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cha0ticbrah

Newbie
May 9, 2017
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Hello for the past 4 years I been coming back and forth to Canada to visit my girlfriend, border knows of it and I am very honest with them comply with the rules and do what I am supposed to do. Ive been told as long as im honest and leave and go as I am suppose to everything is okay. I tell them I don't have a job which I don't and my college schooling is online and that my father sends me money and I stay with my girlfriend while im here so thats how I have funds for myself and a place to stay.

Never had any real issues worse is pulled in immigration to be questioned more but I have nothing to hide I don't work here or do anything wrong just visit.

My question is lately I've been making money online freelancing work making stuff on photoshop and cosplay costumes and making a few bucks. A costume sells for around $300 while photoshop work is $20-50. Could I tell the Canadian border that I am do freelancing work and would that get them to ease off a little bit on my funds? They never bother me about me saying my dad does it except a few comments that he must be a good guy doing that. Is there a way to say it without causing any more issues or questioning?

At the pace the work is going I will be filing as a legitimate business hopefully next year.
 

Jalex23

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Apr 12, 2013
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CPP-Ottawa
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2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
06-09-2014
You can mention it, but I do not see it being of much relevance.
 

Jalex23

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Apr 12, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
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NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
06-09-2014
Well they ask how do I support myself here and if I have any income or work.
Sure. But your freelance stuff is irrelevant for that amount... unless you are selling 3-4 costumes a week or something like that.
 

Jalex23

VIP Member
Apr 12, 2013
4,463
369
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
06-09-2014

Swapna26

Full Member
Apr 25, 2017
46
2
I had read this somewhere in the forum -Anything is fine as long as you are not working for a Canadian business for a Canadian employer or taking renumeration in CAD under your personal account.