Denied

[immigrationbub]

I am a US citizen married to a Canadian, recently I tried entering Canada as a visitor with my spouse with the intention of applying for a visa from within the country. I was denied entry twice that day (I was given allowed to leave Canada forms to signed, I don't really understand the difference between that form or them just telling me no. They let me withdraw my application), due to the fact that the border officials did not think I had strong enough ties to the USA. Due to these complications, would it be best that we hire an immigration lawyer to help us with the process or would we still be able to fill out and submit the application without any trouble?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I am a US citizen married to a Canadian, recently I tried entering Canada as a visitor with my spouse with the intention of applying for a visa from within the country. I was denied entry twice that day (I was given allowed to leave Canada forms to signed, I don't really understand the difference between that form or them just telling me no. They let me withdraw my application), due to the fact that the border officials did not think I had strong enough ties to the USA. Due to these complications, would it be best that we hire an immigration lawyer to help us with the process or would we still be able to fill out and submit the application without any trouble?

So you got refused entry once and then tried to enter a second time in that same day?

An immigration lawyer can't do anything for you. You have little chance of being allowed into Canada anytime soon, so you should be submitting an outland sponsorship app.

 

[Wakki]

Get your checklist, forms and instructions

 

[Hurlabrick]

Another vote for an outland spousal sponsorship in your circumstances.

 

[immigrationbub]

Another vote for an outland spousal sponsorship in your circumstances.

That is pretty much what we have decided, just that I remain in the US instead of applying from within. Would it still be worth getting an immigration lawyer in this situation or no?

 

[noonnabi]

That is pretty much what we have decided, just that I remain in the US instead of applying from within. Would it still be worth getting an immigration lawyer in this situation or no?

Why would you need a lawyer? The forms are fairly straightforward.

 

[Amy mouse]

Save your money and just do outland. Usa outland is pretty fast atm anyway

 

[Hurlabrick]

That is pretty much what we have decided, just that I remain in the US instead of applying from within. Would it still be worth getting an immigration lawyer in this situation or no?

No!

What the others have said - the forms are a real pain, but if you take your time and work through the checklists you will be fine. By all means engage a lawyer if you want to spend $2k - 4k filling out the forms they send you which you could get for yourself.

You 'may' be able to try again to move to Canada once your outland application is well underway under 'dual intent', but you would still need to show ongoing ties back to the US etc.