Re-Entry back to U.S.A from Canada on Land

[CanadaEx 1]

Hello,
If one takes U.S. Citizenship Oath, and apply for U.S. Passport the same day. However, if one travels to Canada on emergency event before receiving US passport, can one return to US with Canadian passport and I551stamp on Canadian passport?  

[Chancy 6,242]

*** Moved from US Citizenship General Discussion to What to do now that you are a US citizen -- topic is about re-entry requirement after taking US oath ***

 

[CanadaEx 1]

Please note that the Oath has not be taken yet. Just wondering about emergency re-entry options after oath is taken.

[Mike E 11,741]

21 minutes ago, CanadaEx said:

Hello,
If one takes U.S. Citizenship Oath, and apply for U.S. Passport the same day. However, if one travels to Canada on emergency event before receiving US passport, can one return to US with Canadian passport and I551stamp on Canadian passport?  

If you attempt to fly, given CBP pre clearance exists in  most airports, IMO, CBP will deny boarding.

 

You can enter by land. Hopefully you have a copy of your naturalization certificate. This will speed up your secondary inspection.

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,983]

1 hour ago, CanadaEx said:

Hello,
If one takes U.S. Citizenship Oath, and apply for U.S. Passport the same day. However, if one travels to Canada on emergency event before receiving US passport, can one return to US with Canadian passport and I551stamp on Canadian passport?  

Once you take the oath of citizenship, the I-551 no longer applies.

[Dashinka 24,635]

Depends on the emergency event, but it is possible to get an emergency same day passport at the passport agency.

[Loren Y 2,756]

You shouldn't have an issue via land as CBP can verify your citizenship status with a copy of the Naturalization certificate. My CBP friend is currently stationed in Calgary,CA and her wife just got citizenship, and they have been traveling between the US and Canada, and even went to Alaska just using the Certificate. You should have no issue, as even she said her wife can't Fly anywhere until she gets her passport because the airlines have no way to verify and allow you to board a flight with the certificate, but any CBP port of entry should be able to verify you are a citizen and let you in. My wife is currently waiting for her passport also as she plans to travel to Thailand later in July. She will have no problem leaving and entering Thailand as she holds dual citizenship now, but getting on the plane to come back without any proof of her status as a US citizen won't fly, so she is waiting for the passport to be safe.

[CanadaEx 1]

Thanks everyone for your generous inputs. I appreciate you all. 

[CanadaEx 1]

Hello All, 

I finally got my PPT after successful intervention by my Congressman. Thankful to all who have helped me in this journey which started with TN visa. 

 However,I lost my job with the massive layoffs in the IT industry, I had to move out of my home in US because I ran out of rent/mortgage fund. So I had to return to Canada as I have somewhere there I can live untill I fnd a new gig in US. Question - how long can new USC live outside of US without questioning on return to home(US)?

[harry.st 62]

11 minutes ago, CanadaEx said:

Question - how long can new USC live outside of US without questioning on return to home(US)?

 

How long do you think? Also, what would the questioning be like? (Also, what can the officer do if you refuse to answer? De-naturalize you on the spot?)

 

-- h

 

PS In all fairness, there was something in the law about obtaining the citizenship with the intention to abandon the country. Murky + practically unenforceable. In any event, this language was removed from the law in the mid-late 90s.

Edited August 17, 2023 by harry.st

[CanadaEx 1]

Harry St. 
Thanks for your feedback. I am sorry, but I dont understand the sarcasm in your comment "abandoning". I am NOT abandoning the country.

https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/layoff-tsunami-2023-tech-companies-laid-off-226000-employees-to-date-40-more-than-in-2022-394245-2023-08-16

I will rather have a roof over my head, rather than living on the streets.
Just looking for honest feedback.
Again, thanks for your input.

[harry.st 62]

10 minutes ago, CanadaEx said:

Harry St. 
Thanks for your feedback. I am sorry, but I dont understand the sarcasm in your comment "abandoning".

 

My sarcasm? No sarcasm whatsoever - this is what the law said!

 

10 minutes ago, CanadaEx said:

 I am NOT abandoning the country.

 

Did I say - or imply - you are? (even if I did, it is perfectly within your rights to do so. They cannot de-naturalize you for this).

 

-- h (retired programmer, btw)

Edited August 17, 2023 by harry.st

[OldUser 6,978]

26 minutes ago, CanadaEx said:

Hello All, 

I finally got my PPT after successful intervention by my Congressman. Thankful to all who have helped me in this journey which started with TN visa. 

 However,I lost my job with the massive layoffs in the IT industry, I had to move out of my home in US because I ran out of rent/mortgage fund. So I had to return to Canada as I have somewhere there I can live untill I fnd a new gig in US. Question - how long can new USC live outside of US without questioning on return to home(US)?

I'm sorry about your situation, massive layoffs s**k!

You can live outside of the US indefinitely. You're a US citizen and have the right to live anywhere and comeback to the US any time.

You may be asked questions, but you cannot be denied entry or denaturalized on spot. Ain't happening!

[CanadaEx 1]

"How long do you think? Also, what would the questioning be like? (Also, what can the officer do if you refuse to answer? De-naturalize you on the spot?)"

When you answered my question with questions of your own. That threw me off. I am still active system administrator/auditor. I expect and appreciate straight answers to questions. 

Again thanks for your inputs.

[CanadaEx 1]

Thanks for your generous answer OldUser. 
Appreciate you.