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Just another voice, you can bring as much as you would like with no taxes, but if it is undeclared it may be seized and penalized. Also, the CBSA will grill you as to the origins of the cash, so if you can bring proof of where it came from (bank statements showing business income, bill of sale...

The scans are accessible from both sides, but not immediately. Typically the officer will phone a U.S. border (in the same airport in the case of Toronto/Vancouver airports) and ask them to fax over a report of your entrances into the U.S. They only do this if they are suspicious of how long you...

If you fill out this questionnaire answering as if you were your wife, accompanied by your two kids, you will be guided through process of getting a visa. It's pretty straightforward process, and there will be $300 in fees, $100 for each visa that will be issued.

You can explain the situation to the customs officer, and it should be fine. I would keep receipts and such that show who paid for what, the officer will likely be quite skeptical if it's a lot of valuable goods.

The Michigan arrival would be easier I think, less bus. It's also a much shorter drive to Toronto, maybe an hour and a half, depending on where in Toronto you live.

The only thing they mean by "private car" is that it is not a bus/taxi/train/limo service. Don't pay anyone for the transport and it counts just fine. You can spot your friend gas money, though, I'm sure that's fine. I don't even know if the reasoning for this is a CIC/CBSA problem. Most...

The other thing people are concerned about is inability to declare children born abroad as citizens if you yourself were not born in Canada. Funny thing is, this is how it works pretty much worldwide. There are some legit concerns about children who became citizens via adoption, and it's a...

I say that like it's not a lot because people on here talk about sending boxes (yes, boxes) of photos, Skype transcripts, phone bills, etc, and here I am with 3 paragraphs and a couple hundred wedding photos. :P Nothing wrong with it, just... Interesting, I guess.

This is the best advice I think, and what I was trying to say, effectively. If no one digs, no one will find out you overstayed. Make it a point to stay in Canada for 1-2 weeks at a time and flagpole frequently to your new "residence" in the states. You needn't stay more than a few hours...

REALLY weak. I sent maybe 200 photos and used no extra space on the forms for how we met and everything, and our application is going like gangbusters. Just need the CSQ and we are set. :)

Early November is the time that most stores and places are looking for extra help for the Christmas season, so it shouldn't be difficult to find something then, but if your French is lacking I would try to find an apartment and/or job in the west island because French is less dominant there.

Regaining residency status in the U.S. really isn't too difficult, especially not time-wise. I showed up at the border the day I signed a rental agreement on an apartment in upstate New York and that was enough for the officer. It's costly, but doesn't take any time. It would certainly be the...

My wife is receiving child care subsidy, provincial child care support payments, and provincial judicial aide, and we were approved for sponsorship without any problems.

It's kinda horrible to think, but since US citizens have so little in the "stands to gain" column in CIC's mind, it's not hard to prove that you're not in a marriage of convenience. It also has a lot to do with the culture not necessarily pushing a big wedding in the US as others have mentioned...

Once you submit a sponsorship application you can technically enter with "dual intent" but I don't think there's a BSO out there who would let you back in, even with that. Of course, it does take a little bit of work for them to actually find out when you last LEFT Canada, but they can, and if...

I hold the additional advantage of having an American job that continues to pay me in USD. :)

I actually have spoken to an RBC rep about this. All you have to do is enter the digits from your postal code, padded with zeroes if it complains about not having 5 digits. Example, if my postal code is H3P 2C8 then I enter 32800. Works like a charm. RBC Bank is pretty great, and only...

Sometimes it takes a few minutes (or hours) for people to see your question… No need to post 3 times. The fees are confusing, but to start the process you need a receipt for a payment of $550 included in your application. You will eventually need to pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee of...

Just like the Federal sponsorship requirements, they can only deny you if you've been on social assistance recently or defaulted on a sponsorship before. It's really a formality when it comes to spouse sponsorship and the CSQ, essentially the "I want to integrate in a French society," and the "I...

Looks like MIDI just hit my Amex for the fee… now to see if they can do it any faster than they are doing DanSlh's :P