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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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That's awful. I called one of the CBP supervisors yesterday at the border and I told her our exact situation very honestly. She said that it should not be a problem to move it under my name because I am a USC and I would be a "returning resident". I told her I didn't live in Canada but just went on the weekends and said, that I am still a USC so that's what I'd be. She also said it's ok to bring it as mine because it is "marital property". I explained that HE bought the stuff before we even got married, in Canada. and she made it seem like that was no big deal and said it's fine. I also asked if I'd need to show proof or receipts that it's mine and she said no, just don't move anything that's obviously "NOT MINE" or "HIS" like his clothes, so it doesn't look like he's moving in advance.

I wish I could've gotten this all in writing from her and I keep hearing different things from different CBP officers and people.

Just wanted some more opinions on this I guess.

Like many other things in this process---it is all going to depend on your POE officer. Each POE (customs) officer may look at differently! Commons sense sort of says, whats the big deal, as with the Immigration paperwork you could provider as proof---its soon coming down duty free anyways! While another Customs officer states you as a USA citizen can only bring so much of value back after a visit out of country!! Best of luck

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

 
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