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Chances of Border Crossing on US outland application.

scottandlisag

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May 16, 2012
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Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O---> Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2012
File Transfer...
10-07-2012
Med's Request
20-06-2012
Med's Done....
23-06-2012
Passport Req..
19-11-2012
LANDED..........
14-12-2012 <3
simb said:
it really depends on the officer you get and your luck
100% true... I know we were very lucky
 

Pigey

Star Member
Nov 7, 2011
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Alberta, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Case Processing Centre Ottowa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2012
AOR Received.
16-07-2012
File Transfer...
23-07-2012
Med's Done....
23-02-2012
Interview........
Waived! WOOT!
Passport Req..
28-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
19-01-2013
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.

Americanlove said:
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

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Jul 16, 2012
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Pigey said:
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

Hero Member
Apr 15, 2012
718
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Ontario
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Pigey said:
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