my fiance was laid off :C visits help! whats in the border computer?

[bogartnoir 1]

my fiance was laid off from his job a while back and since he is from a small town there has been very little opportunity for him to be employed. the odd job here and there. he will have a job secured mid-summer, but nothing at the moment.

how will this affect our visits when i mail our I-129F? how will he be able to convince border guards (should he be asked) that he has NO intention of illegal immigration? once we mail the I-129F do they type our information in their computer?

do they know at the border who has/is applying?

any help would be appreciated!

[Carlawarla 1]

Well, firstly, remind him that he always must tell the truth to the border people! Secondly, bring evidence of his return to Canada. Without a job, he could bring rent receipts, utility statements (in his name), perhaps bank statements. Could he have a professional in the community "vouch" for his return? Perhaps a personal letter from someone he knows well that is a doctor or lawyer. If he's not renting, perhaps mortage papers. Appointment letters if he has them might also help...like a letter about an upcoming appointment somewhere. I'd bring his I-129F paperwork, or some of it, so he could explain that he's not going to immigrate because he is going through the legal processing of moving to the US.

The key thing is to show ties to Canada. That may or not be employment. I'm sure people will pipe in with other suggestions. Hoping for a successful border crossing!

Don't forget to drop into the Canada Forum here on VJ! We're a great bunch of Canadians always willing to help out with specific Canada/US issues!

Edited April 28, 2008 by Carlawarla

[bogartnoir 1]

Well, firstly, remind him that he always must tell the truth to the border people! Secondly, bring evidence of his return to Canada. Without a job, he could bring rent receipts, utility statements (in his name), perhaps bank statements. Could he have a professional in the community "vouch" for his return? Perhaps a personal letter from someone he knows well that is a doctor or lawyer. If he's not renting, perhaps mortage papers. Appointment letters if he has them might also help...like a letter about an upcoming appointment somewhere. I'd bring his I-129F paperwork, or some of it, so he could explain that he's not going to immigrate because he is going through the legal processing of moving to the US.

The key thing is to show ties to Canada. That may or not be employment. I'm sure people will pipe in with other suggestions. Hoping for a successful border crossing!

Don't forget to drop into the Canada Forum here on VJ! We're a great bunch of Canadians always willing to help out with specific Canada/US issues!

i had no idea there was a canadian forum on here! thank you i will definitely be posting there.

i haven't been able to find out if anyone knows what they record on the border computers. it's a shame.

but thank you for your for the help and valuable information!

[MichelleMcK 0]

My fiancé who is Canadian came to visit a couple of weeks ago, and was stopped at the border. He told the border guard that he was going to visit his girlfriend, but when the border guard checked his trunk and found some of our wedding invitations, he was told to go inside. He said it seemed like they knew that he was in the process of a K1 visa, but just wanted to make sure that he had no intentions to immigrate early. The border guards seemed happy that he was doing it the 'legal' way, and sent him on his way.

Basically, I would just assume that they know everything, and have your fiancé bring any and all evidence he can to the border to prove that he has no intention of immigrating.

[Laurence+Lauren 0]

My fiancé who is Canadian came to visit a couple of weeks ago, and was stopped at the border. He told the border guard that he was going to visit his girlfriend, but when the border guard checked his trunk and found some of our wedding invitations, he was told to go inside. He said it seemed like they knew that he was in the process of a K1 visa, but just wanted to make sure that he had no intentions to immigrate early. The border guards seemed happy that he was doing it the 'legal' way, and sent him on his way.

Basically, I would just assume that they know everything, and have your fiancé bring any and all evidence he can to the border to prove that he has no intention of immigrating.

Once you've received your NOA1 you should be given a case number. If your fiance carries this with him, it'll prove that you are going the legal route and they could check their computers or files or whatever else they have to verify that!

Carlawarla was perfectly right. Be honest at all times. These people can SMELL lies. If your fiance seems honest and legitimate, declares he has no intention of immigrating illegally and isn't carrying stuff with him that indicates otherwise (like all his treasured belongings and all his clothes!) he should be just fine. Just as with all things in this process, the more evidence you have to support you the better.