I'm a British citizen, engaged to a Canadian. She's currently in the UK with me, and we plan to fly to Canada next month.
In June 2015, I visited Canada for a month to see my then-girlfriend, returning home for a few weeks afterwards, and then back to Canada in August, where I stayed until December.
December 2015, we flew to the UK together, and stayed for six months.
June 2016, we returned to Canada and stayed for another six months.
December 2016, we flew back to the UK, where we are now.
She thinks that I'm likely to face problems entering the country because we've been doing this for so long. I've entered Canada 3 times now, and been sent to immigration every time, but never got any sort of slip or visitor record. I always put accurate times down on the landing card, except for the most recent visit (I planned to stay then for 2 months and ended up staying for 6).
Does it help that I've visited so many times (proving that I visit and leave a lot), or will this look more like playing the system?
Each of the past 3 times I've entered, I didn't have much in savings, I didn't have a job and I didn't have insurance, but I've been self employed for the past few months and have built up some funds.
When we fly in next month, I'll have been out for 6 months plus one day. I'll have with me: a return ticket for about 3 months ahead, a bank statement with proof of funds (about 5000 CAD plus 3000 overdraft), a letter from the UK tax office confirming that I'm registered as self-employed, two letters of support from her family in Canada, proof of health insurance, and proof of address in the UK (although I've been living with family, so I'm not on any lease or mortgage).
We do plan to get married during my visit but advice that I've seen seems to be not to mention this unless directly asked?
I know that decisions are down to the discretion of each individual IO, but is it likely that I could have any issues? My fiancee has clinical anxiety and depression and has been having a hard time with the idea that we could have issues at the border, so any advice or reassurance would be appreciated.
In June 2015, I visited Canada for a month to see my then-girlfriend, returning home for a few weeks afterwards, and then back to Canada in August, where I stayed until December.
December 2015, we flew to the UK together, and stayed for six months.
June 2016, we returned to Canada and stayed for another six months.
December 2016, we flew back to the UK, where we are now.
She thinks that I'm likely to face problems entering the country because we've been doing this for so long. I've entered Canada 3 times now, and been sent to immigration every time, but never got any sort of slip or visitor record. I always put accurate times down on the landing card, except for the most recent visit (I planned to stay then for 2 months and ended up staying for 6).
Does it help that I've visited so many times (proving that I visit and leave a lot), or will this look more like playing the system?
Each of the past 3 times I've entered, I didn't have much in savings, I didn't have a job and I didn't have insurance, but I've been self employed for the past few months and have built up some funds.
When we fly in next month, I'll have been out for 6 months plus one day. I'll have with me: a return ticket for about 3 months ahead, a bank statement with proof of funds (about 5000 CAD plus 3000 overdraft), a letter from the UK tax office confirming that I'm registered as self-employed, two letters of support from her family in Canada, proof of health insurance, and proof of address in the UK (although I've been living with family, so I'm not on any lease or mortgage).
We do plan to get married during my visit but advice that I've seen seems to be not to mention this unless directly asked?
I know that decisions are down to the discretion of each individual IO, but is it likely that I could have any issues? My fiancee has clinical anxiety and depression and has been having a hard time with the idea that we could have issues at the border, so any advice or reassurance would be appreciated.
