Moving household goods across US border

[KR&EH 0]

Hello,

We're encountering a confusing situation. I tried to send my fiance across the border with some of my household goods to be moved in advance, and the border officials told him we need a Fiance Visa to move my goods, they turned him back and wouldn't allow my belongings into the US.

I will soon have my Fiance Visa, but I don't want to move all my things at the same time as I personally move to the States. I don't want to rent a moving truck which will cost $200 when instead we can move all my things for free with our own family vehicles, a little at a time. It's such a waste of money.

Has anyone had a similar problem, and how did you end up solving it?

[Russ&Caro 1,549]

I don't mean to sound insensitive here but you might want to chalk up the $200 to extra cost associated with marrying a person from another country. I have lots of stories about unexpected costs associated with going through this immigration process. By the way, the baggage fees for traveling with 2 not-so-large bags on a one way flight from Colombia to USA was $240, to maybe give you a little perspective. Best of luck on your move. Hope it all works out.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Ask this in the Canadian forum or request the mods to move it to the Cdn forum - and no, you definitely could not have moved your belongings before you I assume your distance is short since $200 for a moving truck isn't very much. Maybe someone can give you that as a wedding gift?

Hello,

We're encountering a confusing situation. I tried to send my fiance across the border with some of my household goods to be moved in advance, and the border officials told him we need a Fiance Visa to move my goods, they turned him back and wouldn't allow my belongings into the US.

I will soon have my Fiance Visa, but I don't want to move all my things at the same time as I personally move to the States. I don't want to rent a moving truck which will cost $200 when instead we can move all my things for free with our own family vehicles, a little at a time. It's such a waste of money.

Has anyone had a similar problem, and how did you end up solving it?

[ricnally 258]

You can move your belongings a little at a time just fine, but not until after you, yourself, have officially crossed. You have 10 years after that to move all your stuff.

[KR&EH 0]

Thanks for the responses, I have just decided to rent a truck as I have to be out of my apartment by the end of August.

[TBoneTX 45,305]

*** Country-specific thread moved from the "Moving to the US" forum to the Canada regional subforum. ***

[Phil&Mich 36]

My fiancé been moving my belongings every weekend, and he didn't encounter any problem with it, I hope I won't have any problems too when I POE on the 23rd of aug, I already had my visa since May 6..