kary

Hi. Fiance just called to tell me he has been turned back at the border again. He lives in WA state and I live in BC. He bought a house here in BC last year and I live in it now and he commutes "home" to me on weekends. Sometimes he is able to cross the border without a hitch, other times (such as now), he is denied entry.

He seems to get different answers every time he goes through. He was told at one point he could get seasonal residency, and then bring furnishings up for his house here. The next time he did that he was denied access.

I thought getting married would make it easier but I'm reading in this forum that it makes it harder.

He is not intending to quit his job in the US for at least a year - (after which time he will apply to live in Canada) - how can we arrange things so that he can commute to BC on weekends without this never-ending hassle?

Any suggestions would be appreciated - feeling like a babe in the woods with all of these immigration entanglements.

It's very very discouraging.

Jim Humphries

I am rather surprised at your fiances bad luck. What is he telling the immigration
officer when he seeks entry? Jim Humphries, former visa officer

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kary

well he is back to saying that he is visiting a friend but they have him in the computer now as owning a house in BC and as having been denied entry before.

He told the truth in the beginning ('he owns a house in BC and goes there on weekends and to visit his fiancee') but it seems to have brought him nothing but trouble.

This time he tried to cross, he had a couch with him for the house. They were convinced he was going to try to live in Canada - he had to show proof of his employment and rental receipts for WA plus proof that he owns the house in BC. He didn't have all of that so was denied entry.

Jim Humphries

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Jim Humphries

Sorry I hit the wrong button and sent nothing. I would suggest that he gather the
documents he needs and take them with him each time he comes up. He has a record in
the computer which should be showing that he comes and he goes like visitors are
supposed to do. Jim Humphries, former visa officer

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kary

Thanks Jim. One of the problems has been getting consistent answers from the border and/or immigration people. If he only knew what the "real" rules were, he could abide.

He will gather the documents they asked him for yesterday and have those with him next time (also the birth certificate they demanded previously and the new driver's license because his last one had a 'defect' and made them suspicious).

We're thinking now that it's bringing across his furniture for the house that is mostly causing the problems.

Is he not allowed to furnish his house here with his things from there?

Anyway, thanks for your responses, I appreciate your time.