Can someone answer this for me?

You haven't seen your family in 5 years,so why can't you wait a couple of months?I think it's in your best interest for you to stay until your aos is completed,why take the risk of complicating the situation.But I hope your lawyer gets it right,that's why we pay them...And don't take this the wrong way but if you want to see them so bad,why didn't you make that long drive to them the numerous times you went to canada?I've sat in a car for 16hrs to,and 16hrs from 3 times in the last 3 years to visit my wifes family.
 
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The simple reason am wondering about 90 days and getting my advance parole is because my relatives are flying in for a family reunion and they are in their 80s. I may never see them again. I cant drive to meet everyone that measn a lot to me when some live in newfoundland. I seen my immediate family meaning parents but my grandparents have not seen. in my original post i said they are coming to meet my parents and sister on november 1st. that is all.

I was just hoping for a simple answer on if i could do an info pass for advance parole after 90 days i wasnt expecting to have everyone drill me here. I am sorry I even asked now.
 
PermRes2Be2007 said:
I did not need a visa, I have crossed numerous times to visit family both to US and to Canada. I crossed regularily for 4 years back and forth barely ever being inspected, just the ID and the birth certficate.
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A valid ID and birth certificate is sufficient for Canadians whose intention is for non-immigrant/short visit purposes only.

If your intent is to remain in the US indefinitely, then you will need to apply for immigrant status and demonstrate at some point that you entered legally and with inspection. A visa and/or I-94 card or stamp in your passport is evidence of this.

If you are currently in the U.S. I would not advise you to apply for and use AP.

Being Canadian does not confer any special privileges when it comes to Permanent Residency.

I would seek the advise of a competent Attorney.
 
Relax, nobody is drilling you,and if they are trust me it's not intentional.People are just looking out for you.But if ALL you want is an answer, no if's or but's.YES YOU CAN do an info pass after 90days for AP if you were not issued a request for inital evidence.YES you will get your AP :).
 
If you stop at a booth (even for 20 seconds) and the inspector verbally asks your citizenship and waves you in, you are INSPECTED.

PermRes2Be2007 said:
I am Canadian, entered legally at a land border (from Ontario to NY) I have never been inspected and have crossed the border without being asked any questions other then my citizenship.
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Triple Citizen said:
If you stop at a booth (even for 20 seconds) and the inspector verbally asks your citizenship and waves you in, you are INSPECTED.
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That's exactly what my question was - thanks. I figured that if you were asked anything at all, that meant that you were inspected. So, what happens if they ask for proof that you were inspected? You don't have paperwork to back it up.

OP - We did not meant to pick on you or anything, but as you can see, your original question just generated more and more questions. It's hard to answer a plain yes/no question when it comes to immigration since there are so many other variables to consider, and we just wanted to clarify all those other variables.
 
Triple Citizen said:
Don't tell me you thought "inspected" means having one's bodily cavaties searched. I blame Hollywood for that!!! :)
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LOL!!! No, I just think of being inspection as being when your car gets searched or sent into the immigration office where they check your ID and put it in the computer lol
 
As the wife of a Canadian citizen, I do know that almost always Canadians do not receive I-94s which means they never "fall out of status" and it is a very well known loophole and after doing a great deal of research. You can be banned but they have to prove when you fell out of status and you have to prove you weren't out of status (good luck with no written proof) You are correct BUT I would still talk to my lawyer if I were you because every single case is different and no one here can tell you the answers to your questions, we aren't lawyers or USCIS employees.

I am waiting for AP myself and my lawyer was going to bat for me today and tomorrow so we will know something soon if we will have AP when it is needed. If not, then there is nothing we can do because our situation is an emergency but not a life threatening emergency we will have to wait it out but on day 91 we will be trying infopass, nothing to lose by going to talk to them, and I plan to ask if namecheck cleared as well lol.

Don't get upset with the people you feel are drilling you here, you are new and until you get to know people it sometimes comes off that way but they are just trying to get a feel for your situation.



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Since they never issued an I-94, they will not accrue illegal presence if they go beyond 6 months. It is a well know loophole. To accrue illegal presence, one needs an expired I-94. Canadians usually do not get I-94s.
 
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