Border Entry Refusal

[Alurra71]

for a good example of another family who has had recent success with this, read this thread:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/help-i-think-im-screwed-t202919.30.html

I just read that one myself. But the difference is that 'Dad' went back for the uhaul AFTER he crossed the rest of the family into the country. The OP here is talking about his first crossing being in a Uhaul full of stuff. You can't always count on the border guards being reasonable, sadly.

 

[rhcohen2014]

I just read that one myself. But the difference is that 'Dad' went back for the uhaul AFTER he crossed the rest of the family into the country. The OP here is talking about his first crossing being in a Uhaul full of stuff. You can't always count on the border guards being reasonable, sadly.

true, each situation is different. i tend to think the moral of the story for families going through the pr process is to a) tell them the truth, b) if at all possible, have the applicant drive separately than the uhaul and c) be able to convince CIC the applicant will return to the US, and has somewhere to go back to. This other guy also declared belongings during the first trip, i believe. Quebec-Okie is another example of success with helping move a spouse to canada. Again, her story is similar... tell them the truth, and be prepared to prove you plan/ are willing to go back to the us.

 

[phillip2014]

Thank you to each of you for helping out - you have made this move far easier with your helpful knowledge and experience. I'll keep you posted as to how things turn out - hopefully in the next couple of weeks.

-phillip