I just crossed the border from the US. I'm currently visiting my wife in BC. When the Border Agent asked the purpose of my visit, I told him that I was visiting my wife. They brought me into the office and ran a police check and a check on my immigration status. They noticed that I had a 6 foot ladder in my van and a few painting tools ( I am a Painting Contractor in the US and I needed the ladder to change a light bulb at my new home in Canada) so they searched my vehicle. I didn't mind. Nothing to hide. Pretty scarry though. I had already driven 500 miles across Washington to get to the border crossing and didn't want to get turned away.
Final analysis: They confirmed that my immigration application was in process. They reminded me that I am not permitted to work while I am in Canada and sent me on my way. Also, the factor that was critical to determining their decision to let me into the country was because I had an OUTLAND application in process and the agent stated that I wouldnt want to mess that up. (Confirming the information that I had previously gathered from this blog.) She was right!
Final analysis: They confirmed that my immigration application was in process. They reminded me that I am not permitted to work while I am in Canada and sent me on my way. Also, the factor that was critical to determining their decision to let me into the country was because I had an OUTLAND application in process and the agent stated that I wouldnt want to mess that up. (Confirming the information that I had previously gathered from this blog.) She was right!