And it begins..

[Dualie 185]

Hi all,

Well, we did it! We tied the knot early in the new year during our visit with my mom and step-dad in Texas. NOW...the husband (USC) is working on the filing part but he is also on the road lots with his job. Anyway, needless to say at this writing we have not filed yet. I would like to go down to see him this weekend as he will be away for six weeks working in the oilfields in western ND starting next week.

My question is : I have a certified copy of our marriage certificate, and my bank statements and employment position summary (perm position). Do you guys think it will be enough to convince them that I have strong ties in Canada? The thing is I have been going down every weekend since summer time, they photograph my car every time. I won't lie to them and say that I am visiting my "boyfriend" when it's really my husband I am visiting. I am just worried that they will turn me away now that my status has changed. Thoughts please??

[dfitz 1]

I live in Bc and my husband lives in Washington and I visit him every other week or so. If I drive over they don't really seem to care much and only ask when I am returning. If I bus I bring lots of stuff to show I am returning to work and usually a letter from my boss. It isn't that bad and you just need to be prepared for the worst (although it hasn't happened to me yet! Fingers crossed). You should be fine.

[Dualie 185]

I live in Bc and my husband lives in Washington and I visit him every other week or so. If I drive over they don't really seem to care much and only ask when I am returning. If I bus I bring lots of stuff to show I am returning to work and usually a letter from my boss. It isn't that bad and you just need to be prepared for the worst (although it hasn't happened to me yet! Fingers crossed). You should be fine.

Thank you. I can't just up and leave here just now anyway, even if I wanted to, lol. I have employment letters and docs, plus bank stuff...should be sufficient. Then it's their call.

[dfitz 1]

Pretty much but generally if you go in there smiling and say hello and stuff they are pretty nice about it. I have had a couple super jerk Officers but who knows what their problems really were. I also found once we started the CR1 it got easier too because they see you're doing things the right way.

[gwenstar 66]

Pretty much but generally if you go in there smiling and say hello and stuff they are pretty nice about it. I have had a couple super jerk Officers but who knows what their problems really were. I also found once we started the CR1 it got easier too because they see you're doing things the right way.

That has been our experience as well. Always have documentation on you, but my husband has never been asked for anything. Just be friendly and honest - it is up to the discretion of the border agents, but what I have read in this forum, it is rare for people to be harassed too much. I think that if you have been going back and forth it makes it even more clear that you will be going back to Canada because you have a history of returning. Also like dfitz wrote - having the CR-1 application in process shows you are going about it the proper way.