Canadian sponsoring US spouse and vise versa

[Roni07]

Has anyone spomsored their US spouse and the US spouse sponsoring CDN spouse at the same time?
We just filed. Went into WA state and they were questioning us about who is gonna live where and who's moving where. my wife is now worried that once Immi processes oir applications and alerts Border Security, they will give us a hard time crossing the border into CDN and US and might deny us access. My wife lives and works in US and I live and work in CDN. Would a letter from a lawyer help when crossing border?
Can anyone offer advise ?

 

[rhcohen2014]

Canada doesn't deny entry because of a PR application. that actually helps you cross in most situations. they don't really care what your plans are for the us. what's important to remember when crossing canada as a pr applicant from the us is to not travel with all belongings, knowing my status is "visitor" and i am not moving or living in canada, and being able to show ties back to the us (housing/employment). if all that criteria is met, then there shouldn't be an issue at the border.

i can't really speak to applying for us and entry to the us, because we focused on canada.

 

[Ponga]

Not to mention the fact that this would be somewhat of a logistical nightmare.

A PR of Canada must `live' in Canada, 730 days out of every 5 years, while an American Green Card holder must live in The U.S., 180 days out of every year.

If the Canadian PR was sponsored by a Canadian citizen, they can live in The U.S. (or anywhere, as long as they are together) and those days there will count towards the PR's residency obligation.


The other difference between PR and GC, is that the American sponsor does need to meet an income requirement to sponsor their spouse.

 

[Rob_TO]

while an American Green Card holder must live in The U.S., 180 days out of every year.

And with a US Green Card, the rules are actually much more strict since even if you meet the technical rules, a US immigration officer has discretion to start process to revoke your green card if they simply feel you are no longer making the US your permanent home based on a number of other factors.
http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/international-travel-permanent-resident

 

[canadianwoman]

In addition, the CIC expects the couple to live in Canada once the foreign spouse gets the PR visa. Yes, the PR and Canadian citizen can live together outside Canada and have those days count to keep the PR, but if the visa officer finds out you are also applying for US residency, they will ask for proof the Canadian is going to return to Canada, and will refuse the visa if he or she believes the couple is planning to live in the USA.

 

[cillyx5]

May I ask, why are you guys applying for both?