So I have read about many people who come to Canada before they are officially accepted in so that they can wait out the process with their spouse. Currently I am in Canada while my spouse is in the USA. We plan to send out our immigration application within the next week or two and would like to have her come up in the next few months while we wait.
I have read that the spouse will generally be let into Canada as long as they have proof that they still have ties to their home country. This can include a return ticket, rental/housing properties, family connections and work connections. None of that is a problem. However, I have also read that bringing a lot of possessions could alert border patrol that you are planning on staying and you may be refused.
So my question is: Will bringing her cat raise suspicion? Can we just tell border patrol that we wish to move the cat up early so we don't have to bring her later? Or should we say that there's no one to take care of her at home so she's just here on the visit?
If necessary we can leave her with my spouse's family until officially accepted, but we'd much rather bring her up with us.
I have read that the spouse will generally be let into Canada as long as they have proof that they still have ties to their home country. This can include a return ticket, rental/housing properties, family connections and work connections. None of that is a problem. However, I have also read that bringing a lot of possessions could alert border patrol that you are planning on staying and you may be refused.
So my question is: Will bringing her cat raise suspicion? Can we just tell border patrol that we wish to move the cat up early so we don't have to bring her later? Or should we say that there's no one to take care of her at home so she's just here on the visit?
If necessary we can leave her with my spouse's family until officially accepted, but we'd much rather bring her up with us.
