Lost in Canadia-Land
November 2nd, 2009
My Canadian tried to re-enter the country today and return to me after a month-long absence. He got turned back at the border. It feels like someone hit me with a sledgehammer. Once again, I have no idea when I will see him.
Thanks a lot, Universe. That kick to the gut was just what I needed. Thanks.
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That freakin sucks. big huge heartfelt hugs to you sweetie. is there any appeals process or anything? That fucking immigration department is certainly taking their time. Fuck! I am so sorry.
I am so sorry dear, that had to be horrid news to get. My dad’s family is from Canada and my mom’s from the states so we have had aunts, uncles, and cousins who have dealt with this. Crossing the border even for me who has dual citizenship (well triple being that I was born in Africa) is always a nervous thing and we have also had cousins who can’t come to family events cause they aren’t sure they or their spouses will be able to get back through. It is a mess and please know my thoughts are with you and your husband as you try to get this all worked out. i know it had to be very disappointing for you.
What? Canadians don’t need any special kind of visa to enter the States, unlike, say, residents of countries south of the Border. Why are they keeping him out? Is there an issue with previous violation of immigration law (e.g., working without a permit)? Good luck, I hope he returns to you soon!
Immigration is saying that he outstayed his last visa, but he has pending applications for residency with the U.S., so…..it’s a big fucking mess.
It will sort itself out eventually. The question is, how long will it take and how fucking much is it going to cost??
Oh god, this really sucks. I have been through this myself and I remember that awful feeling.
The wheels of immigration grind very slowly (and sometimes nastily), but eventually the paperwork goes through. I know it’s awful to wait though. *sigh*
Oh man, that sucks.
My brother and sister-in-law went to Canada for their honeymoon, and believed everyone when they were told they wouldn’t need passports. They didn’t on the way north. On the way south, the US immigration folks weren’t as easygoing. My brother had his California driver’s license, so that was okay, but my SIL had only brought her birth certificate in the mistaken belief that if there was any question it would clear things right up. Unfortunately, she was born in Germany, where her father was stationed in the army at the time.
It took them several hours to convince immigration to let them through.
When Mr. Twistie and I were preparing to honeymoon in Canada, we got passports, just in case.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed that the Canadian will be home with you, safe, sound, and at a bargain basement price ASAP.
Thanks, everyone, for the well wishes. I’m hanging in there.
That’s so terrible! I’m sorry you guys have to deal with this crap especially after the tragic loss. I’m sending nice thoughts to immigration to get their heads out of their asses.
its amazing how so many illegal immigrants cross these borders everyday and yet when an american citizen tries to come back the legal way they encounter problems. Im sorry to hear that and i hope this works itself out real soooon!
That’s so terrible :( I hope everything is resolved as quickly and affordably as possible.
My husbands family is from Canada and they said back in the old days the easiest way to find out if someone was crossing the border into the U.S. was from Canada was to ask them the last letter of the Alphabet. Canadians would quickly say Zed. Of course in the U.S. we would always say Z. Many a Hab was stopped and turned around form that one little border patrol trick.