What is the penalty for "out of Status"?

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I am Married to a Canadain. I lived in Canada for about 4 years out of status. I came back to the USA June of 2006. We are still married but living in seperate countries. She usually flys here to see me. She wants me to come up there next month.

I know that here in the us, theres a 10 year ban - does anyone know the penalty for my being out of status in Canada? 

Thanks in advance!

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thehand Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote thehand Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What is the penalty for "out of Status"? Posted: 20 Apr 2010 at 4:35pm
	I am Married to a Canadain. I lived in Canada for about 4 years out of status. I came back to the USA June of 2006. We are still married but living in seperate countries. She usually flys here to see me. She wants me to come up there next month. I know that here in the us, theres a 10 year ban - does anyone know the penalty for my being out of status in Canada? Thanks in advance!

Harmonia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 609	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harmonia Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2010 at 3:09pm
	Were you ever asked to leave Canada? (i.e. letter from CIC)

thehand Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote thehand Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2010 at 4:19pm
	No

matthewc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Average Member Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Location: Hamilton, ON Status: Offline Points: 273	Post Options Post Reply Quote matthewc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr 2010 at 1:51pm
	Then there's no specific problem. Simple overstay is resolved when you leave, it doesn't make you inadmissible automatically. The only problem would be if they ask you about previous visits, and through that questioning find out that you overstayed. It doesn't actually make you inadmissible, but it would make them believe you'll do it again. If they believe you'll overstay again, that is grounds to deny you entry into Canada. As long as you're careful about how you answer the questions at the border, give them every reason to believe you're visiting for a short time and will leave again at the end of your stay, there shouldn't be any problem. Things like saying you're going to be visiting for a long time, close to the maximum allowed (6 months), are married to a Canadian, are "living" in Canada, etc, are red flags likely to get you questioned further, and possibly denied entry. You should really have your wife sponsor you for permanent residence, so you can legally live and work in Canada, get provincial health care, etc. Get started reading about that process - in normal cases for a US citizen being sponsored as a spouse, it can take under 6 months to finalise. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp
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