Crossing the Canada/US land border with Advance Parole

[Hamilton 511]

Hi folks,

 

I have an Advance Parole/EAD card (adjusting to permanent residency through marriage), and I'm planning to visit Canada for a few days. I'll be driving through one of the land borders, and wanted to know - does anyone have any recent experience with handling the land border entry/exit with an AP?

 

Am I supposed to show my AP to anyone on the US side before I leave the US and enter Canada? Or is it just something I should be careful about when I'm re-entering the US? I also have a non-immigrant visa in my passport and I am nervous that could make the entry process confusing.

 

Do people with AP always get called into secondary inspection at the land border? I'm never had secondary inspection so it sounds a little scary.

 

It would be really helpful to know what to expect! Thank you!

[Hamilton 511]

No responses at all? someone must have come in from a Canadian land border on an AP!

[Crazy Cat 39,802]

Advance Parole is for entering the US.

[KeratNY 76]

Use your EAD/AP along with your passport to get back into the US. No need to show it to anyone on the way out. You'll probably enter secondary inspection which might take an hour or two - the main purpose is to make sure it is not fake, is still valid, you don't have a disqualifying criminal conviction, and otherwise are admissable. Remember, only US Citizens are guaranteed entry to the US but if you don't pose a national security risk you will be fine. 

[azmarkd 6]

On 5/1/2018 at 10:59 AM, KeratNY said:

Use your EAD/AP along with your passport to get back into the US. No need to show it to anyone on the way out. You'll probably enter secondary inspection which might take an hour or two - the main purpose is to make sure it is not fake, is still valid, you don't have a disqualifying criminal conviction, and otherwise are admissable. Remember, only US Citizens are guaranteed entry to the US but if you don't pose a national security risk you will be fine. 

US citizens are NOT guaranteed entry to the US

[KeratNY 76]

2 minutes ago, azmarkd said:

US citizens are NOT guaranteed entry to the US

Of course they are. This is incredibly basic. They may take a USC straight to jail if they are a threat to national security or whatever but they are guaranteed entry. Common sense, where would they get deported to?

[Crazy Cat 39,802]

7 minutes ago, azmarkd said:

US citizens are NOT guaranteed entry to the US

Yes, US citizens are guaranteed entry into the United States........that is an unbelievably incorrect statement to make.

Edited May 17, 2018 by missileman

[Ban Hammer 12,900]

59 minutes ago, azmarkd said:

US citizens are NOT guaranteed entry to the US

i am quite interested in seeing a reference for this.

 

charles

vj moderation

[payxibka 10,044]

1 hour ago, azmarkd said:

US citizens are NOT guaranteed entry to the US

If there own country wont take them where could they possible go,  the movie the “terminal” is a farce

[azmarkd 6]

31 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

i am quite interested in seeing a reference for this.

 

charles

vj moderation

Just repeating what my congressmen aid told me. I found it strange also.

[Crazy Cat 39,802]

9 minutes ago, azmarkd said:

Just repeating what my congressmen aid told me. I found it strange also.

What Senator told you that?

[KeratNY 76]

3 hours ago, azmarkd said:

Just repeating what my congressmen aid told me. I found it strange also.

He's wrong. Most Americans don't know much about their own immigration law tbh. Again, this is a basic and well-established fact. Don't go around spreading "fake news" please

[azmarkd 6]

8 minutes ago, KeratNY said:

 

I don't KNOWINGLY spread "Fake News"....I was merely repeating what my congressman's aid told me. This was in another conversation that does not pertain to OP subject. 

 

Don't shoot the messenger!!!!

 

And your very correct that most people on here do not know their own immigration law. 

[Lemonslice 4,626]

On 4/19/2018 at 11:27 PM, Hamilton said:

Hi folks,

 

I have an Advance Parole/EAD card (adjusting to permanent residency through marriage), and I'm planning to visit Canada for a few days. I'll be driving through one of the land borders, and wanted to know - does anyone have any recent experience with handling the land border entry/exit with an AP?

 

Am I supposed to show my AP to anyone on the US side before I leave the US and enter Canada? Or is it just something I should be careful about when I'm re-entering the US? I also have a non-immigrant visa in my passport and I am nervous that could make the entry process confusing.

 

Do people with AP always get called into secondary inspection at the land border? I'm never had secondary inspection so it sounds a little scary.

 

It would be really helpful to know what to expect! Thank you!

What is your country of citizenship?  You might need a visa to enter Canada by land [you can check here: canada.ca/visit]- LPRs can present their Permanent resident cards for land entry , however you are not yet a Permanent resident.