SO coming to Canada with passport only (visitor), with intent to apply for working holiday Visa

[OrangeMapleIsHome]

Hi, so my gf of 3 years is planning to come to Canada in September with only a passport, and plans to stay until Christmas, only leaving to visit family in the States for holidays. She intends to return after a week or so with only a passport, and then apply for a working holiday visa in January.

We are really just concerned with what to expect with the immigration officer, and what to actually say. Can my gf stay in Canada for 3 months, leave the country for holidays, and then come back for three months? I know the maximum stay time is 6 months, so we're concerned about this.

The other concern is that she has about $6,000 saved up. Does immigration ask about funds, and if so, is there a possibility she can be denied a 6 month stay due to lack of funds? I intend to pay for most of the expenses while she is here, but am I allowed to say that?

Thanks in advance for any information, this kind of situation may have been in the forums I just couldn't find it.

 

[bongoman]

The time is reset every time you exit/enter the country and it is up to border officer as to how much time she will get. So she might get maximum stay first time but only get a month next time she enters.

She might be asked about funds and her plans, Yes you are allowed to say you will host her you might consider writing something like this https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../services/visit-canada/letter-invitation.html although this is more for people that need a visa, if she is American I suspect she wont face any problems as long as they don't suspect she will be working or anything like that..
See.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...s/visiting-canada-proof-of-funds.80384/page-2