Traveling to Mexico w/ CR

[Vanessa + Mario 4]

Hello everyone!

Disclaimer!: I'm not here to troll, I am genuinely curious and concerned... and I would like some opinions. 

 

My husband (GC holder) and I (USC) want to travel to Mexico b/c his little sister is getting married in June. However, he'll only be staying the weekend, and I would like to stay longer b/c a relative of mine is getting married in July. 

With all of the president's crazy actions, my husband fears that upon his return w/o me, they might deny him entry. Here's why: 

1) some people have been saying that people have been getting there GC taken away upon entry. (Reasons as to why have never been specified.)

2) my husband is concerned that if he returns alone, they might think that we are no longer together. (He's paranoid.) When we traveled to Mexico last year, we left together, but I came home first, and he followed suit a few days after I returned. 

Should we travel to Mexico as planned? Or not go? Should we go, and return together?

 

Thanks. 

[RRR2016 21]

1 hour ago, Vanessa + Mario said:

Hello everyone!

Disclaimer!: I'm not here to troll, I am genuinely curious and concerned... and I would like some opinions. 

 

My husband (GC holder) and I (USC) want to travel to Mexico b/c his little sister is getting married in June. However, he'll only be staying the weekend, and I would like to stay longer b/c a relative of mine is getting married in July. 

With all of the president's crazy actions, my husband fears that upon his return w/o me, they might deny him entry. Here's why: 

1) some people have been saying that people have been getting there GC taken away upon entry. (Reasons as to why have never been specified.)

2) my husband is concerned that if he returns alone, they might think that we are no longer together. (He's paranoid.) When we traveled to Mexico last year, we left together, but I came home first, and he followed suit a few days after I returned. 

Should we travel to Mexico as planned? Or not go? Should we go, and return together?

 

Thanks. 

I am a GC holder and my husband is a USC and I have traveled to Mexico twice in the past three months. Once with him and the second trip on my own. To be honest I did not encounter any problems  with immigration in either trips. This was even back when the Muslim travel ban started and there were protesters at the airport. Your husband should be fine. I was only asked the usual customs questions, if I was bringing any food, etc.

[TBoneTX 45,666]

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[Moderator hat off]

It's not the President's actions or policies that you need to worry about, but that of Customs & Border Protection (CBP), particularly at the port of entry (POE) where he would plan to re-enter the U.S.  (Are you flying, or driving?)

 

I recommend telephoning the precise POE where he would re-enter.  Have your husband on the extension line.  Ask for the CBP shift supervisor; explain your situation and your concerns, and ask what to expect.  If you're assured that there is no problem (and I presume that this will be the case and the response), get that supervisor's name, and document the date & time of your call.  Have your husband carry this information with him.

 

If there's a problem at POE, your husband can tell the agent that supervisor's name; he can ask for that supervisor; or (if it's a larger POE, such as at an airport) he can ask for the CBP Passenger Services Representative or shift supervisor.

 

If your husband "looks nervous" at POE, it's almost guaranteed that he'll be pulled into secondary inspection.

[TBoneTX 45,666]

Here's an easy way to find the phone number for your particular POE:

https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports

If they're open overnight or late into the evening, the supervisor might have more time to talk with you when you call.

[Vanessa + Mario 4]

9 hours ago, RRR2016 said:

I am a GC holder and my husband is a USC and I have traveled to Mexico twice in the past three months. Once with him and the second trip on my own. To be honest I did not encounter any problems  with immigration in either trips. This was even back when the Muslim travel ban started and there were protesters at the airport. Your husband should be fine. I was only asked the usual customs questions, if I was bringing any food, etc.

When he returned on our last trip, it was fine. They just asked him if he was still married when they sent him to second inspection. I guess he's nervous b/c POE will be ATL- not LAX.

Thank you for sharing your experience. It puts ME at ease. We shall see. 

[Vanessa + Mario 4]

9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

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[Moderator hat off]

It's not the President's actions or policies that you need to worry about, but that of Customs & Border Protection (CBP), particularly at the port of entry (POE) where he would plan to re-enter the U.S.  (Are you flying, or driving?)

 

I recommend telephoning the precise POE where he would re-enter.  Have your husband on the extension line.  Ask for the CBP shift supervisor; explain your situation and your concerns, and ask what to expect.  If you're assured that there is no problem (and I presume that this will be the case and the response), get that supervisor's name, and document the date & time of your call.  Have your husband carry this information with him.

 

If there's a problem at POE, your husband can tell the agent that supervisor's name; he can ask for that supervisor; or (if it's a larger POE, such as at an airport) he can ask for the CBP Passenger Services Representative or shift supervisor.

 

If your husband "looks nervous" at POE, it's almost guaranteed that he'll be pulled into secondary inspection.

POE would be Atlanta, GA. 

Thank you so much for the info. I had no idea you could call!