Will I be able to re-enter?

[Limetime]

My boyfriend of 1 year and 3 months lives in Canada and I'm a British Citizen. In December I went to stay with him for 5 months, I had a return ticket and a letter from him with his details on and saying that he was allowing me to stay with me and supporting me through my stay. They were suspicious of me, which I expected and I had to answer lots of questions in Immigration.. in the end I got a visitor record allowing me to stay for 5 months. From what I've read from other people.. I was really lucky to get in, I don't have a job.. I'm on disability allowance for selective mutism.. and my disability doesn't affect me in the sense that I'd be a huge risk, i guess it's the same severity as someone being deaf. Which I know it seems odd, but it's complicated. But anyway, I had to leave earlier than expected (at the end of January) because a close family member was very ill back home and it was pretty touch and go so I had to go back to see them. But anyway my boyfriend and I would like for me to visit him again in May. We're thinking 2 months, but I'd really like to go for 3. My concern is.. would it be difficult for me to get back in now seeing as I left earlier than visitor record allowed and I'm going back fairly soon. I also don't have a job or much proof that I have something in the UK I need to get back to, the only thing is I'm starting an open university course but that doesn't begin until October...

Should I attempt another visit or is it too risky that I'll get turned away?

 

[rock_khan]

Chances are that you will not be allowed so in simple language its too risky to re-apply in near future,but if you do it like in August and show them that anyhow you will have to be back in U.K after 2 months as your University course is going to start then it will be big positive point for you while answering immigration authorities in Canada !

 

[amikety]

I'm going to say if you bring receipts and printouts of your enrolled and paid for university program along with a return ticket paid for, your chances will be much better. You can buy a refundable ticket if you feel it's necessary. It will be a little more expensive, but will save you if you are denied entry. The fact you left willingly during your last visit will help you. My second visit was much easier versus my first.

I'll see if I can direct one of my friends to this thread because she also has a hearing disability. She's Canadian, but she might have some tips for crossing the border.

 

[parker24]

I'm going to say if you bring receipts and printouts of your enrolled and paid for university program along with a return ticket paid for, your chances will be much better. You can buy a refundable ticket if you feel it's necessary. It will be a little more expensive, but will save you if you are denied entry. The fact you left willingly during your last visit will help you. My second visit was much easier versus my first.

I'll see if I can direct one of my friends to this thread because she also has a hearing disability. She's Canadian, but she might have some tips for crossing the border.

That'd be me! If you have an issue with talking to the border, try bringing along a letter from your doctor explaining your disablity. When I was (attempting) to visit my husband in the US, I had proof that I had a hearing loss in case they either didn't believe me, or just gave me a hard time. Luckily I didn't need it, but better safe than sorry.

That said, showing your disability payments (the paystubs or your bank account), proof that you are attending school and need to be back at a certain date etc. Obviously your itinerary will help as well. If this was your first time going to Canada, I can understand that they might be a little wary, usually the second, third etc, time is easier as they have proof that you came and left (like amikety said) willingly.

I would also try to have your boyfriend be at the airport to pick you up and let the immigration officers know that. The first time my husband (then boyfriend) came to visit me, he informed them that I was outside waiting and they came to talk to me and apparently after talking to me, believed him. I don't think you'll have a harder time, my husband had an easier time the second time and it's mostly because it was your first time here and you had no job. But like I said, if you show a paystub, or maybe even a letter from your disability caseworker stating they know you are going out of the country and expect you back at such and such a date, that can help as well. (Something someone suggested to me, but I didn't have time to get)

Hope that helped a little!

 

[amikety]

Thanks chick-a-dee