crossing into U.S. as Canadian girlfriend

[HollyD]

I'm a Canadian citizen and recently met this American guy online at the beginning of March. We continued to chat online for a week and I so happened to be going to Vancouver to visit a friend in the hospital, so we decided to meet spur of the moment. I had no problem crossing the border with my mom as we were going to a spa that was also booked. This guy and I hit it off very well in person while visiting each other in Washington. When I returned to my hometown we continued to talk to each other online. A week and a half later, he decided to come to my hometown and stayed the weekend to meet my friends and family. We have decided since then to maintain an exclusive relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend, even if we must do the distance thing for awhile. I have booked a trip to Washington for May now (next month) to meet his friends and parents. My concern is how should I approach the subject of us online dating and it only being our third time meeting in person when we cross the border? Will it likely get either of us flagged if we choose to cross the border again? Should I just say he is a friend, and/or say we met long ago? He is planning on picking me up at the airport in Vancouver and then returning over the border with me for only a few days.

Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[truesmile]

Since you're from separate households (for now), there is no harm or falsity in crossing individually in a separately queue. At this point, you should invest in getting a Nexus card (perhaps both of you). The fee is $50 and they're valid for 5 years.

 

[rugrat907]

Sounds like you are crossing together by car, right? If so, just be honest. If there's one thing a border guard (on either side) will sniff out it's someone not being truthful. What they are going to care about is that you have ties to Canada and will be returning. So bring a paystub, maybe a copy of your lease or something that shows ties and that you have reason to go back. If they even ask...

 

[HollyD]

Yea we will be travelling in the same vehicle over the border because he is picking me up in Vancouver. Is it safe to say that he is bringing me to meet his parents? I will have documentation that I intend to return home just in case they ask for it. I just don't want to get flagged so we cannot date across the border :S