Hungary said:
Oh, I see, thank you! Again
You should be sleeping though, if you are in Canada right now
But anyways I will make him do a phone call again to CIC tomorrow.
He already called the CBSA and asked a few questions to avoid being turned back or something... and they said , actually, that I will have to show an amount of money to prove, I would be able to support myself and the children for the length of stay , if anything would happen... Although he told them, we will be living under his own roof and take fully care of our needs. When he asked about the amount, they never told him anything
So actually they scared the hell out of us, and we are here being confused a lot. And suffering from jealousy and loneliness and you know like everyone else here I guess :'(
You can try and call CIC again, but don't trust too much what they say. People on the phone are call center agents, not actual immigration officers, and you wouldn't be the first one to get wrong info. People in general on the forum here are more informed, because they have been through the process themselves - unlike call center agents!
CBSA will try and scare you off... but you can prepare for it. There is never a 100% guarantee that you will be let in, but here are some tips: buy a return ticket instead of a one way ticket (most of the time, it's the same price anyway). If you can, get a fully refundable return, and you can cancel it later if you don't use it. Prepare for the border, and have some information ready: your return ticket, a bank statement (from your husband, that's OK) proving that you have funds to support yourself while there. Print the fee receipt to show that you have applied for PR. Better even, print the sponsor approval if you already have it when you come to Canada. Be prepared and at the border, explain that you are coming to visit your husband, for 6 months (if your return ticket is 6 months later), and that you have applied for PR. The border officers are mostly concerned with people overstaying their visa. If they see that you're informed, prepared, and that you have applied for PR, there is a good chance that they will let you in. Most visa-exempt applicants that choose to go to Canada before the PR is issued are let in without issues. Remember: you're not doing anything illegal - so don't act like you're trying to hide something at the border! it's completely legal to visit Canada with a PR application in process.
You might want to look into getting healthcare insurance for the kids if they're not Canadian citizens (but if your husband is, then they are probably as well),or if you're going to a province where they would not be covered by health insurance right away (rules vary depending on the province) - that will also show the border officer that you are prepared.
In general at the border : don't give them information that they are not asking specifically, but be prepared to answer if asked a question.
Think about it that way: you have nothing to loose. If you are allowed into Canada (most likely), then you get to spend time with your husband, while waiting for PR, which will be less stressful. If you're denied entry - well you will go back to hungary, and that's it. Your PR application won't be affected by the fact that you got denied entry to Canada, as it's an outland application.
When I went through the border ( I got to Canada on a tourist visa about 6 weeks before getting my PR), I had prepared the sponsor approval, bank account statement ( as I didn't have a return ticket), and lots of answers. I wasn't asked for anything! I told them that I was coming to visit my partner and I had applied for PR. Wasn't asked for any proofs, and was given a 6 months stamp. 2min!
So - it's possible. There is always a risk, and it's up to you to decide if it's worth the traveling etc.
Good luck,
Sweden
