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Thank you both for your responses! I have no intentions of arguing with the Border Officer, I understand it's their job to make sure laws are followed, even in such cases where someone didn't mean to break the law :( Is my situation considered Non-Compliance? I did not overstay at any point, but...

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Thanks so much for all your responses everyone. Is a second denial worth a harsher penalty? If I am denied a second time because my documentation isn't established for long enough, would I face a harsher penalty?

Thank you all so much for your responses. I have one more question. I realize my mistake was me telling the border officer that we intended to become common-law. I didn't really show that I had intentions to leave, but is this considered non-compliance? The border officer did say that he knew...

The wedding that I am attending in Sudbury is that of my boyfriend's sister. Would my boyfriend's name be listed in the report that was written up when the officer denied me entry? My boyfriend was going to offer to write the letter of invitation, but if it would not look credible since he was...

Thanks for being so helpful. I'm just very nervous and anxious, etc. I apologize for repetitive questions or if I have been dense at all. Though I am a US Citizen, going through the US border has always been more nervous for me. The officers have treated me much differently, as if I'm a...

Would they have to provide bank statements? They're not supporting me long-term, just for a few days. I don't think they'd be comfortable having to provide bank statements...

Can anyone recommend how much money would be sufficient for a 5 day trip? I was thinking somewhere around $500.00. I will be staying with the bride's family, I can see about having a letter from them stating so, but I'm not sure how comfortable they would be with submitting their own bank...

Thanks again UK Canuck. I'm going to try again in 6 weeks and see. Hopefully with all the information I'll be providing I'll be permitted to visit for the weekend.

The officer was very polite to me, and he did say that he was being as gentle as he possibly could in the report. I was in tears and he brought me tissues and was just, very nice. I'm just wondering even if my ties to the United States are strong (I have found an apartment this evening, I'm...

Thanks for your response UK Canuck. I guess what I am worried about is... I've done some reading and it seems "non-compliance of regulations associated with a previous visit to Canada," is a common reason to be denied entry, I assume disregarding the ties to their home country. I'm not sure if...

It took him explaining it a few times for me to really grasp what he meant, so I'm positive I understand what he was saying. His explanation was that, when you enter Canada as a visitor, if your intention is not TO visit, you're not a visitor. You're granted visitor status based on your...

I started or well, resumed my old job today. This employer is willing to write a letter stating that I am employed and that I am permitted to take 5 days of unpaid vacation from April 30th until May 6th. It is also mentioned in the letter that I am expected to return to my position on May 7th...

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I was actually invited to a wedding in Sudbury over the weekend of May 3rd. Do you think that's enough time to establish myself, warranting a 4-5 day trip. If I have proof of employment, the wedding invitation, a copy of a lease, a return ticket and enough money for the weekend? Thank you all...

I was considered a resident without status. I was told that to be a visitor, your intention in the country has to be to visit. My question is, will they let me back into the country? A resident without status is just an illegal immigrant, right? Is my only option for him to come here, marry me...

The officer at the border did tell me that trying to obtain common-law status while I do not have any legal status in Canada is not possible. Since I was a "visitor" who was not technically visiting, we would not be granted common-law status, unfortunately. Thank you for your response :)...

Thank you for your swift response. We were holding out on getting married until it was better for us financially, so that our families could be present and we would be able to plan the wedding that we wanted. We didn't realize that the cost to this was us being together at all. It would be...

Yesterday I received an "Allowed to Leave Canada" form when I tried to enter by car through the Peace Bridge border. I received this form because I misinterpreted what it meant to be a Visitor. In June of 2013 I went to Canada to be with my fiancee in attempt to become common law so that he may...