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What counts as spending too much time? We've been alternating visits, so its been every other weekend, with the remainder of the week back in the USA. We are hoping to have a bit of a longer visit (under 6 month limit) to prevent the travelling back and forth. After that, we both plan to be back...

so what would be the advice in the above described scenario?

Similar situation, except an American citizen coming up to visit. So there is no way around having thousands and thousands of dollars in your bank account? The most expensive living expense is accommodation, and if the visitor’s accommodations are covered, why do you need so much money. Does it...

As a frequent traveler, I get that it is a privilege to travel. I also understand CBSA and not admit entry for any reason, including their mood that day. We are not trying to break rules or anything and we are definitely not trying to live in Canada long term. One of us is in temporarily (for a...

Why is a Canadian partner such a red flag for over stay? What if the Canadian partner has ties elsewhere (e.g. US permanent resident temporarily in Canada)? How would you make that argument that over stay is not a concern, as even the Canadian partner will be leaving Canada in 6 months?

Yeah, I was hoping that someone in the know could explain whether your reported length of stay is recorded at the primary inspection. Part of the difficulty with that is - why do you have rules about the maximum visitor stay being 6 months - when CBSA tend to limit visitors that tend are...

I have some various questions regarding the CBSA process. I understand that if you cross the border as a US citizen and unless visitor record or passport stamp is given to limit your stay, you are authorized for 6 months in the country as a visitor. I have also read on this forum that if...

I was hoping some of the in-the-know folk on this forum could help me out. I'm Canadian with US permanent residency, currently back in Canada temporarily on a short work term of 6 months, before planning to return to the US. My girlfriend (US citizen) is planning to come visit me for the...