Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[sapkde9 11]

Depressing !

 

https://www.newsweek.com/us-immigration-backlog-hits-all-time-high-2095846

[MikeS2024 9]

For anyone who recently crossed into the USA, did you get your phone searched?

[Mano17 3]

Nope,  actually they are more friendly. While returning Canadian side many questions about any shopping etc...

[Magnetron_ 25]

Hello All,

I would appreciate your advice on this matter.

We recently welcomed a baby here in Canada and are planning to permanently relocate to the U.S. by the end of July. My spouse and I already have our Green Cards, but our newborn does not, and the official birth certificate (issued in Quebec) won't be available until around August.

I understand that children are generally allowed to cross the land border with a birth certificate. However, since we won’t have that document by the time we plan to travel, I’m wondering if there are any alternatives we can use.

We do have the green attestation paper from the hospital, but unfortunately, it doesn’t include the names of the parents or the child.

Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[MikeS2024 9]

On 7/9/2025 at 1:58 PM, Mano17 said:

Nope,  actually they are more friendly. While returning Canadian side many questions about any shopping etc...

That was not the case when I immigrated. They never saw anyone like an EB2-NIW application before where I did my immigration, they intimidated me and searched my phone. The way they talked, it seemed they wanted to refuse me until they called their high-ups and those told them to give me the approval. The Canadian side were more understanding on the way back. Let's keep things real!