Hey everyone
Background, "canada-immigration-discussion-board/advice-for-canada-citizen-sponsoring-pregnant-american-wife-t97008.0.html;msg1297218#msg1297218"
But here's a synopsis.
I'm a Canadian citizen by birth and resident of Toronto, my wife is an American citizen and resident of Boston. We are just about to send her sponsorship-immigration application package (outland) to Mississauga... Tomorrow finally (finally got my RevCan Option-C in the mail today, after only realizing last minute I needed it).
My wife is also (now) 16 weeks pregnant with her and my first child. It's hard enough being apart when she's pregnant. It would be INSANE to be apart with a newborn baby!!!!
Question: it is a fact that Americans can indeed spend up to 180 days at a time in Canada, and not just 180 days per year? I.E. Would it be legit for her to come here for 180 days, go back to US for a few days, and come again for 180 days, while the "Spouse Sponsorship - Outland" immigration application is being processed?
Would CIC consider it misrepresentation that even though we're starting the process with her Outland, she will be "visiting" here for most of the time of the application process?
[Note that she will maintain a legal address in Boston; Note too that she would NOT try to work illegally here] [Note also we are starting application process with her still actually living and working in US].
Question: is it technically okay for a visitor to give birth to a baby in Canada? Especially considering our marriage is real, and it's my baby too, and we will be playing by the rules (applying for her to get PR status)? I.E. She would come here in June; baby would be born in September, while my wife doesn't have status.
[Note: we already have a midwife lined up, which will be free if birth is "at home," but will cost $1000s if we got to hospital]
In June when she is 6 months pregnant I will be driving down to Boston to pick her up, bring her back up to Toronto, so we can be geographically together for the last trimester and for birth.
Should I be concerned about a border guard being suspicious about her, pregnant, coming up with me?
Should we be honest "she's planning to come for full six months allowable, and, planning on giving birth in Canada; Both look - we're married - and have started immigration sponsorship process! And we have a distinct reason for her not to overstay 6 months - - bringing the newborn to Boston for Christmas."
Would it help if we traveled not just with passports, but, our marriage certificate, and confirmation that CIC has our application? Possibly even letters from her family and mine that state "These new parents are planning on doing Christmas in the US, so 'she' doesn't overstay her visit."
If border guards gave her a hard time, maybe even turn her away, would word of that get to CIC, and compromise our application?
Should we, at that time, bring fewer of her belongings, and possible no baby things, to make it seem like she's not coming up for 6 months and to give birth? [Note: not lie if asked, but, be discrete, hope to fly under their radar and not get many questions asked of us].
After x-mass, we would be driving back to Toronto. Canadian husband, Canadian baby, and American wife without status. Would the border guards possibly give her a hard time, like "oh you're just living in Canada without status; not only will we not let you in, we're telling CIC what a trouble-maker you are!"?
Considering the baby could not be denied entry into Canada (it will be Canadian born), would they also deny the baby's mother / main food source?
Would it help if we had evidence of future travel plans to again not overstay a 6-month period? (while hoping/assuming her application would be accepted during the December-June 2013 window).
Last [Note] I have contacted my local MP, and tomorrow have a meeting with one their aides (a "case worker" who has dealt with "lots of immigration cases") to ask all of these questions, but, felt like asking all of you too.
Will update, because I'm sure some people may be interested in hearing.
Background, "canada-immigration-discussion-board/advice-for-canada-citizen-sponsoring-pregnant-american-wife-t97008.0.html;msg1297218#msg1297218"
But here's a synopsis.
I'm a Canadian citizen by birth and resident of Toronto, my wife is an American citizen and resident of Boston. We are just about to send her sponsorship-immigration application package (outland) to Mississauga... Tomorrow finally (finally got my RevCan Option-C in the mail today, after only realizing last minute I needed it).
My wife is also (now) 16 weeks pregnant with her and my first child. It's hard enough being apart when she's pregnant. It would be INSANE to be apart with a newborn baby!!!!
Question: it is a fact that Americans can indeed spend up to 180 days at a time in Canada, and not just 180 days per year? I.E. Would it be legit for her to come here for 180 days, go back to US for a few days, and come again for 180 days, while the "Spouse Sponsorship - Outland" immigration application is being processed?
Would CIC consider it misrepresentation that even though we're starting the process with her Outland, she will be "visiting" here for most of the time of the application process?
[Note that she will maintain a legal address in Boston; Note too that she would NOT try to work illegally here] [Note also we are starting application process with her still actually living and working in US].
Question: is it technically okay for a visitor to give birth to a baby in Canada? Especially considering our marriage is real, and it's my baby too, and we will be playing by the rules (applying for her to get PR status)? I.E. She would come here in June; baby would be born in September, while my wife doesn't have status.
[Note: we already have a midwife lined up, which will be free if birth is "at home," but will cost $1000s if we got to hospital]
In June when she is 6 months pregnant I will be driving down to Boston to pick her up, bring her back up to Toronto, so we can be geographically together for the last trimester and for birth.
Should I be concerned about a border guard being suspicious about her, pregnant, coming up with me?
Should we be honest "she's planning to come for full six months allowable, and, planning on giving birth in Canada; Both look - we're married - and have started immigration sponsorship process! And we have a distinct reason for her not to overstay 6 months - - bringing the newborn to Boston for Christmas."
Would it help if we traveled not just with passports, but, our marriage certificate, and confirmation that CIC has our application? Possibly even letters from her family and mine that state "These new parents are planning on doing Christmas in the US, so 'she' doesn't overstay her visit."
If border guards gave her a hard time, maybe even turn her away, would word of that get to CIC, and compromise our application?
Should we, at that time, bring fewer of her belongings, and possible no baby things, to make it seem like she's not coming up for 6 months and to give birth? [Note: not lie if asked, but, be discrete, hope to fly under their radar and not get many questions asked of us].
After x-mass, we would be driving back to Toronto. Canadian husband, Canadian baby, and American wife without status. Would the border guards possibly give her a hard time, like "oh you're just living in Canada without status; not only will we not let you in, we're telling CIC what a trouble-maker you are!"?
Considering the baby could not be denied entry into Canada (it will be Canadian born), would they also deny the baby's mother / main food source?
Would it help if we had evidence of future travel plans to again not overstay a 6-month period? (while hoping/assuming her application would be accepted during the December-June 2013 window).
Last [Note] I have contacted my local MP, and tomorrow have a meeting with one their aides (a "case worker" who has dealt with "lots of immigration cases") to ask all of these questions, but, felt like asking all of you too.
Will update, because I'm sure some people may be interested in hearing.