US Immigration from Canada

Hello,

I, as a US citizen, petitioned for my my parents I-130. No issues or RFI's along the way and they successfully crossed the border together with their I-130 Visas on August 29, 2025. No issues during processing at the border, were told welcome to the U.S., imported their car, etc. Both got their passports stamped with the I-551 with the date they crossed (i.e., their temporary green card for 1 year while they await their physical card). I paid their immigrant fee before they crossed.

Both my parents also received their SSN's in the mail at their U.S. address earlier this week.

I have been routinely checking their Case #'s (associated with the fee payment) online using the USCIS Case Statuses site. My mother's status showed "card ordered to be produced" on 9/6/2025; and then progressed to "we mailed your card" on 9/11/2025.

My father's case number however still shows no update, just that the fee was paid in early August. Today however, we received a I-797C notice in the mail at his U.S. address for a finger printing appointment at his local USCIS office (appointment a week and a half from now). I assume I shouldn't be worried since everything at the border went fine? And they both got their SSN's in the mail? I assume after this appointment his physical Green Card ordering/mailing will also happen? He got finger printed at the consulate and everything already months ago as part of the interview...everything was fine. I also had to do this process when i went through my K1 process but it's just odd my mom didn't have to so now I'm just wondering what is going on....why.

Has anyone else had this happen where one parent received a I-797C post crossing for finger prints done, while the other parent just has it sent/mailed?

Hey all! Actively filling out our form now!

Just a few questions as I really get into the weeds of this thing.

I've only had two addresses for the past five years, and I remember all the details about them. But my lady has had many addresses when she moved around a lot, and is having difficulty remembering exactly where she went and for how long. Is that a deal breaker if addresses are missing or inaccurate, or not a critical detail? What about timing of those addresses? She's trying to get the most accurate info she can for me. She has lived in the same place for about three years now, once she got settled in.

Another detail she is having trouble finding is the date of birth of her mom. I assume that is a critical detail, so I'm putting a priority on finding that.

Hello all,

I am a CR1 with an expired green card but have the 48 month extension letter.

I also have Nexus/global entry as I am a Canadian citizen. When I got my car and my green card expiration date was still valid. My question is can I still use my global entry/nexus with the extension letter?

My wife recently had her I-751 ROC interview which was combined with her N-400 naturalization interview. Happy to say that she easily passed them both and we are now awaiting an oath ceremony date. About a week after the interview, she receives official notification in the mail (an I-797 NOA letter) saying that her ROC is approved and that a new green card will be sent. The letter also specifically states that she should not travel outside the country at this time because she may have difficulty getting back in. Does anyone know why this is the case? She still has possession of her expired two-year GC and the four-year extension letter that has about a year and a half left on it. So, is that four-year extension letter now suddenly no-good? Thanks in advance for any enlightenment on this.

Hello fellow VJ members! About to begin this process and adventure and wanted to get some clarifications on a few things.

I'm in the US and will petition for a Canadian.

She wants to come visit me for 3-4 months in the US. She already visited for a couple of weekends, and I've been up to Canada about five times too.

What in general do you guys think is better? For her to enter on the visitor visa, THEN apply for the K1? Or apply for the K1 BEFORE she enters on the tourist visa?

I see mixed things on this. It seems if you already have a K1 pending, and then enter on the six-month visitor visa, then the border officer will ask lots of questions.

But if you apply for the K1 after entering on the visitor visa, would that possibly look suspicious to customs?

I just need to know the best thing to do, I want to make it as smooth and easy for her as possible, while also making it possible to see her for 3-4 months.

She is going to try and get a leave of absence for her job, and she currently lives with siblings and helps pay the rent. Two things that would show intent to return home.

Okay and another question regarding length of stay. I hear differing things about how the calendar year works as far as the six months. So I'll give some details to help out.

She visited for a weekend back in January, then a weekend in April, and another weekend in July, so I'd estimate about a week of her six months has been used for this year.

Does the six months "reset" at the beginning of the year, or is it continued to be tracked? For instance, if she stays for 3-4 months on a trip coming up, would that mean she

only has 2-3 months remaining for 2026? I know in other posts it's been said the US has a give and take system. You come here for 3 months, stay in your home country for 3 months.

It's a bit confusing and I'm trying to wrap my mind around it. Any clarity would be greatly appreciated!

One final thing, if she stays for 3-4 months on her visitor visa, does that take anything away from the K1 90 days, or is that completely separate? For instance, she stays for 4 months on the

visitor visa, and then returns home to Canada for 4 months, and won't visit again until the year either "resets" or the give take system is satisfied. Let's just say the K1 is approved in 8-10 months

and is ready for us to use next year. Would her 4 month visit subtract anytime from that K1? 4 months visited, leaving only two left for the K1, or is the K1 90 days completely and totally separate

from the time given for the visitor visa?

Thanks so much for any help and advice!