Do I need a return ticket?

[jeff198901]

Sorry if this has been asked before.

I am wondering if I should buy my wife a return plane ticket.

We will be driving from Maryland back to Canada in my car. Should I have a return plane ticket for her?

She is leaving about 15,000$ in her bank account and her car down in the USA. Her parents also live here.

Are these ties strong enough to not need a return ticket?

 

[iris19950711]

we drove back to Canada from US last christmas, didnt buy any return ticket, and went through the boarder without any troubles.

 

[CanadianZenGirl]

Do you have a travel history at your border crossing? Are they generally easy about folks going back and forth? I ask because I see so many Americans posting about crossing the border frequently with no problems and that's a head-scratcher for me because I live at one of the crankier borders. When I went to the States to meet my husband's family, they made me buy a return bus ticket despite the fact that I own a house in Canada, had a job I was returning to, and had pets and a pregnant daughter waiting for me to come home.

 

[jeff198901]

Do you have a travel history at your border crossing? Are they generally easy about folks going back and forth? I ask because I see so many Americans posting about crossing the border frequently with no problems and that's a head-scratcher for me because I live at one of the crankier borders. When I went to the States to meet my husband's family, they made me buy a return bus ticket despite the fact that I own a house in Canada, had a job I was returning to, and had pets and a pregnant daughter waiting for me to come home.

We have only crossed in my vehicle together once. No issues. We had a return ticket but ended up not needing it.

Crossed in August in my wife’s car, no issues at all

 

[KBH]

We have only crossed in my vehicle together once. No issues. We had a return ticket but ended up not needing it.

Crossed in August in my wife’s car, no issues at all

What's different about this time? If you've done it before succesfully, just follow the same protocol

 

[jeff198901]

What's different about this time? If you've done it before succesfully, just follow the same protocol

Just hoping to read other people’s experience and see what other people do when they cross . Hopefully nothing is different this time

 

[jeff198901]

Thank you everyone for replying! Does anyone else have any input? I would like to purchase a ticket tonight if I decide too! Any info helps !

 

[Alurra71]

You should not require a return ticket for her if you are crossing in a personal vehicle, especially if you are with her. Just make sure that she isn't travelling with everything she owns, just in case they pull you into secondary for a look. Carry only what she would need for a 'vacation' of say a few weeks (holiday trip perhaps?) and send the rest via UPS or something. Send it in your name. All should go OK. Answer any questions they ask and also carry a copy of your application and let them know if they appear anxious that you have already filed for her PR and are awaiting a decision.

 

[jeff198901]

You should not require a return ticket for her if you are crossing in a personal vehicle, especially if you are with her. Just make sure that she isn't travelling with everything she owns, just in case they pull you into secondary for a look. Carry only what she would need for a 'vacation' of say a few weeks (holiday trip perhaps?) and send the rest via UPS or something. Send it in your name. All should go OK. Answer any questions they ask and also carry a copy of your application and let them know if they appear anxious that you have already filed for her PR and are awaiting a decision.

Thank you very much for the reply