Returning to Canada with my US husband

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Subject: Returning to Canada with my US husband
  I am a US resident married to an American and I want to move back to Canada. I still have my Canadian citizenship. We are planning on driving back to Canada, pulling a trailer with our belongings. What sort of paper work would we need? Can we apply for his PR after crossing the border? Will we be able to cross the border without paper work. Help!
[27-10-2008,15:23]
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Aisinette
(in reply to: Returning to Canada with my US husband)
slow down.
your husband is allowed to come for a visit - period, until his Permanent Residency application is approved. If border staff suspect hubby intends to live permanently in Canada with you (and why wouldn´t they, given your plan) they could very well deny him entry.

Are you a citizen or Permanent Resident? If you are a citizen, you can show intent to return to Canada and apply from the US to sponsor him. Once you are approved, hubby gets approved in a second phase. This would likely be the least inconvenient route.

If you are a Permanent Resident, there are only 2 options open to you:

Route 1 - You go to Canada, get a job etc., hubby comes on his own for a visit. You apply for an inland sponsorship. Again, 2 phase process but can be together while you wait. He would not be allowed to work. This process can take up to 2 years and should CIC deny the application, there is no mechanism for appeal.

Route 2 - You go to Canada, get a job etc. Hubby remains in the US. Perhaps he comes for a visit but his formal residency must remain in the US. You apply for an Outland sponsorship. Again, 2 phase but because he is technically patiently waiting outside the country for approval, the process is significantly faster and there is an option to appeal if things go sideways.

Do some serious research before you hop in the car and head for the border. Your current plan is not going to work.


[27-10-2008,16:09]
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Sharon
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