Will I be hassled as a naturalized citizen?

[Anonymous]

Going to Canada in July. I'll have my US passport that expires in February (need to renew soon). I'm naturalized, so it says my place of birth is China. I also have Global Entry, if that matters.

Do I need to bring any other docs to "prove" my citizenship to get back into the US? I can't believe I'm even asking this, but with things the way they are, I just don't know.

[Anonymous]

You will almost surely be fine. Global Entry absolutely helps. But it's reasonable to be cautious and ready to be hassled a bit if you draw a really bad officer. But that's why GE is helpful, because they have so much less interaction with you.

[Anonymous]

I’m a naturalized citizen born in the FSU and had no issues returning from Europe a few weeks ago. I have GE and didn’t interact with any “live” person on entry.

[Anonymous]

Unless they can tie you to Chinese political activities, or you have a significant pro-Palestinian social media presence, you're fine.

It's the temporary visa-holders, such as students, who are getting detained for ridiculous reasons, like getting a minor traffic violation, or saying the wrong thing, making a joke, having very anti-Trump views (a French left-wing politican was refused entry while on his way to a conference) etc. I know two Latinos with diplomatic visas who were refused entry at the border (because Latino). That sort of thing.

[Anonymous]

Bring you naturalization certificate just in case

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bring you naturalization certificate just in case

This. You’re cutting it close on the expiry date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bring you naturalization certificate just in case

This. You’re cutting it close on the expiry date.

What? The US-Canada border has no requirements other than a valid passport for US and Canadian citizens

[Anonymous]

HRH Gnome did visit Detroit recently to push the narrative that the northern border is just as screwed up as the southern border.

It isn't

https://www.bridgedetroit.com/fact-check-kristi-noem-trump-allies-northern-border-crisis/


But what that means for you and others who cross to Canada and back is possibly an increase there of the shenanigans of the type the Trumpers have been pulling at the southern border.

Be careful

[Anonymous]

You might.

[Anonymous]

I hope you’re OK. I’m also a naturalized citizen but from a less “contentious” country and have recently traveled with no issues. Not sure how having your naturalization certificate with you will help - immigration officers aren’t going to doubt that part of it since you obviously already have a US pasport.

[Anonymous]

You'll probably be fine.

Make sure your phone is clean in case they want to see it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless they can tie you to Chinese political activities, or you have a significant pro-Palestinian social media presence, you're fine.

It's the temporary visa-holders, such as students, who are getting detained for ridiculous reasons, like getting a minor traffic violation, or saying the wrong thing, making a joke, having very anti-Trump views (a French left-wing politican was refused entry while on his way to a conference) etc. I know two Latinos with diplomatic visas who were refused entry at the border (because Latino). That sort of thing.

Business as usual

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bring you naturalization certificate just in case

This. You’re cutting it close on the expiry date.

If you have a US passport and are visiting Canada, you can use it up until the expiration date. The six-month rule doesn't apply.

OP, please come back and let us know how it goes for you. I'm looking to travel internationally at the end of the year, but have your same concerns.

[Anonymous]

Don't be silly. If you have a U.S. passport, you'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't be silly. If you have a U.S. passport, you'll be fine.

I wish I had your confidence. OP very likely will be fine. But the concern for a low likelihood issue at the border is valid under the new administration, even for US citizens (but admittedly much less likely).

.https://www.nbcboston.com/news/politics/treated-like-a-criminal-us-citizen-says-he-was-detained-returning-from-canada/3686188/

I was once pulled aside for a brief inspection at the US-Canada border. It was "open your trunk", a minute of questions, and move on. That sort of thing is the way it used to be if you had bad luck. Now you could go down a very stressful road if you truly get the wrong agent on the wrong day.