Hello,
We're about to apply for PR status for my new wife, who is American and I am Canadian. She is currently visiting me here in Canada but will have to head back to the states soon (in like a month) before it's been 6 months here. We're waiting on the FBI clearance document, which will not come in time before she has to go back to the states, so we won't have any other proof of our intention to apply for immigration other than the receipt for the application fees for the next ~5 months or so. We would like her to continue visiting me here on extended period(s) of time (no longer than 6 months at the time) while our application is being processed, but we're worried of doing something that could put our plans in jeopardy. Our questions are:
1) If she attempts to come back to Canada before/while we're applying for immigration and she is denied access for whatever reason, does this interfere with the immigration application and if so, to what extent?
2) If she has spent almost 6 months here, goes back to the states to reset the 6 months and heads back here as soon as a couple weeks later for another extended visit, is this susceptible to cause issues at the borders?
3) She doesn't have a job and doesn't have a lot of money, but she still has her name on a lease in the States. She would also be travelling by plane with a two-way ticket (from the US, to Canada, and back to the US 5-6 months later), with minimal luggage. Is that sufficient to proove she has ties in the States and is not trying to move in Canada prematurely, or can we expect extra questions and potential trouble?
4) While crossing the border, is she better saying we got married this summer and are planning on applying to Immigration Canada as soon as we receive the last official documents we need (and bring the immigration application fee receipt with her, as well as pictures of the wedding and stuff), or should she avoid mentionning that topic? Keep in mind she will have been in canada for most of the 6 months preceeding her reentry here.
Thanks in advance so much for all your input, it is greatly appreciated!
We're about to apply for PR status for my new wife, who is American and I am Canadian. She is currently visiting me here in Canada but will have to head back to the states soon (in like a month) before it's been 6 months here. We're waiting on the FBI clearance document, which will not come in time before she has to go back to the states, so we won't have any other proof of our intention to apply for immigration other than the receipt for the application fees for the next ~5 months or so. We would like her to continue visiting me here on extended period(s) of time (no longer than 6 months at the time) while our application is being processed, but we're worried of doing something that could put our plans in jeopardy. Our questions are:
1) If she attempts to come back to Canada before/while we're applying for immigration and she is denied access for whatever reason, does this interfere with the immigration application and if so, to what extent?
2) If she has spent almost 6 months here, goes back to the states to reset the 6 months and heads back here as soon as a couple weeks later for another extended visit, is this susceptible to cause issues at the borders?
3) She doesn't have a job and doesn't have a lot of money, but she still has her name on a lease in the States. She would also be travelling by plane with a two-way ticket (from the US, to Canada, and back to the US 5-6 months later), with minimal luggage. Is that sufficient to proove she has ties in the States and is not trying to move in Canada prematurely, or can we expect extra questions and potential trouble?
4) While crossing the border, is she better saying we got married this summer and are planning on applying to Immigration Canada as soon as we receive the last official documents we need (and bring the immigration application fee receipt with her, as well as pictures of the wedding and stuff), or should she avoid mentionning that topic? Keep in mind she will have been in canada for most of the 6 months preceeding her reentry here.
Thanks in advance so much for all your input, it is greatly appreciated!
