OhCanada!
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Hi all,
I am a dual citizen of Canada and the US, who lives in the US. I filed the I-130 in December 2020 for my mother who lives in Canada (Canadian citizen).
Both her mother (my grandmother) and I are citizens of the USA. My Grandmother lives in Canada (also dual), so I thought me doing the sponsorship via I-130 made the most sense.
Since processing times out of the Nebraska offices said 5-7 months (we filed electronically from Minnesota in December 2020), we made plans to have her relocated here this summer.
Keep in mind, as a Canadian, she does not require a visa to travel here as a visitor with a return ticket and can be a tourist here for 6 out of the 12 months of a year... in case there is a slight delay in approval.
Here is my question that I can't find the answer to:
With the land border between the US and Canada still closed (she has flown a few times this year), will they let her cross the border knowing she is in the immigration process (deeming essential travel)? Or do we need to wait until a) the land border opens or b) her l-130 is approved (which should be 4-ish more months).
She has three dogs and is bringing her belongings and car, which is why land is the preferred relocation method.
Thank you in advance!
I am a dual citizen of Canada and the US, who lives in the US. I filed the I-130 in December 2020 for my mother who lives in Canada (Canadian citizen).
Both her mother (my grandmother) and I are citizens of the USA. My Grandmother lives in Canada (also dual), so I thought me doing the sponsorship via I-130 made the most sense.
Since processing times out of the Nebraska offices said 5-7 months (we filed electronically from Minnesota in December 2020), we made plans to have her relocated here this summer.
Keep in mind, as a Canadian, she does not require a visa to travel here as a visitor with a return ticket and can be a tourist here for 6 out of the 12 months of a year... in case there is a slight delay in approval.
Here is my question that I can't find the answer to:
With the land border between the US and Canada still closed (she has flown a few times this year), will they let her cross the border knowing she is in the immigration process (deeming essential travel)? Or do we need to wait until a) the land border opens or b) her l-130 is approved (which should be 4-ish more months).
She has three dogs and is bringing her belongings and car, which is why land is the preferred relocation method.
Thank you in advance!
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