Land Border crossing Canada to USA with approved Visa

[MicheleRob 13]

Now that interviews are being rescheduled, I would love to know who has been able to cross over by land with an approved visa (k-1 or spousal). Just wondering where they attempted and how it went. My fiance's visa was approved last week and on it's way and we are really nervous if he is going to have to fly or can drive ( he lives 1 mile from the Windsor/Detroit tunnel). The consulate told him to contact the border and ask before attempting but he wants to wait until visa is in his hands. 

[Dashinka 24,584]

I would think spousal visas would be no issue, but who knows with a K1.  I would do as suggested and contact CBP at the D-W Tunnel.  I know there are allowable land crossings as some of my co-workers on TN visas are allowed to cross.

 

Good Luck, and let us know what CBP says.

[MicheleRob 13]

3 hours ago, Dashinka said:

I would think spousal visas would be no issue, but who knows with a K1.  I would do as suggested and contact CBP at the D-W Tunnel.  I know there are allowable land crossings as some of my co-workers on TN visas are allowed to cross.

 

Good Luck, and let us know what CBP says.

I think my biggest fear is the person on the phone will say yes and then he'll pack up his apartment and get to the border and they will be like NO.... so stressful! 

[Sticks 10]

On 9/28/2020 at 2:24 PM, MicheleRob said:

I think my biggest fear is the person on the phone will say yes and then he'll pack up his apartment and get to the border and they will be like NO.... so stressful! 

Hey any updates on this? Im in the same situation. 

[MicheleRob 13]

Not yet, still waiting on his visa to issue but his status has updated 3 times in the last couple days so hoping it will be issued soon

[MicheleRob 13]

On 10/16/2020 at 1:16 AM, Sticks said:

Hey any updates on this? Im in the same situation. 

He has his visa now in hand. Going to call tomorrow to ask about crossing at the land border. I wish I knew of someone that was already successful, I hate being the guinea pig lol

[JenTex 52]

On 9/28/2020 at 9:02 AM, MicheleRob said:

Now that interviews are being rescheduled, I would love to know who has been able to cross over by land with an approved visa (k-1 or spousal). Just wondering where they attempted and how it went. My fiance's visa was approved last week and on it's way and we are really nervous if he is going to have to fly or can drive ( he lives 1 mile from the Windsor/Detroit tunnel). The consulate told him to contact the border and ask before attempting but he wants to wait until visa is in his hands. 

My wife crossed by land on Oct 7th IR-1 visa. She called border a couple days beforehand to make sure she could cross. It was at a tiny border crossing, Bonners in BC. Everything went smoothly and took about 20 minutes.

[MicheleRob 13]

1 hour ago, JenTex said:

My wife crossed by land on Oct 7th IR-1 visa. She called border a couple days beforehand to make sure she could cross. It was at a tiny border crossing, Bonners in BC. Everything went smoothly and took about 20 minutes.

Thank you! I have heard of a couple spouses getting across easily but no k1 yet so I'm still a little nervous about that. 

[Sticks 10]

8 hours ago, JenTex said:

My wife crossed by land on Oct 7th IR-1 visa. She called border a couple days beforehand to make sure she could cross. It was at a tiny border crossing, Bonners in BC. Everything went smoothly and took about 20 minutes.

Thank you for sharing this 😃. 

[Sticks 10]

7 hours ago, MicheleRob said:

Thank you! I have heard of a couple spouses getting across easily but no k1 yet so I'm still a little nervous about that. 

I think it should also be okay for k1 visas since they both are high priority.

[SAB6 0]

Any update on what happened?  Any issues crossing from Canada to USA at land border on K1 visa?  What land border did they enter through?

Edited March 8, 2021 by SAB6

[MicheleRob 13]

12 minutes ago, SAB6 said:

Any update on what happened?  Any issues crossing from Canada to USA at land border on K1 visa?  What land border did they enter through?

No he had no issues at all crossing by land with his k1 visa. He came across Ambassador Bridge in Detroit October 31st! 

[SAB6 0]

Great to hear!  Thank you for sharing!