Advice Please...My American Husband Will Be Crossing the Border

[darjackson]

After living in Texas for three years, I came back home 2 months ago. My husband is bringing a Uhaul with household goods as I recently rented an apartment. He plans to stay for 3 months, exploring the Maritimes. We will be beginning the sponsorship process while he is here. He is retired and financially self sufficient.

So any advice on what to do or expect at the border crossing and/or the sponsorship process would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rob_TO]

So any advice on what to do or expect at the border crossing and/or the sponsorship process would be greatly appreciated.

Biggest advise is most definitely do NOT have your US husband drive a Uhaul full of stuff into Canada. CBSA will think he is "moving" to Canada which is NOT allowed as a visitor, and they will almost certainly deny him entry at the border.

You as the Canadian citizen need to be the one driving your stuff over. Not him. He can only officially "move" to Canada, after he has PR approved. Until then he is just a visitor, so needs to act like one when dealing with CBSA and crossing the border.

 

[Ponga]

Not to mention there shouldn't be any of his belongings in the U-Haul that you drive into Canada. CBSA will look in the back and if they find any of his items, expect to be asked some questions. Questions that might be difficult to answer!

 

[darjackson]

Biggest advise is most definitely do NOT have your US husband drive a Uhaul full of stuff into Canada. CBSA will think he is "moving" to Canada which is NOT allowed as a visitor, and they will almost certainly deny him entry at the border.

You as the Canadian citizen need to be the one driving your stuff over. Not him. He can only officially "move" to Canada, after he has PR approved. Until then he is just a visitor, so needs to act like one when dealing with CBSA and crossing the border.

We have a house in Texas and have yet to put it up for sale. We still have a house full of furniture and personal items there. Although I fear you may be correct in regards to convincing border agents he does not plan to stay at this point.