bringing car over B4 I have my K1 visa

[cdngrl 0]

OK, let me explain this a bit more. My FI and I's wedding is May 19th in the Detroit area (I'm from Windsor) and is planned 110% and is taking place regardless of whether or not we get our consulate appn'n in time (we just figure we'll sign the papers at a later date after our appn't). Now, judging from the timelines .. we expect our appn't in either May or June.

I am driving out to Utah after Easter to visit my Fiance for about a month and a week. I will then be flying back to Detroit and crossing back over into Canada before the wedding in May. So, when I cross the border coming back ... I will not have my car. Will this be OK? Is this a stupid question? What I mean by this is will the US customes eventually flag my car as never having come back into Canada? Is this even possible??

[YuAndDan 153]

They dont monitor things like that, though if you did try to register it in the US you will run into problems at the DMV, most cars from Canada do not have proper documentation regarding safety standards, and EPA. So you would not be able to get it registered.

Some refrences:

http://www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/cert.htm

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import...anada07032.html

Edited March 27, 2007 by YuAndDan

[pinac 0]

OK, let me explain this a bit more. My FI and I's wedding is May 19th in the Detroit area (I'm from Windsor) and is planned 110% and is taking place regardless of whether or not we get our consulate appn'n in time (we just figure we'll sign the papers at a later date after our appn't). Now, judging from the timelines .. we expect our appn't in either May or June.

I am driving out to Utah after Easter to visit my Fiance for about a month and a week. I will then be flying back to Detroit and crossing back over into Canada before the wedding in May. So, when I cross the border coming back ... I will not have my car. Will this be OK? Is this a stupid question? What I mean by this is will the US customes eventually flag my car as never having come back into Canada? Is this even possible??

You should have no problems with the car, you will have to clear it into the US by going to a POE (closest international airport) after you have your visa.

My experience was that I took the car to the customs office at DFW, the officer checked for a sticker on the car (safety compliance I think), did not ask for any letters from the car company, and I was on my way. Took about 5 minutes and I did not need an appointment.

All in all, very easy.