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Peter   0

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Hey Guys,

I need some reassurance here, or honest answers. I was going to make a little Weekend trip back to Canada to visit the folks for about 3 days , 2 nights. I plan on leaving on a Friday morning and leaving on a Sunday night. The question is, am I going to run into any trouble getting back in? Toronto Customs to the US is not exactly the friendliest.

I've heard from a couple people that even though you have a green card, or a conditional one, you can still be denied entry to the states, obviously this would be a problem for me, I have a wife, house, car, job that i love, etc. Even if it's a tiny little risk, I rather not take it.

I just don't want to be stuck up there is what i'm trying to say. Anyone has heard of anything like that? Being denied entry even with a green card?

Feb 2005 - APPROVED for K1 Visa

June - 2005 - Moved to the USA =)

Apr - 2006 - APPROVED AOS Without Interview!!

Feb - 2008 - REMOVAL of conditions!!!!!

02/20/2008 - Package was sent to TSC.

02/25/2008 - Package confirmed received at TSC.

Disclaimer: Hey, YOU! I AM NOT A LAWYER, Everything I say is my opinion based on MY EXPERIENCE.

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YuAndDan   153

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Not a problem you are a Lawful Permanent Resident, a green-card is a green-card conditional or not.

And how about doing a timeline? :time:http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=966

I have no idea what country you immigrated from, sometimes knowing this I can adjust answer for the person asking questions.

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OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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Not a problem you are a Lawful Permanent Resident, a green-card is a green-card conditional or not.

And how about doing a timeline? :time:http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=966

I have no idea what country you immigrated from, sometimes knowing this I can adjust answer for the person asking questions.

It's been a while since i Been on here, so I'll do the timeline later.

I immigrated form Canada,

Can they still deny reentry at the border?

Feb 2005 - APPROVED for K1 Visa

June - 2005 - Moved to the USA =)

Apr - 2006 - APPROVED AOS Without Interview!!

Feb - 2008 - REMOVAL of conditions!!!!!

02/20/2008 - Package was sent to TSC.

02/25/2008 - Package confirmed received at TSC.

Disclaimer: Hey, YOU! I AM NOT A LAWYER, Everything I say is my opinion based on MY EXPERIENCE.

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YuAndDan   153

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Not a problem you are a Lawful Permanent Resident, a green-card is a green-card conditional or not.

And how about doing a timeline? :time:http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=966

I have no idea what country you immigrated from, sometimes knowing this I can adjust answer for the person asking questions.

It's been a while since i Been on here, so I'll do the timeline later.

I immigrated form Canada,

Can they still deny reentry at the border?

NO :no: you are an LPR, your home now is the USA, the green-card proves this.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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CHIN0001_zps9c01d045.gifCHIN0100_zps02549215.gifTAIW0001_zps9a9075f1.gifVIET0001_zps0a49d4a7.gif

Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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So there is absolutely no chance they can deny me?

Feb 2005 - APPROVED for K1 Visa

June - 2005 - Moved to the USA =)

Apr - 2006 - APPROVED AOS Without Interview!!

Feb - 2008 - REMOVAL of conditions!!!!!

02/20/2008 - Package was sent to TSC.

02/25/2008 - Package confirmed received at TSC.

Disclaimer: Hey, YOU! I AM NOT A LAWYER, Everything I say is my opinion based on MY EXPERIENCE.

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YuAndDan   153

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So there is absolutely no chance they can deny me?
NONE, unless you broke some law in the USA, and they had a deportation order for you, and revoked the I-551 Green-Card.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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So there is absolutely no chance they can deny me?
NONE, unless you broke some law in the USA, and they had a deportation order for you, and revoked the I-551 Green-Card.

Well i've never been arrested so thats a good thing i guess.. ok.. i guess i'll fly up and cross my fingers lol

Feb 2005 - APPROVED for K1 Visa

June - 2005 - Moved to the USA =)

Apr - 2006 - APPROVED AOS Without Interview!!

Feb - 2008 - REMOVAL of conditions!!!!!

02/20/2008 - Package was sent to TSC.

02/25/2008 - Package confirmed received at TSC.

Disclaimer: Hey, YOU! I AM NOT A LAWYER, Everything I say is my opinion based on MY EXPERIENCE.

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I understand your nagging fear...

We traveled back to Nepal in June and I was the tiniest bit anxious re-entering the US with the 2-year greencards. I needn't have worried... everything went very smoothly. The CPB officer even said "Welcome home!".

Have a great time, try not to worry, and don't break any laws and you'll be fine! B)

Best wishes,

Maya

Many thanks to the Visajourney community for all the help!

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motu Proficient

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So there is absolutely no chance they can deny me?

Just because you are so damned paranoid - doesn't mean they are not after you! :devil:

Relax and have a Molson. Have fun and think of your green card as a citizenship paper - you have all the rights of a citizen except voting (and working in certain Govt. agencies). :lol:

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

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Ok. Still scared :P lol

Thanks all

Feb 2005 - APPROVED for K1 Visa

June - 2005 - Moved to the USA =)

Apr - 2006 - APPROVED AOS Without Interview!!

Feb - 2008 - REMOVAL of conditions!!!!!

02/20/2008 - Package was sent to TSC.

02/25/2008 - Package confirmed received at TSC.

Disclaimer: Hey, YOU! I AM NOT A LAWYER, Everything I say is my opinion based on MY EXPERIENCE.

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Cassie Mentor

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I have travelled back to Canada 4 times since moving here -- once with my AP papers, twice with my conditional green card, and once with my expired green card/extension letter. I have yet to have a problem.

You are going to be ok! Honest! :)

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


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I have the same fears :whistle:

We are going to Canada this Spring or Summer.

This will be my first time using my Green Card.

PEGGY & ROGER

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K-1/K-2 VISA'S APPROVED IN MONTREAL MAY 2, 2005

K-1/K-2 AOS APPROVED IN ATLANTA MAY 17, 2006

10 year GC Approved - APRIL 16th ,2009 - Peggy and Jonathan's......

Still waiting for our cards...Had to file I-90 as they sent them to the wrong address.

March 9th, 2010, Received GC that has been lost in the mail for 10 months. Still waiting for my son's that is lost as well.

Filed Waiver for my son's 10 year GC and it was approved. He finally received his GC after its been missing for 2 years.

Thanking God this is over for 10 years.

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not only should you have no worries, but on the way home you get to bypass the long long customs line and use the 'citizens and PR card holders' line at pearson. :thumbs:

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Cassie Mentor

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I have the same fears :whistle:

We are going to Canada this Spring or Summer.

This will be my first time using my Green Card.

The PFI in Halifax (if you go through there, I assume so, 'cause you're from the best place in the planet! ;) ) is a snap, I promise! :)

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


MAY IS NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH
Educate Yourself on the Warning Signs of Stroke -- talk to me, I am a survivor!

"Life is as the little shadow that runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset" ---Crowfoot

The true measure of a society is how those who have treat those who don't.

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