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We had no issues crossing. I had a spreadsheet of what was in each box and the agent didn’t even care to look at it. Also had my dog and agent didn’t even ask for that paperwork. I drove my car over and my husband drove his truck pulling the Uhaul trailer. We went in same lane and I went first. I told agent my husband was behind me with my stuff. No issues or cares but the agent. Once my husband gets his green card we will probably have a mover take our stuff as he has all the large furniture and his stuff. I stressed for weeks before hand and it was really easy.

I am a US Citizen living in Canada as PR, with my Canadian citizen husband, and we have applied for his green card. I will be moving back to the US in a couple of months and he will stay in Canada until he is hopefully approved. Can I start moving my household items back before actually moving back, will I have issues at border? My husband will probably travel with me and we will use a trailer, it will just be easier for me as I can take a load back now and not pay for everything to be moved for me. I would like to move everything now but I am guessing moving his stuff with mine would be a hard no TIA!

Oh okay, thanks! How about for me, the U.S. citizen? I am living in Canada and will move back before my Canadian spouse will have a visa. Will I have to pay any duties or run into issues at the border bringing our household items into the US? We are selling our house here in Canada in the fall and I will move back then, I want to start bringing our stuff now, a trailer at a time. My husband will remain in Canada in an Airbnb while waiting for his I130 to be approved fully, hopefully by next summer.

Another question on this.... I am for sure moving back to the US in the fall, can I start taking some of our belongings over little by little to the US over the summer? Was thinking of a trailer full twice of some of our household items. I will need this stuff for settling back into the US and would be cheaper than shipping all at once.

Thanks! We will for sure sell before we get to the interview stage.

Okay, that’s what we were thinking thanks so much!

Ok great, thanks so much. Yes, aware no guarantee on the visa.

I am a US citizen/Canada PR, husband is Canada citizen and last month we submitted the 1-30 online. I have lived in Canada for almost 10 years and we will stay in Canada together until he has a via in hand. We are aware this can take up to 2 years, but I am curious is it best for us to sell our house in Canada before he receives his visa? I keep reading about a 25% tax and of course would rather not pay that. Our current mortgage renews next fall, so we were thinking of selling the house at that time and renting for our remaining time here. We will use the proceeds of our house sale here to fund the move, purchase a house in the US. TIA!

Nice! I hope the interview goes well, and you are able to move soon! We just finally started to do the paperwork this weekend. Still no clue what we will do, if I will move back first or we wait and move together. In the meantime we will keep visiting the states together, we usually go over and shop in MI every week. Thanks!

Hi! I wanted to check and see how you are doing in the process and if you had any issues with visiting your spouse in the US? Thx! We still have not applied as I really do not want us to be apart but know that if I move back first it seems a bit easier (no domicile/sponsor stuff).

Hello I am new here so I am not sure if I am posting in the correct spot. I apologize in advance! I am a US Citizen, married to a Canadian Citizen. We live in Canada and I am a PR in Canada. We want to move to the US, and unsure where to start. Seems like I need to apply for I-130, but confused on the domicile part. Would it be better if I move back to the US first to have domicile? If I move back to the US, can my husband visit for 6 months at a time. I know he will not be able to work, but we would rather be together. I am guessing from start to finish to get the GC is a long time, took us 10 months for me to receive PR in Canada so we have sort of done this process before. Any help I would appreciate. TIA!