Originally Posted by
ChrisFlyer66
Based on the data points I've seen, you probably will get extra scrutiny when you enter the country for the next year or so. And you probably won't get GE back for a long time, if at all. That said, it can't hurt to appeal to the ombudsman and explain your situation. You'll get a decision in 6-8 months.
I've traveled numerous times to international countries in the past 3 years without any issues. I hate to think just because of lapse due to terrible circumstances that I'm going extra scruntinized.
I'll go ahead and appeal and see what happens.