Visiting Canada while Outland sponsorship is bring processed

[mina99]

hi all

So my wife (Canadian citizen) and I (British citizen) are in the process of filling out the forms for spousal Outland sponsorship and have them submitted soon.

We are visiting Canada for a month in September to see the wife’s family. Our little one will be travelling with us, who’s application for Canadian citizenship certificate is underway.

As the British citizen will I have any issues visiting as a visitor at border control? Ie over stay risk etc

Thanks

 

[zardoz]

hi all

So my wife (Canadian citizen) and I (British citizen) are in the process of filling out the forms for spousal Outland sponsorship and have them submitted soon.

We are visiting Canada for a month in September to see the wife’s family. Our little one will be travelling with us, who’s application for Canadian citizenship certificate is underway.

As the British citizen will I have any issues visiting as a visitor at border control? Ie over stay risk etc

Thanks

Almost certainly not. Take a copy of the sponsorship application and payment receipt, just in case.
Do not present it to CBSA unless you are asked or hit entry problems. You are just a tourist at this point.
My experience is that my Canadian spouse got more grief at primary inspection than I ever did while we were visiting Canada together in the past.

 

[mina99]

Almost certainly not. Take a copy of the sponsorship application and payment receipt, just in case.
Do not present it to CBSA unless you are asked or hit entry problems. You are just a tourist at this point.
My experience is that my Canadian spouse got more grief at primary inspection than I ever did while we were visiting Canada together in the past.

Ok thanks

So you visited while you Outland application was being processed?

 

[zardoz]

Ok thanks

So you visited while you Outland application was being processed?

Actually, I didn't. But many times before that while we were living in the UK.

 

[mina99]

Actually, I didn't. But many times before that while we were living in the UK.

oh ok. Hopefully there's someone who's been while application was in process who can reply

Thanks

 

[canuck_in_uk]

oh ok. Hopefully there's someone who's been while application was in process who can reply

Thanks

With your Canadian spouse and child, a sponsorship app in process and a return ticket, you will be perfectly fine.