Indian parent on visitor visa rotating Canada→US→Canada - CBSA concern?

[aanchaldadlani]

Hi all, looking for advice from people in similar situations.

My mother (Indian citizen, Indian passport) visiting children in two countries:

- Jul–Jan 2025: Canada (6 months, left before status expired)
- Jan–Jul 2026: US (on valid B2 visa)
- Jul 2026: Planning to drive back to Canada (~4 months)
- Nov 2026: Return to India
- Early 2027: US again

Visa details:
- Canada: Multiple entry visitor visa issued 2025
- US: B2 valid until 2033
- No overstays, clean record

Questions:
1. Anyone done similar Canada→US→Canada rotation? Issues at CBSA land border?
2. Is 6-month gap in US sufficient or will CBSA flag as back-to-back?
3. What documents for smooth land border entry?
4. Sponsor (me) is Canadian citizen — apply Super Visa before July or use existing visitor visa?

Strong India ties — owns property, returns regularly.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

 

[steaky]

Hi all, looking for advice from people in similar situations.

My mother (Indian citizen, Indian passport) visiting children in two countries:

- Jul–Jan 2025: Canada (6 months, left before status expired)
- Jan–Jul 2026: US (on valid B2 visa)
- Jul 2026: Planning to drive back to Canada (~4 months)
- Nov 2026: Return to India
- Early 2027: US again

Visa details:
- Canada: Multiple entry visitor visa issued 2025
- US: B2 valid until 2033
- No overstays, clean record

Questions:
1. Anyone done similar Canada→US→Canada rotation? Issues at CBSA land border?
2. Is 6-month gap in US sufficient or will CBSA flag as back-to-back?
3. What documents for smooth land border entry?
4. Sponsor (me) is Canadian citizen — apply Super Visa before July or use existing visitor visa?

Strong India ties — owns property, returns regularly.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

Is the vehicle (driving from US to Canada) US plated?

 

[canuck78]

Hi all, looking for advice from people in similar situations.

My mother (Indian citizen, Indian passport) visiting children in two countries:

- Jul–Jan 2025: Canada (6 months, left before status expired)
- Jan–Jul 2026: US (on valid B2 visa)
- Jul 2026: Planning to drive back to Canada (~4 months)
- Nov 2026: Return to India
- Early 2027: US again

Visa details:
- Canada: Multiple entry visitor visa issued 2025
- US: B2 valid until 2033
- No overstays, clean record

Questions:
1. Anyone done similar Canada→US→Canada rotation? Issues at CBSA land border?
2. Is 6-month gap in US sufficient or will CBSA flag as back-to-back?
3. What documents for smooth land border entry?
4. Sponsor (me) is Canadian citizen — apply Super Visa before July or use existing visitor visa?

Strong India ties — owns property, returns regularly.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

Is the first visit to Canada meant to say Jan2026? If so yes that can be an issue because she appears to be living between Canada and the US and only visiting India. If she does try entering Canada in July I would make sure she has proof of her flight in November. That may have an impact on entry. If she wants to spend a few months in the US and Canada a year I would suggest an equal amount in India as well.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi all, looking for advice from people in similar situations.

My mother (Indian citizen, Indian passport) visiting children in two countries:

- Jul–Jan 2025: Canada (6 months, left before status expired)
- Jan–Jul 2026: US (on valid B2 visa)
- Jul 2026: Planning to drive back to Canada (~4 months)
- Nov 2026: Return to India
- Early 2027: US again

Visa details:
- Canada: Multiple entry visitor visa issued 2025
- US: B2 valid until 2033
- No overstays, clean record

Questions:
1. Anyone done similar Canada→US→Canada rotation? Issues at CBSA land border?
2. Is 6-month gap in US sufficient or will CBSA flag as back-to-back?
3. What documents for smooth land border entry?
4. Sponsor (me) is Canadian citizen — apply Super Visa before July or use existing visitor visa?

Strong India ties — owns property, returns regularly.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

You do realize that if either country feels that the person is abusing their visa privileges they can cancel that visa
It’s not too quasi live in each country