Possibility of getting turned away at the border?

[Calilove]

What is the possibility of my wife getting turned away at a land border when we cross to Alberta?

I am a Canadian citizen returning to Canada this September after living in US with my wife and kids. My wife is a US citizen, our first child is dual, and our youngest only has a US birth certificate as of now. We are in the process of applying for her US passport and Canadian citizenship.

My wife is entering Canada with dual intent, to enter as a visitor for 6 months and eventually apply inland 3-4 months after arrival. Will she be turned away if we let them know that this is our plan? I have also read that some people were able to get a 12 month visitor visa during crossing so we’re looking into that too.
I am shipping our things under my name via UPack.

Here is another issue we’re having… We have a financed car that is under my mother in law and I’s name but the insurance is on my wife’s name because she’s the one that drives the car. I sold my car because mine was a much older car so I will be buying a new one in Canada. Can we avoid importing my wife’s car then import it once she becomes a PR?

 

[Ponga]

What is the possibility of my wife getting turned away at a land border when we cross to Alberta?

I am a Canadian citizen returning to Canada this September after living in US with my wife and kids. My wife is a US citizen, our first child is dual, and our youngest only has a US birth certificate as of now. We are in the process of applying for her US passport and Canadian citizenship.

My wife is entering Canada with dual intent, to enter as a visitor for 6 months and eventually apply inland 3-4 months after arrival. Will she be turned away if we let them know that this is our plan? I have also read that some people were able to get a 12 month visitor visa during crossing so we’re looking into that too.
I am shipping our things under my name via UPack.

Here is another issue we’re having… We have a financed car that is under my mother in law and I’s name but the insurance is on my wife’s name because she’s the one that drives the car. I sold my car because mine was a much older car so I will be buying a new one in Canada. Can we avoid importing my wife’s car then import it once she becomes a PR?

It's impossible to say, but since CBSA officers DO understand Dual Intent, they probably see this fairly often.

Why are you planning to wait 3-4 to submit the Inland application?


She [hopefully] has strong ties back in the U.S. to help mitigate any concerns the officer(s) may have about her failing to leave Canada if her Spousal Sponsorship is denied. She can only enter Canada as a `visitor, so she needs to have a `home' in the U.S., until she becomes a PR.

Your wife cannot import a vehicle until she obtains PR status, but...since you are on title as a co-owner to your mother-in-law, you may have to be the one to import the car; it's not in her name, so how can she be the one to import it when she has PR?

Does your wife's insurance allow for her to drive the car in Canada? Would be good to at least solve that part of the puzzle.