Denied Visit to Canada w/ K1

[Bern. 3]

You SHOULD be fine with the letter of employment, pay stubs, car lease, utilities bills, etc. Good luck! :0

[coraliesolms 47]

I was denied entry, because no matter how far into the process you are, there are ALWAYS fears on the border side that you will get too comfy there and not want to come back.

Sorry for your stress!! But it is the way it is

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I always found it was useful to volunteer the basic information when asked where I was going: "To the airport. I'm flying to Georgia to visit with my fiance for the weekend and I'm flying back Monday". I always had my file of supporting documents and was pulled into secondary twice, but most times that was sufficient. I volunteered the purpose and the dates so they didn't have to 'pull' the information from me.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

I always found it was useful to volunteer the basic information when asked where I was going: "To the airport. I'm flying to Georgia to visit with my fiance for the weekend and I'm flying back Monday". I always had my file of supporting documents and was pulled into secondary twice, but most times that was sufficient. I volunteered the purpose and the dates so they didn't have to 'pull' the information from me.

I always did the same thing. Some people say it's best not to volunteer information...but my experience has been the opposite. Answer confidently and succinctly.

[Revenesque 2]

I always did the same thing. Some people say it's best not to volunteer information...but my experience has been the opposite. Answer confidently and succinctly.

On one border crossing experience, I volunteered the information that they usually ask with a smile. The frosty US border agent snarled back, "I ask the questions!"

Easily the worst border experience I ever had! Despite of all my residential ties I brought, I was seriously stressed that she wasn't going to let me through!

Edited February 12, 2010 by Revenesque

[Flames9_RN 358]

volunteering some info is good such as ur return date, have a return ticket, one just doesnt want to blab away!! Numerous tiem they would ask, business or pleasure?? I would say pleasure and that was the end of the questioning,lol Al depends on the POE officer

[Darnell 8,478]

This was a US Citizen denied entry at a Canadien Border Point, RIGHT ?

[KarinaB 0]

This was a US Citizen denied entry at a Canadien Border Point, RIGHT ?

Yes

[KarinaB 0]

Another quick question

It seems the package did not arrive on time with the NOA1 that I sent him. Is it a bad idea to fax him an exact copy of the NOA1? Or will the Boarder agents want the original document? If so it's not a huge deal just will delay us about 4 hours ><. I won't fax it if there is any chance the boarder will have a problem with that.

Thanks again sooo much!!!!!!

[Bern. 3]

I always did the same thing. Some people say it's best not to volunteer information...but my experience has been the opposite. Answer confidently and succinctly.

I completely agree. I started crossing at 18 to see my now-husband and I always told them the place I was going, and when I'd be back. I have never been asked for proof of ties to Canada or anything and I used to fly out every 2-3 months. It sucks how you have to go through this. And remember to be confident, look the officer in the eye, and be polite!

Good luck again!

[Aklem 0]

I always did the same thing. Some people say it's best not to volunteer information...but my experience has been the opposite. Answer confidently and succinctly.

I have always done this too every time I cross. Telling them I'm a student and or volunteering them to show my ties to canada. Also the more I cross seems the less they grilled me... maybe cause i have been consistent and always came back? lol... Dunno but Im actually going on the bus to cross the border tomorrow and its my first time crossing while on the visa application process. Im not sure how its going to go, but im prepared for the worst and wish for the best. My husband said worst case scenario is if im denied entry to visit on my reading week then he will come visit in a month, and that everything will work out and not to worry. Knowing that has made me not stress out at all, whatever happens does, but I do want to get my vday gift and give my hubby his on vday

[trailmix 77]

Another quick question

It seems the package did not arrive on time with the NOA1 that I sent him. Is it a bad idea to fax him an exact copy of the NOA1? Or will the Boarder agents want the original document? If so it's not a huge deal just will delay us about 4 hours ><. I won't fax it if there is any chance the boarder will have a problem with that.

Thanks again sooo much!!!!!!

Hi,

No one can really tell you this unfortunately - a fax an original, who knows if they prefer one over the other really? Good luck!

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Back when Bill and I were dating he had some problems crossing into Canada to visit. Interestingly enough, the only minor issues either of us had while visiting each other in 4 years was when he came to visit me. Crossing into Canada always seemed more difficult for him than crossing into the US was for me, it usually involved more questioning about our relationship and future plans. The first time he visited Canada he was pulled into secondary and questioned, which eventually ended in them calling me to ask me if I was expecting a visitor from the US and some other details. Even after he told them he was a full time student and had a job, I don't think they would have let him in if I didn't answer the phone and say I knew him and wanted him to come see me.

So, this might be a stupid question, but Canada allows inbound immigration, correct? So if you have a Canadian spouse, you can cross the border and declare your intent to move permanently and they will issue a temporary visitors visa and allow you to stay. Then why would they give such trouble to the fiance of a Canadian citizen? I really don't understand. Sure, they can get married and then file in Canada, but if Canada openly allows spouses to enter and stay, then why have such an issue with a fiance coming to marry and then stay? Maybe I'm just misunderstanding the system and "intent."

Sorry about your troubles Karina! Hopefully your fiance has better luck on Monday

[trailmix 77]

Well, technically, you are supposed to declare when you enter that you are immigrating - or going to apply to immigrate.

I guess if they think anyone is misrepresenting themselves, they are maybe not so worried they are going to come in and get married and stay - more of a, if you are lying about this, what are you really up to?

[sdw 10]

I also have always said I am going to visit my husband for the weekend. Haven't really been grilled, sometimes more questions than others.