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validating green card on US transit stop through to Canada (for holiday in Canada)

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tevolo

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We got our green cards and have til Aug 18 to validate.

I'm the primary holder and will be flying from Australia to Canada in early August. I stop in LAX for couple hours, then fly to Denver for 4 hours, then finally arrive in Toronto. It's for a 2 week holiday only. We plan to move to the US later in the year. My husband and children will be flying into LAX a week later, for a week's holiday before flying back to Australia.

My question is: should that cause any issues for me in seeking to validate my green card on a transit stop in the USA on route to Canada. Also, should it be an issue that I am traveling without my husband and kids (they are secondary DV holders)?

Thank you.
 
tevolo said:
We got our green cards and have til Aug 18 to validate.

I'm the primary holder and will be flying from Australia to Canada in early August. I stop in LAX for couple hours, then fly to Denver for 4 hours, then finally arrive in Toronto. It's for a 2 week holiday only. We plan to move to the US later in the year. My husband and children will be flying into LAX a week later, for a week's holiday before flying back to Australia.

My question is: should that cause any issues for me in seeking to validate my green card on a transit stop in the USA on route to Canada. Also, should it be an issue that I am traveling without my husband and kids (they are secondary DV holders)?

Thank you.
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You, as the principal, MUST either precede or accompany your dependent family members, that is true. You are really asking a logistical question and should do yourself a favor and ask it at the embassy/consulate nearest you. Even if USCIS does not have a local office they will have a presence in the embassy/consulate. Such a logistical question is really in the realm of CBP but you may have to settle for help from USCIS or even DoS.

The U.S. gov't has offices in:
• Australia: Canberra
• Australia: Melbourne
• Australia: Perth
• Australia: Sydney

http://www.usembassy.gov/

Good luck!
 
BigJoe5 said:
You, as the principal, MUST either precede or accompany your dependent family members, that is true. You are really asking a logistical question and should do yourself a favor and ask it at the embassy/consulate nearest you. Even if USCIS does not have a local office they will have a presence in the embassy/consulate. Such a logistical question is really in the realm of CBP but you may have to settle for help from USCIS or even DoS.

The U.S. gov't has offices in:
• Australia: Canberra
• Australia: Melbourne
• Australia: Perth
• Australia: Sydney

http://www.usembassy.gov/

Good luck!
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Thank you kindly!
 
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