- Aug 31, 2010
- 5
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 20-11-2010
- File Transfer...
- 03-02-2010
- Passport Req..
- 21-03-2011
- LANDED..........
- 25-04-2011
Hello,
This Friday the 12th my husband is flying in and we were going to drive to Canada. He has Family near Windsor and Friday night we were going to stay there and then drive across Canada to Calgary where he lives. I was planning on staying there while my permanent resident application is being processed. But I had a few questions.
We planned this weeks ago because we were made to understand that we could expect my FBI form to come back way before it actually did. As such, I have everything I need to submit my application right now but my immigration consultant might not be able to submit it for a few days after he receives the paperwork. I am not even sure he will even receive it by Friday. Either way, I know that it will not show up on my record that I have in fact submitted an application by the time I am ready to cross the border. Do you think this will matter? If I show them that the application will be submitted days after I cross the border, if it has not already, will that be okay? My immigration consultant would be willing to write me a letter on letterhead saying as much.
Also, I have been denied entry before when I drove. Last time, I flew and they allowed me entry and gave me a six month visa. The visa is still good until March. I know this does not guarantee me re-entry, buy will it help? I am worried because I don't have a job or an apartment. The only thing I have that shows I intend to come back to the U.S. is that I will be leaving most of my stuff here. I also heard that they are much more likely to deny you entry if you drive than if you fly, is this accurate?
Should I tell the people at the border that it is my intention to stay in Calgary with my husband while my outland application is being processed? And that if it takes longer than my visa would allow, that I plan on renewing it? Or should I gear my answers more towards suggesting that I only plan on staying for a finite time, like over the holidays, and that I plan to return to the U.S. after that? I DO plan on returning to the U.S. eventually, as I will be taking with me only clothes and my dog and will be leaving 90% of my stuff in the states until my PRS application gets processed.
I also wanted to say that the people on this message board have been an incredible help. As I near closer to actually submitting my application and playing the waiting game that comes after that, I wanted to thank you.
This Friday the 12th my husband is flying in and we were going to drive to Canada. He has Family near Windsor and Friday night we were going to stay there and then drive across Canada to Calgary where he lives. I was planning on staying there while my permanent resident application is being processed. But I had a few questions.
We planned this weeks ago because we were made to understand that we could expect my FBI form to come back way before it actually did. As such, I have everything I need to submit my application right now but my immigration consultant might not be able to submit it for a few days after he receives the paperwork. I am not even sure he will even receive it by Friday. Either way, I know that it will not show up on my record that I have in fact submitted an application by the time I am ready to cross the border. Do you think this will matter? If I show them that the application will be submitted days after I cross the border, if it has not already, will that be okay? My immigration consultant would be willing to write me a letter on letterhead saying as much.
Also, I have been denied entry before when I drove. Last time, I flew and they allowed me entry and gave me a six month visa. The visa is still good until March. I know this does not guarantee me re-entry, buy will it help? I am worried because I don't have a job or an apartment. The only thing I have that shows I intend to come back to the U.S. is that I will be leaving most of my stuff here. I also heard that they are much more likely to deny you entry if you drive than if you fly, is this accurate?
Should I tell the people at the border that it is my intention to stay in Calgary with my husband while my outland application is being processed? And that if it takes longer than my visa would allow, that I plan on renewing it? Or should I gear my answers more towards suggesting that I only plan on staying for a finite time, like over the holidays, and that I plan to return to the U.S. after that? I DO plan on returning to the U.S. eventually, as I will be taking with me only clothes and my dog and will be leaving 90% of my stuff in the states until my PRS application gets processed.
I also wanted to say that the people on this message board have been an incredible help. As I near closer to actually submitting my application and playing the waiting game that comes after that, I wanted to thank you.