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Payment of fees before he comes here for wedding

awor

Hero Member
Nov 4, 2010
609
6
Oregon to Alberta
Visa Office......
Buffalo -> LA
App. Filed.......
26 Aug 2011
AOR Received.
15 Dec 2011
File Transfer...
[b]CPC-M to Buffalo:[/b] 03 Nov 2011 [b]Buffalo to LA:[/b] 19 Jan 2012
Med's Done....
11 Apr 2011 [b]Ecas shows received [/b]5 Mar 2012
Passport Req..
7 Mar 2012 [b]Decision Made[/b]: 1 Apr 2012
VISA ISSUED...
29 Mar 2012 [b] CORP Received[/b]: 19 Apr 2012
LANDED..........
Sumas: 25 April 2012 / [b]PR Cards Received[/b]: 4 July 2012
I'm not sure the title makes any sense LOL

He's Canadian, I'm American. We are getting married here in the states in late April and then we'll immediately apply for PR for my kids and I.

He absolutely WILL NOT lie at the border (driving), and we are collecting proof to show them that he absolutely will go back after we wed.

My question is, can we pay the PR fees early April and have him take a print out of those fees paid, as additional proof that he's going back? Good idea, bad idea? Can we pay the fees a month or more in advance of the application being sent?

Thanks!
 

Rinnerz

Hero Member
Apr 8, 2010
431
14
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-10-2010
AOR Received.
14-12-2010
File Transfer...
09-11-2010
Med's Done....
29-07-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-07-2011
VISA ISSUED...
07-07-2011
LANDED..........
02-08-2011
I don't personally have any experience with having to convince US customs that someone will go back to Canada after a wedding in the States, so I can't really help you with any advice there.

But as for paying your PR fees in advance, yes you absolutely can do that. It doesn't matter how far in advance you pay them, as long as you make sure to retain the original receipt (sent to your email when you pay online) to include with your application later on.
 

awor

Hero Member
Nov 4, 2010
609
6
Oregon to Alberta
Visa Office......
Buffalo -> LA
App. Filed.......
26 Aug 2011
AOR Received.
15 Dec 2011
File Transfer...
[b]CPC-M to Buffalo:[/b] 03 Nov 2011 [b]Buffalo to LA:[/b] 19 Jan 2012
Med's Done....
11 Apr 2011 [b]Ecas shows received [/b]5 Mar 2012
Passport Req..
7 Mar 2012 [b]Decision Made[/b]: 1 Apr 2012
VISA ISSUED...
29 Mar 2012 [b] CORP Received[/b]: 19 Apr 2012
LANDED..........
Sumas: 25 April 2012 / [b]PR Cards Received[/b]: 4 July 2012
Perfect! Thanks so much ;D