Can I cross canadian border?

[adnanabbas]

Hello to all,

Is it possible for me to cross the border to go to the states on a pending inland family class sponsorship application. I have already got a 2 year visitors visa extention. We were thinking of driving accross. I am originally from the UK.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Rob_TO]

Hello to all,

Is it possible for me to cross the border to go to the states on a pending inland family class sponsorship application. I have already got a 2 year visitors visa extention. We were thinking of driving accross. I am originally from the UK.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Your 2 year visitor status ends as soon as you leave Canada. When you re-enter, it will be on a new visitor status at discretion of the officer you encounter.

If for any reason whatsoever you are refused entry back to Canada, then your inland app is cancelled and you need to start over again. Chance of refusal for a visa-exempt person is low, but still possible. Up to you if you want to take the risk.

 

[adnanabbas]

Ah okay. That sucks. I was really hoping to goto NY :'(

 

[screech339]

Ah okay. That sucks. I was really hoping to goto NY :'(

If you do go to NY, and able to get back into Canada, you would lose your 2 year extension and be back on a 6 month visit. You would have to reapply for another extension to maintain your status while waiting for PR.

Screech339

 

[adnanabbas]

Loosing my 2 year is not an issue for me. Its more so the chances of getting entry rufused. I mean I dont have any bad records or history. Its a clean cut application.

 

[Rob_TO]

Loosing my 2 year is not an issue for me. Its more so the chances of getting entry rufused. I mean I dont have any bad records or history. Its a clean cut application.

People do travel to US with inland app in progress, and most make it back into Canada no problem.
Just be aware of the risk (although small) if you do attempt it.

 

[screech339]

Loosing my 2 year is not an issue for me. Its more so the chances of getting entry rufused. I mean I dont have any bad records or history. Its a clean cut application.

Chances of being refused upon re-entry especially coming from a visa exempt country is very low.

There are lot of posts made that inland people was able to leave and re-enter Canada without any issues. I am sure that getting a refusal would likely stem a past history that didn't get picked up the first time around.

There were Canadians that were able to enter US multiple times until the one time an US agent noticed or found an old record that got missed and refused entry to Canadians despite being able to enter US previously without any issues.

Screech339

 

[little_apple]

If you leave Canada during your authorized stay, you must get a new visitor visa to re-enter Canada.

There are two exceptions: you can visit the United States or Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and return to Canada without getting a new visa, as long as you:

return within the initial period authorized by the immigration officer or
have a valid visitor record, work permit, study permit, or a temporary resident permit (authorizing re-entry) and return within the initial period authorized by the officer.

 

[little_apple]

If you leave Canada during your authorized stay, you must get a new visitor visa to re-enter Canada.

There are two exceptions: you can visit the United States or Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and return to Canada without getting a new visa, as long as you:

return within the initial period authorized by the immigration officer or
have a valid visitor record, work permit, study permit, or a temporary resident permit (authorizing re-entry) and return within the initial period authorized by the officer.

This is from the CIC website.

 

[adnanabbas]

Thanks for all your advice people. I guess I won't be going then, we are expecting a baby in june so I shouldn't risk it.

 

[screech339]

Thanks for all your advice people. I guess I won't be going then, we are expecting a baby in june so I shouldn't risk it.

Congrats on expecting a baby. You will need to inform CIC of your new baby if baby came before you land as PR. You need to add baby to COPR otherwise you will be landing as PR under misrepresentation.

Screech339

 

[adnanabbas]

I don't have PR. I am technically a visitor. As I mentioned before I got an extension on my visitors visa. My spousal application was sent in july 2013. My wife got pregnant during my stay here and not before.

 

[screech339]

I don't have PR. I am technically a visitor. As I mentioned before I got an extension on my visitors visa. My spousal application was sent in july 2013. My wife got pregnant during my stay here and not before.

It doesn't matter who is being sponsored. The baby needs to be added to the PR application via additional family information form even though the baby is born Canadian. Without listing the baby in the application the PR applicant can get denied PR due to misrepresentation. You need to list all children canadian or otherwise before you officially land in Canada as PR. By not listing your new baby, you can be denied to land as PR because you intend to land without listing all your children.

Screech339

 

[adnanabbas]

It doesn't matter who is being sponsored. The baby needs to be added to the PR application via additional family information form even though the baby is born Canadian. Without listing the baby in the application the PR applicant can get denied PR due to misrepresentation. You need to list all children canadian or otherwise before you officially land in Canada as PR. By not listing your new baby, you can be denied to land as PR because you intend to land without listing all your children.

Screech339

Silly question. Do we do this after the baby is born?

 

[screech339]

Silly question. Do we do this after the baby is born?

Yes you do this after the baby is born. Preferable when baby gets his/her birth certificate so you have official document.

Screech339