Staying in Canada for 6 months

[Xylnaeri]

So, I'm staying in Canada for 6 months (July 28 - January 19) this summer, and I've been told that having
1. A return ticket
2. Have evidence ready like your own bank statement showing you have money in an account which shows you are not destitute i.e. have no money.
3. Have my eTA
4. Don't have A LOT of baggage
5. On the declaration card put length of stay as 180 days.

and I should be fine, and they will most likely let me in, is there anything else I can bring to make my chances higher?
I'm 18, I live with my mother, so I don't have any property related papers, and I dont have a job since I'm finishing school before I leave.

I'm really worried I'll be denied entry and sent back home

 

[foodie69]

So, I'm staying in Canada for 6 months (July 28 - January 19) this summer, and I've been told that having
1. A return ticket
2. Have evidence ready like your own bank statement showing you have money in an account which shows you are not destitute i.e. have no money.
3. Have my eTA
4. Don't have A LOT of baggage
5. On the declaration card put length of stay as 180 days.

and I should be fine, and they will most likely let me in, is there anything else I can bring to make my chances higher?
I'm 18, I live with my mother, so I don't have any property related papers, and I dont have a job since I'm finishing school before I leave.

I'm really worried I'll be denied entry and sent back home

What is the reason for your 6 months stay? Where within Canada will you be traveling?

 

[Jalex23]

So, I'm staying in Canada for 6 months (July 28 - January 19) this summer, and I've been told that having
1. A return ticket
2. Have evidence ready like your own bank statement showing you have money in an account which shows you are not destitute i.e. have no money.
3. Have my eTA
4. Don't have A LOT of baggage
5. On the declaration card put length of stay as 180 days.

and I should be fine, and they will most likely let me in, is there anything else I can bring to make my chances higher?
I'm 18, I live with my mother, so I don't have any property related papers, and I dont have a job since I'm finishing school before I leave.

I'm really worried I'll be denied entry and sent back home

Basically what they will want to see is that you have a good plan. So they will want to see evidence that you know what you will be doing for 6 months, how do you plan to afford it, what are you planning to do if you get sick or injured... basically that you have planned everything. Six months is a lot of time, so be sure you are convincing when you present your case.

 

[Xylnaeri]

What is the reason for your 6 months stay? Where within Canada will you be traveling?

I'm visiting my boyfriend (been there two times before, last year)
I'm gonna be in Vancouver for a few days with him and his family, then we're going to Powell River

 

[Xylnaeri]

Basically what they will want to see is that you have a good plan. So they will want to see evidence that you know what you will be doing for 6 months, how do you plan to afford it, what are you planning to do if you get sick or injured... basically that you have planned everything. Six months is a lot of time, so be sure you are convincing when you present your case.

Well I'm staying with my boyfriend and we don't have a plan for all the months, unless hiking, spending holidays together, going out (mini-golf, shopping, dinners) and such is enough? What would evidence be in this case?
I have saved up money, which should be enough, plus my boyfriend pays for me when I stay at his play.
I have an insurance if I get injured.

 

[Jalex23]

Well I'm staying with my boyfriend and we don't have a plan for all the months, unless hiking, spending holidays together, going out (mini-golf, shopping, dinners) and such is enough? What would evidence be in this case?
I have saved up money, which should be enough, plus my boyfriend pays for me when I stay at his play.
I have an insurance if I get injured.

And previous times you stayed for 6 months?

Being honest, I see lots of reasons the CIC officer will give you a hard time and also limit your stay.

 

[Xylnaeri]

And previous times you stayed for 6 months?

Being honest, I see lots of reasons the CIC officer will give you a hard time and also limit your stay.

No I stayed for 2 months
Well I'm gonna make a plan of what we want to see
I'm gonna tell them that I'm going to be applying to go to university when I come home, since you cant apply earlier
I have a return ticket, insurance, eTA, proof I went home before, bank statement

What else do I need to show?
And what are the reasons you think they will give me a hard time?

