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Allow me to chime in here. Apply for Express Entry right away. Depending on your academics and other factors, you might actually have enough points to be invited to apply for PR even without your fiancé’s sponsorship. I say to apply “right away” because I’m 36 and in a similar situation—and we...

Would freight be a reasonable way to get my household goods up there earlier—e.g., if I shipped things like my TV or stereo to my girlfriend in anticipation of using them myself when I arrive? Or would that be considered fraud?

That’s actually more than offset by the higher retail costs in Canada. Gas, for example: $1/L is fairly typical now around Mississauga. That’s $3.78 CAD / gallon, currently about $2.90 USD / gallon. I pay about $2/gallon in the U.S. Food prices also seem a bit higher, and, of course, HST is much...

That’s encouraging! :) What makes my situation anomalous is that I have no need to work for a Canadian employer; my American contracting engagement will provide an ample living and won’t involve any work with Canadian persons or entities. As I see it, Canada only gains from my being there: I’m...

They’ve asked me where I was staying before when I crossed the border, I’m almost sure. Previously I just stayed at an Airbnb. Ech. Will they grant a temporary, 1-year resident visa if I apply? (Thank you for your time.)

(As to work, none of the work I will be doing will involve Canadians.)

Gah … well, lying to the border patrol isn’t a great idea either … ?? :-/

Hi all, I’m a U.S. citizen, engaged to a Canadian. I’m trying to emigrate to Canada. We’ve never lived together, so she can’t sponsor me. (The wedding will be sometime next year.) My company will retain me as an independent contractor, so I have work covered. (Getting the CIC to understand...