May 2021 - Pre-Application Questions - Address for Business Visits to US? Can I use CBSA to get travel details?

[Kirubakar]

Hey All,

I am in the pre-application planning phase. I mostly have all the details necessary except the addresses. In 2018 I have traveled to the US at least 5 times using B1/B2 on a business visit. It was for non-billable consulting work. I stayed for a max of 5 days each in different hotels.

1. If I do not know (remember) the exact hotel location for a business visit, can I skip it and only enter the City and Place?
2. Can I get a personal report from the Canadian Border agency to get the full list of exits and entries and then use that to reconcile my address list, just to jog my memory.
3. My spouse does not meet the requirements for a Citizenship application. So should we wait and when she becomes eligible then apply seperately for her? Will she not receive citizenship automatically if I become a citizen?

Thanks
Kriba

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hey All,

I am in the pre-application planning phase. I mostly have all the details necessary except the addresses. In 2018 I have traveled to the US at least 5 times using B1/B2 on a business visit. It was for non-billable consulting work. I stayed for a max of 5 days each in different hotels.

1. If I do not know (remember) the exact hotel location for a business visit, can I skip it and only enter the City and Place?

I don't think you have to provide your address history for short trips abroad. As long as your primary residence was in Canada during this time, you can mention your home address under the "List all addresses" question.

2. Can I get a personal report from the Canadian Border agency to get the full list of exits and entries and then use that to reconcile my address list, just to jog my memory.

Read answer to Q1.

3. My spouse does not meet the requirements for a Citizenship application. So should we wait and when she becomes eligible then apply seperately for her? Will she not receive citizenship automatically if I become a citizen?

She'll have to wait until she meets the requirements and then apply. No, she doesn't become a Canadian citizen automatically if you become one. She'll have to go through the entire process herself and will then be granted Canadian citizenship.

Thanks
Kriba

 

[BadGamer6]

I agree with all these. Your address is your primary address - unless your absence was really long - let's say half year away from Canada due to your personal commitment, I would say you'd mention it. But as long as Canada is your primary residence, just go with that.

 

[Kirubakar]

Thank you so much Rajkamal.