I was just at the border and denied entry and given a 'Allowed to Leave Canada' form. IMM 1282 (06-2017) E, paragraph 42(1). I handed this to the US customs guy when I came back through and he was very confused by my situation at the border and told me I should try again tomorrow. I want to, so I am posting my story to see if I am allowed to or if it will fuck me over.
I am going to Canada to help some friends with their horses and they're going to teach me equine psychotherapy (think therapy dogs but with horses and more advanced). They are not commercial, they haven't been for years and show net losses on their income taxes. They've had WWOOFers come in for years no problem. But I got turned away because their website looked too professional and looked like they were still active, even though they are retired now and any boarding they have there the people are required to do volunteer work to have their horses boarded. I've read the documents he gave me, and it seems it's up to the agents to decide what is and is not a commercial entity and that's where I got fucked. They have no agricultural products or anything, they just have horses and are keeping the place afloat on their pension and volunteer work. The camps are gone, etc. Ot's all volunteer. They cant edit the website either, because that was done by a friend years ago who unfortunately is dealing with a dying family member.
I just want to know if I can try again tomorrow like the US guy said, or if doing so will make someone angry and give me like a 'you have to wait a year to come back' nonsense.
I am going to Canada to help some friends with their horses and they're going to teach me equine psychotherapy (think therapy dogs but with horses and more advanced). They are not commercial, they haven't been for years and show net losses on their income taxes. They've had WWOOFers come in for years no problem. But I got turned away because their website looked too professional and looked like they were still active, even though they are retired now and any boarding they have there the people are required to do volunteer work to have their horses boarded. I've read the documents he gave me, and it seems it's up to the agents to decide what is and is not a commercial entity and that's where I got fucked. They have no agricultural products or anything, they just have horses and are keeping the place afloat on their pension and volunteer work. The camps are gone, etc. Ot's all volunteer. They cant edit the website either, because that was done by a friend years ago who unfortunately is dealing with a dying family member.
I just want to know if I can try again tomorrow like the US guy said, or if doing so will make someone angry and give me like a 'you have to wait a year to come back' nonsense.
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