I FINALLY got to go for a visit to Canada for Easter weekend and it was GREAT! The 10 hour drive was totally worth it (even though my husband did all the driving)

On the way back into the US, we crossed at the Peace Bridge (Fort Erie/ Buffalo).

We handed the officer my passport and my husband's military ID. He asked our citizenship and where we lived. We told him we both live in VA and were going home. Then he asked my status and I told him I was applying for AOS and had Advanced Parole documents which I gave to him (with my marriage certificate because my passport has my maiden name). Then he said "We need to stamp this don't we?" I told him it was my first time using the AP so I didn't know. Then he put our docs in an envelope and told us to go to the building and we could get our docs there. We waited about 10 minutes (the waiting room in the building isn't heated btw) before the officer called me up. He just handed me all my papers and ID and said we could go.

He had stamped my passport and put an I-94 slip inside. They stamped one of my AP papers and gave them both back to me. I've heard that sometimes they take one of them but they gave me both.

That was it. In total, it took about 15 minutes.

A snap!!

I'm leaving the country again tomorrow (this time by air) so I'll let everyone know how that goes I'm supposed to turn in the I-94 to someone at the airport when I leave - not sure who but I'll find out.

Wow. 15 minutes. That's gotta be a record!

They won't take your I-94 at the airport, Mandi. It's been validated with an expiry date to match your AP. At least that's been my experience. We all know that's subject to each officer's interpretation of policy. However, it's also been my experience that an expired I-94 is not removed at the airport. But it has been removed and replaced at re-entry.

Glad you had a great visit!

I thought it was pretty quick too! I had warned my husband that it might take 45 minutes to an hour and he thought I was crazy. When we left he said "SEE! I told you it wasn't going to take an HOUR!" Of course they had to prove me wrong

OMG, that's hilarious. Perfect bloody timing. But that's alright. Let him have his moment. It'll come back to bite him in the @ss with the same perfect timing.

Glad you listened to ur husband, he sounds like a smart guy!!

Hahaha! He has his moments I suppose. Mostly, I'm the smart one though (or I like to think)

Sounds like you had a great crossing. Glad things worked out so well and you enjoyed your holiday.