GF Visiting for less than 6 months. Will they let her in?

[Szpuki]

Hello everyone, Im asking about the chances for my girlfriend to be let in Canada for a less than 6 month visit. She's a Polish citizen therefore she doesn't need a visitor visa to come here to visit. Im worried that the CBSA won't let her in the country because they might see her as suspicious that she wants to overstay. She plans on visiting me for around 5 months and a half. (Dec 4 to May 22) She has a return ticket and around 4000$ with her in total for the trip. She came to Canada before for a 3 month visit where she stayed with me and my family on March 2019 (I was a student at the time) and she left on time like on her return ticket, (June 2019).

For this trip, she will be staying with me, in my apartment, (Im employed) and I can cover her expenses when it comes to food and shelter without any problem. She is unemployed and had to drop out of her studies because of her father's health, but he's recovering so she wants to visit me for this time.

My question is: is there a high chance of her being refused entry at the border because she booked a 5 and a half month trip and they will think that she will overstay visit? Im really worried about it since I couldn't find any information about it.

Thank you.

 

[k.h.p.]

They may ask her her purpose of visit and how long she plans on staying. As soon as she says five and a half months, she'll have more questions. They should let her in, but $4k for a five and a half month trip is not necessarily enough funds. Being unemployed does not help.

In a perfect world, she'll have no issue at all. In an imperfect world, she'll get questions about her ability to support herself. In a less perfect world, she may have her length of stay restricted. I doubt she would be refused unless she gives really bad answers or looks like she's moving to Canada.

 

[Szpuki]

They may ask her her purpose of visit and how long she plans on staying. As soon as she says five and a half months, she'll have more questions. They should let her in, but $4k for a five and a half month trip is not necessarily enough funds. Being unemployed does not help.

In a perfect world, she'll have no issue at all. In an imperfect world, she'll get questions about her ability to support herself. In a less perfect world, she may have her length of stay restricted. I doubt she would be refused unless she gives really bad answers or looks like she's moving to Canada.

I see.. Last time she visited, she visited me for 3 months with only 1k$ and they let her in no problem. I can cover all expenses when it comes to food, and shelter (she will stay with me in my apartment for this time, so all her money is for spending on tourist activities.) so she can tell the officer that. She will also have my phone number for contact so if they call me I can confirm.

 

[subodhp]

I see.. Last time she visited, she visited me for 3 months with only 1k$ and they let her in no problem. I can cover all expenses when it comes to food, and shelter (she will stay with me in my apartment for this time, so all her money is for spending on tourist activities.) so she can tell the officer that. She will also have my phone number for contact so if they call me I can confirm.

Given her previous travel was in 2019 only, she may be considered a low risk. I would just do whatever you did last time around

 

[k.h.p.]

Given her previous travel was in 2019 only, she may be considered a low risk. I would just do whatever you did last time around

At the same time, considering that it was less than half a year ago, the CBSA officer may question if she is a genuine visitor.

 

[Szpuki]

At the same time, considering that it was less than half a year ago, the CBSA officer may question if she is a genuine visitor.

What would you recommend we do to better our odds and show the officer that she is a genuine visitor?

 

[scylla]

What would you recommend we do to better our odds and show the officer that she is a genuine visitor?

Shorter visit and more funds.