im just kinda freaking out majorly is all, like i cant even explain all the stuff i have had to go through and the thousands of dollars i have had to pay to get to this point. i just dont know what to think at this point...
What can we do?
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Well then all you can do is try entering Canada with what you have now and see what happens / hope for the best. It might very well be a breeze.
The one last piece of advice I'll give you is that if it looks like it's not going in your favour and you might be refused - don't argue or be insistent or be rude. The absolute worst thing that can happen at the border is a refusal + a one year ban. These happen rarely - but they do happen. So don't p*ss off the immigration officer.
Good luck. Hope you're able to make it across without any issues. Let us know how it goes.
The one last piece of advice I'll give you is that if it looks like it's not going in your favour and you might be refused - don't argue or be insistent or be rude. The absolute worst thing that can happen at the border is a refusal + a one year ban. These happen rarely - but they do happen. So don't p*ss off the immigration officer.
Good luck. Hope you're able to make it across without any issues. Let us know how it goes.
i hope it goes well, right now im just full of nervous energy and this sick feeling in my stomach
so i talked to the canadian immigration office and they said that i shoudnt have any issues. Just to tell them my situation and convey that when i have to leave that i will leave, and that my expenses are being taken care of. so let them know where i will be and such and i should be fine
they said i dont even have to have a return ticket yet, cuz they said well if you dont know how long youre staying then how would you know when to leave. or if you wanted to fly/drive/take a train. so i SHOULD be ok lol
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Thats good news for you to hear, though it does surprise me somewhat that they were so blase about "oh well you don't know how long you are gpping to stay ........." Canada doesn't let anyone in on the basis of "I'm just gonna hang around and see what happens."
You need to remember you are applying as a visitor (which means you are not coming here to live), however when you get questioned at the border you need to be as truthful as you can.
Reiterate that you are absolutely going to go home at the end of your visa stay (although if you do get admitted you can absolutely apply to have the visa extended). And I would be totally upfront and honest about your immediate intentions. You are going to see your girlfriend with a view to taking the relationship further and discussing your future.
If you are asked about work, answer them truthfully - that right now you know absolutely that you have no rights to work, though should the relationship progress, then you will be looking further into employment visas and stress that you will do this from either the USA (if you have to go back) or in Canada if things are going well.
Advise that you wish to overstep no boundries, but want to try and do the best / right thing for all concerned - ie Immgration wise and personally.
Be polite and non threatening and honest.
And good luck
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You need to remember you are applying as a visitor (which means you are not coming here to live), however when you get questioned at the border you need to be as truthful as you can.
Reiterate that you are absolutely going to go home at the end of your visa stay (although if you do get admitted you can absolutely apply to have the visa extended). And I would be totally upfront and honest about your immediate intentions. You are going to see your girlfriend with a view to taking the relationship further and discussing your future.
If you are asked about work, answer them truthfully - that right now you know absolutely that you have no rights to work, though should the relationship progress, then you will be looking further into employment visas and stress that you will do this from either the USA (if you have to go back) or in Canada if things are going well.
Advise that you wish to overstep no boundries, but want to try and do the best / right thing for all concerned - ie Immgration wise and personally.
Be polite and non threatening and honest.
And good luck
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lastly, i am being covered for all expenses and lodging while there. i have spent soooo much money and wont really have any when i go (of course not that i need it since im being financially covered by my host) so yeah thats about it
AlterdImage1 said:
call center agents aren't immigration officers unfortunately. What they think is reasonable may not sit well with those sitting at the borders and airports.
I wouldnt take their word for it. Prepare for the worse and hope for the best is all i can say.
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