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Canadian Married U.S. Citizen in Canada - Can I Enter U.S. as a Visitor?

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There is always a chance but with your ties I wouldn't worry about it.

I traveled back and forth about five times during our fiancés/K1 process, had no issues.

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"I also got a letter from my physiotherapist stating that I am receiving treatment for injuries sustained and that I need to continue treatment until further notice".


How do you intend to continue treatment while you are away for three months?

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Is it "easier" to go through U.S. Customs at Toronto Pearson? We are looking into a flight that would leave from YYZ with a layover in Chicago and then to Houston.

Obviously, I get it won't be "easy" at all... but are U.S. Customs more difficult in Montreal than in Toronto

From what I've experienced in the past, I personally think preclearance customs in Toronto are more difficult than Montreal but everybody has different experiences. The only advantage for you going thru preclearance in Toronto is that if you get denied, you can go straight home and won't be stuck in Montreal.

"I also got a letter from my physiotherapist stating that I am receiving treatment for injuries sustained and that I need to continue treatment until further notice".

How do you intend to continue treatment while you are away for three months?

very true

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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Lots of confusing issues here. The main thrust of this thread is that you want to visit the US.

Great, it's quite simple for you to do this. The proof of residence and school registration are more than enough that you intend to return. I can't imagine you having a problem at the border!

Now, long term you'll have to decide what country you want to settle in. For permanent residency in either the US or Canada, you need to both intend to live in the US or Canada for some period of time (ideally long enough to get citizenship). You can't just both apply for PR status in both countries. This forum is all about the US process. There is zero chance that you'll have your marriage license before you leave Ontario, so sponsorship prior to that trip is moot. And there's no reason to sponsor you until you're on a timeline where you would decide you want to move long-term to the US.

FYI, for settling in Canada, current processing times are around a 13 months if applying from the US and 26 months if applying from within Canada. This very long time horizon is the reason why I at least am sponsoring my spouse to move to the US and not the other way around.

I hope that helps.

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I don't think you will have any problems entering in USA with a visitor visa, because, this is your intention. They probably will give you 6 months to stay here visiting. When you go talk to immigration have all your papers, that prove your ties in Canada and your no intentions to immigrate to US, with you and you will be good to go.

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Would I be able to sponsor him to Canada, while he simultaneously put in my spousal visa application? Is it possible for us to sponsor each other to both countries? Or would we only be able to choose one?

Say, if I sponsored him outland to come to Canada, and he at least stay with me and be able to work and be with his newborn... while he would file for my spousal visa to U.S.?

First, you need to decide where you plan to establish your life (Canada or the USA). I don't see the point to sponsor him in Canada while he sponsor you in the US, sponsoring is a long and sometimes tedious process which require the petitioner and beneficiary to be present (living) in the country. Also, as new couple you may need to save money. Sponsoring on both sides of the border is useless seeing the fact that the US-GC is a first step toward citizenship and because Canadian and US citizenship are mutually exclusive meaning you cannot hold both so you need to decide where you will live and by sequence one of you could be naturalized. If the baby will born in Canada then he is Canadian by birth but US citizen too because his Father is US citizen.

I suppose you are a Canadian citizen and not Canadian LPR then you need to know that you can visit the US under the VWP (90 Days). To be sure you will cross the border, can register your ESTA before crossing to avoid the delay.

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First, you need to decide where you plan to establish your life (Canada or the USA). I don't see the point to sponsor him in Canada while he sponsor you in the US, sponsoring is a long and sometimes tedious process which require the petitioner and beneficiary to be present (living) in the country. Also, as new couple you may need to save money. Sponsoring on both sides of the border is useless seeing the fact that the US-GC is a first step toward citizenship and because Canadian and US citizenship are mutually exclusive meaning you cannot hold both so you need to decide where you will live and by sequence one of you could be naturalized. If the baby will born in Canada then he is Canadian by birth but US citizen too because his Father is US citizen.

I suppose you are a Canadian citizen and not Canadian LPR then you need to know that you can visit the US under the VWP (90 Days). To be sure you will cross the border, can register your ESTA before crossing to avoid the delay.

The bolded parts are false. There are many dual Canadian and US citizens. You don't lose Canadian citizenship unless you formally renounce it in writing. US citizenship is equally hard to get rid of and getting citizenship of another country does not automatically make you a non-USC.

Also there is no VWP or ESTA for Canadians visiting the USA. We're given essentially B2 (if a stamp is actually given, generally B2 is written) and have up to 6 months, or whatever is written.

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The bolded parts are false. There are many dual Canadian and US citizens. You don't lose Canadian citizenship unless you formally renounce it in writing. US citizenship is equally hard to get rid of and getting citizenship of another country does not automatically make you a non-USC.

Also there is no VWP or ESTA for Canadians visiting the USA. We're given essentially B2 (if a stamp is actually given, generally B2 is written) and have up to 6 months, or whatever is written.

Thank you for the right info.

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