Living in BC, Canada and going to WA for work - citizenship application

[philly2013]

Thank you both for sharing the DPs and your experience! What were the reasons you guys used in the records requests, if you may share? I am wondering if explicitly stating that I am applying for Canadian citizenship and in need of the records might cause any unnecessary doubts / scrutiny. Much appreciate it!

I didn't provide any reason for the request either. It took them 2 months. Here is the full text of the request.

• Description: I would like to request my entry/exit records from 01/01/2016 till 12/31/2021 under the Freedom of Information Act. I am submitting with this request of my travel documents that cover the requested period. Thank you.

 

[ccaallvviinn]

I didn't provide any reason for the request either. It took them 2 months. Here is the full text of the request.

• Description: I would like to request my entry/exit records from 01/01/2016 till 12/31/2021 under the Freedom of Information Act. I am submitting with this request of my travel documents that cover the requested period. Thank you.

Thank you for all your help and guidance!

 

[pvs21]

ccaallvviinn - I'm considering something similar. Did you find out more information? How's your experience so far?

 

[namtoCanada]

Hi, I am also in the similar situation.

I started coming to Canada every Friday and returning to US every Monday. I started this journey starting March 2024. I rented a place in Canada and I have my own house in US.

My questions:
1.) Can I skip moving my car to Canada? If it's required then I will move my car.
2.) Can I skip getting Canadian Drivers License? If it's required then I will do it.

Do you think me having only Canadian bank account, rental lease, and staying during weekend will qualify me for Canadian citizenship? Looking forward to the inputs so that I can accordingly change my plan if required.

Thanks

 

[missedTheGCBus]

Hi, I am also in the similar situation.

I started coming to Canada every Friday and returning to US every Monday. I started this journey starting March 2024. I rented a place in Canada and I have my own house in US.

My questions:
1.) Can I skip moving my car to Canada? If it's required then I will move my car.
2.) Can I skip getting Canadian Drivers License? If it's required then I will do it.

Do you think me having only Canadian bank account, rental lease, and staying during weekend will qualify me for Canadian citizenship? Looking forward to the inputs so that I can accordingly change my plan if required.

Thanks

1. Depends on your luck, eventually a CBSA officer will ask why you don't have BC plates, whether you have imported the vehicle etc.

2. You can probably get away with not having a Canadian license but it is a risk too as official window for swapping license is not much,90 days or something.

How have your border crossings into Canada been so far? Don't they ask you "where is home", question about car plates, purpose of visit etc.
Curious to know how its going as I would like to try this in the future

 

[ccaallvviinn]

Hi, I am also in the similar situation.

I started coming to Canada every Friday and returning to US every Monday. I started this journey starting March 2024. I rented a place in Canada and I have my own house in US.

My questions:
1.) Can I skip moving my car to Canada? If it's required then I will move my car.
2.) Can I skip getting Canadian Drivers License? If it's required then I will do it.

Do you think me having only Canadian bank account, rental lease, and staying during weekend will qualify me for Canadian citizenship? Looking forward to the inputs so that I can accordingly change my plan if required.

Thanks

In my experience, I had to import the car from the US to Canada for the BC plate and thus switch to the BC drivers license too.

 

[namtoCanada]

Over the past month, a Canadian officer mentioned to me that if I stay in Canada more than US, I'll need to transfer my car's registration. However, since I still have a substantial amount left to pay on the car, my only real options are either selling it in the US or continuing to use it with US plates. Not sure how long they will allow me.

More importantly, do you think me having only Canadian bank account, rental lease, and completing 1095 days by staying during weekend, holidays, summer will qualify me for Canadian citizenship?

1. Depends on your luck, eventually a CBSA officer will ask why you don't have BC plates, whether you have imported the vehicle etc.

2. You can probably get away with not having a Canadian license but it is a risk too as official window for swapping license is not much,90 days or something.

How have your border crossings into Canada been so far? Don't they ask you "where is home", question about car plates, purpose of visit etc.
Curious to know how its going as I would like to try this in the future

 

[NJvv]

Hey, can we connect on dm?

Over the past month, a Canadian officer mentioned to me that if I stay in Canada more than US, I'll need to transfer my car's registration. However, since I still have a substantial amount left to pay on the car, my only real options are either selling it in the US or continuing to use it with US plates. Not sure how long they will allow me.

More importantly, do you think me having only Canadian bank account, rental lease, and completing 1095 days by staying during weekend, holidays, summer will qualify me for Canadian citizenship?

 

[huiqin]

Over the past month, a Canadian officer mentioned to me that if I stay in Canada more than US, I'll need to transfer my car's registration. However, since I still have a substantial amount left to pay on the car, my only real options are either selling it in the US or continuing to use it with US plates. Not sure how long they will allow me.

More importantly, do you think me having only Canadian bank account, rental lease, and completing 1095 days by staying during weekend, holidays, summer will qualify me for Canadian citizenship?

Hi, I am facing a similar situation. I work in the US on weekdays and commute back to Canada on weekends. How did you deal with the Car registration issue?
Thanks

 

[namtoCanada]

Hi, I am facing a similar situation. I work in the US on weekdays and commute back to Canada on weekends. How did you deal with the Car registration issue?
Thanks

 

[namtoCanada]

I have to initiate the Car transfer process. I think that the biggest concern the Canadian officers have. Funny thing that once I forgot to carry my PR card but they were fine with it and able to verify me with my nonCanadian Passport but Car registration is always a concern at the border.

 

[NJvv]

Hey, what do you usually say when asked by 'where do you live" at both sides of the border?

Hi, I am facing a similar situation. I work in the US on weekdays and commute back to Canada on weekends. How did you deal with the Car registration issue?
Thanks