Originally Posted by
Emeraldcity
A friend of mine who is a Canadian citizen and has applied for a green card here in the US, went home for Christmas. She got into Canada, but they wouldn't let her out. Seems you can't leave the US once you have applied for the green card until you actually get it. And if you want to leave, you have to have permission in advance of your travel.
Shrugs.....well that is what she went through anyway. They finally let her back into the US, but she can't leave again until her card comes through.
Was your friend here on a work visa or similar (H-1, J-1)? If so I think it is an issue. my question is about my wife who I sponsored. She is coming here as an immigrant and her visa says that once the visa is endorsed it acts as an I-551 for a year. When I was in the process of getting a green card I also had this stamp in my passport and was able to get into the US multiple times. My issue is whether Canada will accept her.