Unemployed Return Visitor?

[PBnPJ]

I'm (Canadian citizen) currently a full time student with some savings, and my husband (US) is unemployed and broke. I want to fly him over for a 6 month visit but I'm worried the customs will stop him, for a few reasons. He's visited last year (we weren't married) -- with visitor records and one turn back at the Niagara border. When he left, the border said to remain in the US for a while. He currently has little savings, and no job.

1. I'm wondering if it's easier to enter the second time? Or now that we're married?
2. What kind of things would show "ties to the US"?
3. Would a return ticket increase/guarantee his chances even if he can't show a lot of ties?
4. Do airport customs turn people back?

Thanks in advance. I hope some answers can ease my worries.

 

[NBaker]

When your husband was previously refused there must have been some basis for that refusal. Has your husband resolved whatever was the issue related to that refusal? If so then he should be sure and bring along evidence that he has for review at entry. That evidence would be needed no matter where he was seeking entry to Canada - land border, airport...

One of the major considerations will be showing that your husband will return home when the period for his visit has ended. This would mean he provides evidence of his home address, lease, rental agreement, bills that he pays for upkeep of his home in the US, bank account information - showing he has funds available to support himself while in Canada.

A return ticket alone will not be sufficient, especially if he already has a 'history' that appears to have caused enough concern to likely 'flag' him in the past.

In the circumstances even if married, unless approved for landing, he would be a strong candidate for refusal as someone with dual intent - meaning someone that could be a genuine visitor as well as someone waiting for possible permanent residence.

 

[scylla]

1. No - it won't necessarily be easier once you are married. It might be easier once you have filed a sponsorship application.
2. Proof of employment, return ticket, proof of property ownership, proof of business ownership, rental agreement, bank accounts, proof of school enrollment.
3. Increase but not guarantee (unfortunately nothing can guarantee that he will be allowed in).
4. Yes.

 

[PBnPJ]

When your husband was previously refused there must have been some basis for that refusal. Has your husband resolved whatever was the issue related to that refusal? If so then he should be sure and bring along evidence that he has for review at entry. That evidence would be needed no matter where he was seeking entry to Canada - land border, airport...

One of the major considerations will be showing that your husband will return home when the period for his visit has ended. This would mean he provides evidence of his home address, lease, rental agreement, bills that he pays for upkeep of his home in the US, bank account information - showing he has funds available to support himself while in Canada.

A return ticket alone will not be sufficient, especially if he already has a 'history' that appears to have caused enough concern to likely 'flag' him in the past.

In the circumstances even if married, unless approved for landing, he would be a strong candidate for refusal as someone with dual intent - meaning someone that could be a genuine visitor as well as someone waiting for possible permanent residence.

Thank you for your reply. The previous refusal was due to having a lack of ties to the US. He's been living with relatives so he has no rental agreements, and lease/bills related to those. He's only paying them rent informally in cash.

I think we'll just tough out a few more months while we finish up our sponsorship application.

1. No - it won't necessarily be easier once you are married. It might be easier once you have filed a sponsorship application.
2. Proof of employment, return ticket, proof of property ownership, proof of business ownership, rental agreement, bank accounts, proof of school enrollment.
3. Increase but not guarantee (unfortunately nothing can guarantee that he will be allowed in).
4. Yes.

Thank you for your answer, that is very helpful.