We all understand that. It's a risk we all took. My wife was concerned for her granny's failing health. We had a visitor visa for her a that was valid until May 11 2017, and a OWP. So, if need be, she could have returned home to attend to matters. We also waited to have kids of our own, until we knew for sure they would let her stay. I am sorry you missed those events..Sometimes frustrating to try and live a "normal life" when it isnt exactly normal is it?
I have no worries that it will be completed, its the time frame. Its the waiting, the not knowing when it will be over, meanwhile lives are on hold, no traveling for funerals, births, weddings or other things in our families lives. Its not just our lives on hold but those around us. I missed my daughters wedding, I missed my Dads funeral. That is the nerve wracking truth.
You'd mentioned you didn't take an OWP. Did you maintain status in Canada (TRV) after the typical 6 months granted on entry? If not, then the border traversal could be problematic, if you overstayed (ran out of status)...
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