Spouse visiting Canada via US land border?

[Ptitchou 117]

Does anyone have experience with their American citizen spouse visiting Canada while the i-130 is pending? Most posts are regarding trying to visit the US.

 

My husband visits every few weeks for a weekend on his Nexus card, buy he usually said visiting friends or girlfriend if asked but now we're married and filed the petition. He's self-employed so wouldn't have an employer's letter to show. He's bringing a copy of the NOA1 to show Canadian customs if they ask so he can show we've applied for my immigration there, not the other way around. 

 

Anyone in a similar relationship that has border crossing experience to share? We may be overthinking it but sometimes our border guards can be just as gruff as the US side. 

[Lemonslice 4,837]

My USC husband visited me 12-15 times during the process, never been a problem with CBSA. I visited the USA quite frequently too and  I remember being asked a few extra questions twice.  Once, the border agent lady could not understand that I was visiting my husband, but that we would be going on vacations together (?), and she was mesmerized by my bicycle. Weird interaction. 

Other time, young and cute border agent was flirting with me and I had to interrupt him, and say "Sorry, on my way to visit my husband..." (also weird, but in a cute way).  

[Ontarkie 14,221]

We did the K1 and my fiance at the time visited a lot. It was never an issue. Probably because intent to adjust in not against the rules in Canada. 

[MeghanK 629]

Canada doesn't blink an eye at the USC going in and out the way the US would during this pending immigration (well, as long as they don't break any of Canada's visitor rules while visiting and have that on record). You're good!

[Ptitchou 117]

Thanks all! He came up this weekend, said "I'm visiting my wife for the weekend" and there were zero further questions. I guess they can see with all his past visits that he never stays long. We'll still have him carry proof of ties to the US juuuust in case, but I'm glad it was hassle-free for him.

[NikLR 13,227]

It doesnt even matter for ties because he can intend to immigrate to Canada if he wanted to.