You take the I-512 to the people at Secondary. They will process it, stamp it with the Parole Stamp, Stamp your passport with the Parole Stamp, make a copy of the I-512 and then give it back to you. THey give you two copies because the CBP is supposed to stmap both and then keep one of the originals. But what usually happens is they stamp one, make a photocopy of it, and then give you a completed one and a blank one back to you. The blank one can be used as wallpaper or kept for your records. It is now a useless piece of paper.

They also should take your K-1 I-94. Also make sure that they give you an I-94 also stamped with the Parole stamp. After that they should send you on your way. Whenever you cross a land border thereafter, don't be surprised if they don't send you to Secondary and just wave you through.

Edited June 19, 2006 by zyggy

[canucker18 0]

Wow, thanks for the killer reply. That's exactly what I needed.

So, going INTO Canada, what am I supposed to tell them?? I'm a permanent resident?? And the Canadian Customs people should be touching and doin nothing to my stuff then????

All the I94, AP, and everything else only happens on the way back in???

Editted- sorry I just reread your post and it sounds like the I94, and AP willi n fact be done on my way INTO Canada, but just to make sure it's done inside in the little office???

And that would mean going back into the US I would just show them my new I94???

I just want to be clear what happens each way.

Thanks

Edited June 19, 2006 by canucker18

[zyggy 9]

Wow, thanks for the killer reply. That's exactly what I needed.

So, going INTO Canada, what am I supposed to tell them?? I'm a permanent resident?? And the Canadian Customs people should be touching and doin nothing to my stuff then????

All the I94, AP, and everything else only happens on the way back in???

Editted- sorry I just reread your post and it sounds like the I94, and AP willi n fact be done on my way INTO Canada, but just to make sure it's done inside in the little office???

And that would mean going back into the US I would just show them my new I94???

I just want to be clear what happens each way.

Thanks

All the AP Stuff happens when you return to the US. Canada Customs doesn't give a rip what your status is in the US. If they ask, tell them you're a K-1 visa holder and show them your nice shiny visa in your passport. Canada Customs is concerned about entry requirements into Canada. As a Canadian citizen, you are permitted into Canada. If they ask where you live, tell them you live in the US. If they ask your status there, tell them K-1.

[canucker18 0]

Awesome, thank you. I feel totally better now.