Coming from Canada to US For Marriage

[geowrian 22,336]

4 minutes ago, adventuresoftheg said:

Only thing we answered was what to say at the border, no mention of legality. 

You're not going to find illegal immigration advice here. And if somebody does stumble across it, report the post.

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

49 minutes ago, adventuresoftheg said:

Only thing we answered was what to say at the border, no mention of legality. 

totally legal.  good luck. 

[Ontarkie 13,922]

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[DGF 730]

I visit every other weekend (for over a year now) and I bring with me as many items on this CBP list as I can. I have NEXUS so it is easier for me to cross but because I use a land crossing (train) I still have to speak to a person rather than using a kiosk. I am 100% honest with them about being in the visa process and the fact that I'm visiting my husband who is a USC and I have never once been asked to show any proof that I will return home. That being said, your partner's previous experience going through secondary may trigger them to ask him to show proof that he'll return so I'd make sure he brings as much proof as he can. 

Congratulations in advance for your upcoming wedding! I hope it's a great day  

[carmel34 3,532]

He should be prepared for secondary again, and have documents to show that he is likely to return to Canada after the wedding if he is questioned about it--job, apartment lease, university registration, etc. Entrance to the US for non-citizens is never guaranteed, it is up to the judgment of the US CBP officer.  As others have said, he should pack light and be 100% truthful about the purpose of his visit, to get married and return to Canada after the wedding.  Congratulations and good luck with the CR-1 process!

[debbiedoo 2,339]

my husband came down every 3 weeks for 3 years from canada and was never pulled into secondary.

 

why you going? visit my fiance

when you coming back? 4 days

where are you going? chase city VA

 

have a nice trip

 

never single issue.

 

okay, once when he had a box of MY stuff in his truck and he mentioned it. but it wasnt a long delay and that was the only time.

 

plenty of people come here, get married, go back and wait out the cr1 process

[NikLR 13,220]

Pretty sure the OP's fiance was pulled into secondary due to the length of the trip.  4 weeks is not a quick visit and most of us don't have that much leave/PTO at that time.  Keep visits shorter to avoid issues generally speaking. 

[adventuresoftheg 0]

1 minute ago, NikLR said:

Pretty sure the OP's fiance was pulled into secondary due to the length of the trip.  4 weeks is not a quick visit and most of us don't have that much leave/PTO at that time.  Keep visits shorter to avoid issues generally speaking. 

He was pulled into secondary not for the length of the trip but because the trips were too close together. 

[NikLR 13,220]

4 hours ago, adventuresoftheg said:

He was pulled into secondary not for the length of the trip but because the trips were too close together. 

The length combination of both trips didn't help. People frequently visit every weekend or every other week.  He had 2 long trips close together. 

[adventuresoftheg 0]

Just now, NikLR said:

The length combination of both trips didn't help. People frequently visit every weekend or every other week.  He had 2 long trips close together. 

I understand. I’m just saying they told him they were just concerned because the trips were so close together- never mentioned anything about the length. He stays here for about that amount of time every time he comes here. They’ve never questioned it.