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Benni said:
Something else I thought of -- are they going to question why I have so many documents/paperwork with me (applying for PR after we marry in April)?
Should I tell them the truth if they do?
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Didn't get an answer to this ^^^ ........ I've been told 2 different things -- some say to tell the truth (that I came to get married) and others say I shouldn't tell customs about the marriage -- just coming to visit.

However, I'll be carrying a lot of paperwork. Will they question that?
 
You should tell the truth. There is no law against non Canadians marrying in Canada. There is however a law that punishes lying to an immigration officer.
 
Thanks! It's just that I've read some horror stories (posts) about telling customs they were coming to get married and were denied entry. I don't want to take any chances!!
 
Benni said:
Thanks! It's just that I've read some horror stories (posts) about telling customs they were coming to get married and were denied entry. I don't want to take any chances!!
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It is your decision in the end, but I personally think that telling the truth is always better. Just as a side info, I can tell you about a case that I saw on TV, from the Border Patrol - Canada series. A couple landed at the Vancouver airport, he was Canadian and she was Korean. They both declared that she is staying in Canada to visit for 3 weeks. At a routine luggage check, while they were searching her suitcases, they discovered several farewell cards from her family. It was insinuated in those cards that she left Korea for good. Big red flag, she got grilled for hours until she finally gave in and admitted they are actually engaged, planning to get married in Canada and file an inland application. The CBSA agent said: "Why did you lie to us? It is perfectly legal to come to Canada to get married", to which she replied: "My fiance told me to say I'm only coming for a visit."

They thought they would make it easier by lying, but in the end, turns out the truth was much better. Oh and btw, if the CBSA agent suspects you are lying, he can confiscate your laptop, phone, etc (anything you bring with you), can make phone calls to your contacts and ask them about your plans.
 
Oh my! That would be scary!

Actually, I'm not planning on lying. I just plan not to mention the marriage -- that I'm coming to visit my boyfriend (3rd visit), but instead of it being just for 2 weeks, it will be for 90 days this time.

And I'm hoping there won't be a problem about the 90 day visit. I guess there shouldn't be since, with a US passport, you can stay 6 months.
 
I'm getting ready to do my fingerprints/Police Certificate Request this week.

3 questions:

Fingerprints Request Letter: Has an entry for "Client ID" -- I don't have one since I'm doing this up front. Do I leave it blank?

Request for Police Certificate: For addresses -- has 3 entry slots so do I just need to list the last 3 places I lived?

Also, on the checklist: "Include a form of contact information..." Do I just write out my name/address/phone/email on a plain piece of paper?
 
Jeez! 2 more questions:

On fingerprint card "Residence of person fingerprinted" = my CURRENT address?

On Request form "Current address in Canada" = would be my sponsor's address (I'll be there to receive it) AND would be where they send the results?
 
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