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30 minutes ago, canadian85 said:

Does anyone know if once we enter the US with the one time entry visa that gets issued, can we exit right after or in a couple of days and enter again at a later point in time or do we have to stay in the US until the green card is mailed and received?

For example if I would like to come back to wrap up things back in Canada what is the best way to manage this. 

The best thing to do is go into the US asap. As they can still technically withdraw your application up until you activate it. (I have seen it happen in other groups due to further screening). 

 

Most people drive through the border and go through the process. It can take a couple hours. Then go back to canada the same day. Then actually move with their belongings etc on a later date as they won't be pulled into border patrol for hours on your second pass through. 

 

It also starts the 90 days it can take to actually recieve the green card. 

You can cross the border with just your passport as you will have the stamp in it! 

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29 minutes ago, Froozion said:

The best thing to do is go into the US asap. As they can still technically withdraw your application up until you activate it. (I have seen it happen in other groups due to further screening). 

 

Most people drive through the border and go through the process. It can take a couple hours. Then go back to canada the same day. Then actually move with their belongings etc on a later date as they won't be pulled into border patrol for hours on your second pass through. 

 

It also starts the 90 days it can take to actually recieve the green card. 

You can cross the border with just your passport as you will have the stamp in it! 

Thanks for your response. Is it not a one time entry visa? 

Just now, canadian85 said:

Thanks for your response. Is it not a one time entry visa? 

Also won't the green card be delivered to a US address?

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57 minutes ago, canadian85 said:

Thanks for your response. Is it not a one time entry visa? 

Also won't the green card be delivered to a US address?

You can use the visa in your passport until your green card arrives. Upon entry it will be extended for one year upon initial activation.

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Just received my tracking information. Label created but I cannot see when it will be delivered yet. Should be no more than 2 business days. Will keep everyone posted. 

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21 hours ago, rchak said:

Do anyone know how is the process if we go by airplane as immigration will be on Toronto side 

Received our passport with document envelop in one day from Montreal to Toronto !! Now just would like to know how's the immigration process on Toronto side, if anyone has done. What questions they might ask, any additional docs to carry ?    

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4 hours ago, rchak said:

Received our passport with document envelop in one day from Montreal to Toronto !! Now just would like to know how's the immigration process on Toronto side, if anyone has done. What questions they might ask, any additional docs to carry ?    

Hi @rchak what is the end date on the visa? Did they give it 6 months from your Medical exam or 6 months from your Interview date?

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32 minutes ago, AA-H said:

Our visa is actually less than 6 months: issued 10-07-2024 and expiring 02-22-2025. I think the six months is from the medical exam.

 

Here is my story today:

 

After receiving a notice this morning that our passports had arrived at a Toronto postal office, I picked up a large package with our passports, small envelopes for each family member, and two big ones for myself. I arrived at the Niagara border crossing around 4:30 PM. The border officer took our passports and asked us to park and head to a nearby building.

There were a few people ahead of us, but it took less than 20 minutes before an officer called us inside and collect our package. After about five minutes, we were asked to go to his desk for pictures and fingerprints. About 15 minutes later, he returned our passports with a stamp next to the visas printed in Montreal, explaining that this is our temporary green card that is valid for one year and it can be used to work and travel internationally until the actual card arrives.

There were no major questions, just confirming our U.S. address and the type of visa I have. After that, I drove back to Toronto, looking forward to returning home this weekend to resume my work in the U.S after more than a month . Good luck to everyone!!

Amazing! Congrats to you and your family! Stay safe and sound :) 

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