Pending F4 - Will I have problems at the border?

[Jetter 0]

Will I have any problems crossing the border into the US from Canada if my American sister sponsors me for a Green Card?

 

My sister recently became a US citizen. I am Canadian, born in Canada. I'd like to be sponsored by my sister for a green card (F4 category), but am wondering if a pending green card application could cause any problems crossing into the US from Canada for vacations during the long wait to get my green card (about 12+ years currently). Could I be denied entry because of the pending application?

[Boiler 45,670]

Such a long time away thar current;y not an issue, I would double that number btw.

[Dutchster 1,107]

It should not.

[Jetter 0]

34 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I would double that number btw.

Based on what?

[Boiler 45,670]

Times quoted was for people getting their visa now, I am looking forward.

 

Assuming the category is not scrapped as part of CIR.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

14 hours ago, Jetter said:

Based on what?

Retrogression and slow progress because annual limits are fixed while number of petitions rises. My estimated 10-year wait for F3 10 years ago would have already stretched to 13 years at present, luckily I got another route in. F4 is already an almost 14-year wait, not 12, and it’s not going to get better. Doubling may be too pessimistic but I wouldn’t be surprised at 18-20 years by the time it’s current if filed now.

 

Also I’d get your sister to file ASAP if I were you, the category is headed for the chopping block, if you’re lucky they’ll grandfather in existing petitions when that happens.

 

back to your original question- i traveled to US a few times while my F3 petition was existent. Just make sure you have evidence to present of current ties to go back home, if asked. 

[Jetter 0]

Thank so much for the info!