Can I come in?

[Mike_T]

If I (as a US citizen) drive up to the Canadian border, present my passport and say; I'm coming to Canada to marry my fiancée and apply to a Canadian college, are they going to let me in, or turn me around?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[computergeek]

If I (as a US citizen) drive up to the Canadian border, present my passport and say; I'm coming to Canada to marry my fiancée and apply to a Canadian college, are they going to let me in, or turn me around?

Yikes. That story is likely to get you refused entry. How about "I'm here to check out X college and visit my gf." They may push you a bit to show you plan on leaving Canada, but they usually don't push US citizens all that hard - unless given something that makes them suspect you won't be leaving in 6 months time, like "I'm here to get married and apply to be a student." That's pretty much waving a pair of big red flags in front of them.

Don't lie, but don't make it out to be something they could interpret incorrectly either.

Make sure you also know how long you plan on staying (keep in mind - plans change. You might LIKE this college and apply on the spot. You'll still have to get a study permit, but that's pretty easy for a US citizen.) So when they say "how long do you plan on being here" say something definitive like "six weeks" don't say "well, that depends upon..."

The CBSA concern is the same as CBP - they don't want to allow in illegal aliens.

Good luck!

 

[Mike_T]

I know what school I want to go to and am just about to apply on line, so I may be able to show up at the border with the necessary papers to get a Study Permit, in which case, it wouldn't be necessary to mention my fiancée unless they start asking detailed questions about where I'll be living.

I have no intention of overstaying my welcome and I don't want to give anything but honest answers. I just REALLY don't want to get turned away because they get the wrong idea.

Mike

 

[PMM]

Hi

I know what school I want to go to and am just about to apply on line, so I may be able to show up at the border with the necessary papers to get a Study Permit, in which case, it wouldn't be necessary to mention my fiancée unless they start asking detailed questions about where I'll be living.

I have no intention of overstaying my welcome and I don't want to give anything but honest answers. I just REALLY don't want to get turned away because they get the wrong idea.

Mike

Necessary papers, plus don't forget you will have to show funds for the first year tuition (International rate) plus $10K for the first years living expenses.