EternalForeigner

Do standbys see a selected status then?

How do you know she's flagged? The stuff the officer said is generic it wasn't particular to her specific case and he didn't write any notes. That's what I've gathered too even from my own experiences even as a US citizen with NEXUS/Global Entry.

She does have a visa to Canada and we already went there in summer 2024. The story where we were scrutinized happened at US pre-clearance at the airport in Toronto. This time though they're flying into the US directly and doing US immigration there (I won't be with them though). Like I said, we're not entertaining going into Canada as part of the road trip because of how scary the situation is right now. But I thought to ask for insight given that if we elect to do that she would already have a six-month stamp for the US. So I know it's possible to do that and that officers have all kinds of discretion, but wondered if things would be mitigated at least a little given the six-month stamp she'd have. I know they might ask again for proof she'd be leaving the US later or how her situation will be with my parents being green card holders and such. At the airport in Canada when parents got admitted through their IR-5 status, the officer was only assuaged when I told him they're planning to apply for a re-entry permit. He said to make sure my sister leaves before the six months are up and that if she tries to come in again in like 2-3 months she'd get her visa canceled. We were already aware of all that even before he said that and we never planned on flouting any rules. But it sucks that there's so much scrutiny to where these little trips into Canda are even cause for concern.

I’ve mentioned before it’ll be six months. She’ll have a bunch of medical appointments and we have a few hotel reservations spread out for trips throughout the span of six months including a road trip.

I’ve wanted to expand more on it but was already a pretty long post as it is. After coming back to the U.S. the parents will have been away for less than 6 months. And I know our specific circumstances draw more scrutiny and there was scrutiny the last time they entered because of the different statuses. During that entry parents were entering on their IR-5 visas for the first time which added to the scrutiny. But now they have green cards and they plan on applying for re-entry permits. But assuming they enter the U.S. via airport and sister is given a 6 months stay, and if we elect to drive into Canada for a couple of days and then re-enter as part of our road trip, does the fact that she already has a 6-month stay add to the scrutiny during re-entry or lessen it? If she already has a 6-months stay they won’t give her a new admission in a case like this and we’d have paperwork showing she’d be leaving. Parents are also planning to apply to re-entry permits. It’s not likely that we’d be entering Canada during a road trip given the risks but I wanted to ask about whether the 6-month stamp would give less (or more) scrutiny during re-entry. Like if it’s clear to an officer that this is just a road trip where part of it is just going into Canada for a couple of days and coming back and counting to comply with the 6-month stay, would that be less scrutinizing or more scrutinizing? And I know one’s mileage may vary with the officers and circumstances.

Hello, There are some specific circumstances at play here but I wanted some insight if anyone had any. Family is coming to visit. Both parents have green cards and sister has a tourist visa (she’s an adult but disabled and dependent o parents). We’d like to road trip and part of the road trip would be in Canada but would be short maybe 3 days max then back to US. Assuming sister is given a 6 months stay after arriving into the U.S., would that make her re-entry into the US from Canada by land easier or more difficult? I know that those with tourist visas and go to Canada or Mexico for less than a month and then come back to the U.S. wouldn’t be given a new 6-months entry and it wouldn’t count as a new entry to the U.S., which isn’t something that we’re seeking (not trying to do a visa run or anything that would be a stupid thing to attempt). But I’m asking if she already has a 6-month stamp and we go into Canada for a couple of days and corn back, does her having that stamp make her entry possibly scrutinized or more or less by officers at the border? Sourly nowadays with things being super strict at borders especially on land. looking forward to your insights

There’s little official clarity in this but if an applicant’s number isn’t selected in May, there are some who advise checking again each month or so after because it could be selected if some other selectees falter or something to that effect. Is it actually a thing that other unselected numbers may be chosen later? Or if a number isn’t selected then that’s it it’s done for the year?

We didn’t get anything yet. A lawyer we consult with claims we should be getting the green cards in the mail around a month after arriving in the U.S. It’s only been a couple of weeks so still kind of early. Just following the tracking numbers.

It’s not about her possible port of entry though. It’s asking where my parents entered as IR5 visa holders for the first time.

I’m helping my parents apply to sponsor my sister and their port of entry was the U.S. preclearance facility at a Canadian airport. But on the application it only shows US states, armed forces locations and unknown. Is it fine if I just left the state part empty and wrote Toronto Airport US peclearance in the city part?

I already did and it said 16 months like I’d mentioned in my initial post. That’s why I was wondering if there’s a thread here where people talked about their timelines for it.

We’re planning to get a new card issued but I was wondering if the status changes automatically after entering the U.S. even before going in to the office to request a new card with the written restriction removed. When we used e verify it seemed to suggest no restrictions but I know the only way to know for certain is to go to the office.

Is this for all I-131 applications or just AP? I’m particularly interested in re-entry permit applications though I know they’re all under the same banner.

One of my parents already had a restricted SSN from when they were on F1 and just entered on IR5 for the first time. Does their immigration status get updated automatically or do they need to go to the office to get it updated? And the other parent never had one and we’re still waiting on the card delivery but can they go to the SS office and be told their number assuming it was already issued?

I was wondering if there’s a thread here for timeline for I-131 travel document applications. On USCIS it says the processing time is 16 months for 80% of applicants. But is that accurate at all?