 

[Jalex23]

And what are the reasons you think they will give me a hard time?

Your main problem is that you have no business in Canada but a personal relationship. Visits should be visits (1-2 months tops), going further than that is considered "living" and will set red flags on your real intentions. The CBSA officer will be concerned that you are coming here to live for good, abusing the visitor status instead of going through the proper channels of sponsorship.

Little to do but limit your stay. Six months are well above "visit" stays, and are not meant to be stretched to the maximum, people doing that are seen as suspicious.

There is always the chance the officer won't even look at you and let you in without further questions, but it is common that people making an habit of entering Canada are given a second screening to assess their intentions and to remind them of their obligations as visitors.

Good luck.

 

[Xylnaeri]

Your main problem is that you have no business in Canada but a personal relationship. Visits should be visits (1-2 months tops), going further than that is considered "living" and will set red flags on your real intentions. The CBSA officer will be concerned that you are coming here to live for good, abusing the visitor status instead of going through the proper channels of sponsorship.

Little to do but limit your stay. Six months are well above "visit" stays, and are not meant to be stretched to the maximum, people doing that are seen as suspicious.

There is always the chance the officer won't even look at you and let you in without further questions, but it is common that people making an habit of entering Canada are given a second screening to assess their intentions and to remind them of their obligations as visitors.

Good luck.

I've just seen a lot of other people who have stayed for 6 months, and I was told that if I can just prove that i'm going home, I would be fine (A former CBSA officer told me that, including the stuff in my first post)

I can't tell them that I'm thinking of applying for the sponsorship, can I? I've been told that that would make them suspicious too

 

[Jalex23]

I've just seen a lot of other people who have stayed for 6 months,

Means little. Every case is different and is assessed individually.

and I was told that if I can just prove that i'm going home, I would be fine (A former CBSA officer told me that)

Each CBSA officer has its own criteria. Hopefully you will have good luck.

 

[Xylnaeri]

Means little. Every case is different and is assessed individually.

Each CBSA officer has its own criteria. Hopefully you will have good luck.

True, but you just made it sound like my chances are very very small.
You said that a visit shouldnt be more than 1-2 months, but a lot of other people have done that and have told me that as long as I can prove that I'm not staying for good, they will let me in.

 

[Jalex23]

True, but you just made it sound like my chances are very very small.

That is what you read, not what I wrote.

I never talked of chances, but made you aware of the typical scenario. I write no hidden messages, so do not look for them.

You said that a visit shouldnt be more than 1-2 months, but a lot of other people have done that and have told me that as long as I can prove that I'm not staying for good, they will let me in.

What other people do or do not is of no concern to your case. This is a common mistake. Saying that "other people do it" will surely upset whoever is evaluating you. Please avoid.

 

[Xylnaeri]

That is what you read, not what I wrote.

I never talked of chances, but made you aware of the typical scenario. I write no hidden messages, so do not look for them.

What other people do or do not is of no concern to your case. This is a common mistake. Saying that "other people do it" will surely upset whoever is evaluating you. Please avoid.

Well what would make my chances higher? if I can prove that I'm starting university when I come home, will that help?

I dont intend to tell that to an officer
I'm just saying that they've told me so many other things, that if I can just prove that I'm going home, I should be fine

I would just really like to stay with him for 6 months, and then come back to school, but now I am very worried

 

[foodie69]

Here is the official version..Don't worry too much. What passport are you traveling on?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1016&top=16

 

[Jalex23]

Well what would make my chances higher? if I can prove that I'm starting university when I come home, will that help?

Totally. That is indeed a very solid reason to go back.

I would just really like to stay with him for 6 months, and then come back to school, but now I am very worried

Worry not, prepare properly and do not freak out if further questioning is needed.

Here is the official version..Don't worry too much. What passport are you traveling on?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1016&top=16

OP main problem is that this is her third visit. Stricter screening is normally required when multiple entries are attempted.