Chances of Border Crossing on US outland application.

[scottandlisag]

it really depends on the officer you get and your luck

100% true... I know we were very lucky

 

[Pigey]

I came to Canada with my hubby in March and we entered in Calgary, and we had not yet filed our application. First question, why haven't you applied for residency. We were honest and told them we were waiting on the background check (I had it sent to my hubby's house in Alberta) and that there was one page that needed to have both of our signatures, and that as we had not been together, I needed to sign that paper.

While I do have family here in the states, I quit my job and got rid of my apartment and most of my belongings. US citizens are allowed to enter for 6 months without a visa, and we told them at the crossing that I was only asking for 6 months because that's all I'm allowed. I was really lucky, she gave me a 12 month visitor visa and reminded me that I am not allowed to work as a visitor in Canada. I was prepared with financial statements when we entered proving that I still had US bank accounts and I also had proof of travel insurance, just in case, but they didn't ask.

It's really the luck of the draw.

She may have some ties in america, but we will be leaving our apartment and she will be leaving her job. Is it possible that they will let her in with few ties?

 

[Americanlove]

I came to Canada with my hubby in March and we entered in Calgary, and we had not yet filed our application. First question, why haven't you applied for residency. We were honest and told them we were waiting on the background check (I had it sent to my hubby's house in Alberta) and that there was one page that needed to have both of our signatures, and that as we had not been together, I needed to sign that paper.

While I do have family here in the states, I quit my job and got rid of my apartment and most of my belongings. US citizens are allowed to enter for 6 months without a visa, and we told them at the crossing that I was only asking for 6 months because that's all I'm allowed. I was really lucky, she gave me a 12 month visitor visa and reminded me that I am not allowed to work as a visitor in Canada. I was prepared with financial statements when we entered proving that I still had US bank accounts and I also had proof of travel insurance, just in case, but they didn't ask.

It's really the luck of the draw.

Did you file inland or outland? Did you tell them at the border that you were planing on becoming a PR? What kind of questions did they ask you?

 

[simb]

I came to Canada with my hubby in March and we entered in Calgary, and we had not yet filed our application. First question, why haven't you applied for residency. We were honest and told them we were waiting on the background check (I had it sent to my hubby's house in Alberta) and that there was one page that needed to have both of our signatures, and that as we had not been together, I needed to sign that paper.

While I do have family here in the states, I quit my job and got rid of my apartment and most of my belongings. US citizens are allowed to enter for 6 months without a visa, and we told them at the crossing that I was only asking for 6 months because that's all I'm allowed. I was really lucky, she gave me a 12 month visitor visa and reminded me that I am not allowed to work as a visitor in Canada. I was prepared with financial statements when we entered proving that I still had US bank accounts and I also had proof of travel insurance, just in case, but they didn't ask.

It's really the luck of the draw.

wow
lucky you