Reentering Canada with Wife

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Hi guys, have a bit of a situation here, and need your help. 

I'm from the US and last December moved to Toronto to be with my then girlfriend. I took my last trip back to the states and reentered in March, which means my tourist visa is about to be up. In July we got married and I'm pursuing Canadian PR, just waiting on my FBI check to come back and then I can apply. My wife and I are planning on going across the border at Niagara, and then coming back over. Is there any chance I'll be turned away and not able to come back in? I have no criminal record and we'll be carrying our passports, marriage certificate and a statement that shows that she is making enough to support both of us (I'm not working). Appreciate any responses, I've searched the forum but there are so many threads and I couldnt come up with one in a search that necessarily addressed my situation. Thanks!!

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TexasinToronto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 15 Sep 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote TexasinToronto Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Reentering Canada with Wife Posted: 15 Sep 2011 at 11:00pm
	Hi guys, have a bit of a situation here, and need your help. I'm from the US and last December moved to Toronto to be with my then girlfriend. I took my last trip back to the states and reentered in March, which means my tourist visa is about to be up. In July we got married and I'm pursuing Canadian PR, just waiting on my FBI check to come back and then I can apply. My wife and I are planning on going across the border at Niagara, and then coming back over. Is there any chance I'll be turned away and not able to come back in? I have no criminal record and we'll be carrying our passports, marriage certificate and a statement that shows that she is making enough to support both of us (I'm not working). Appreciate any responses, I've searched the forum but there are so many threads and I couldnt come up with one in a search that necessarily addressed my situation. Thanks!!

jogruni Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Aug 2011 Location: BC Status: Offline Points: 393	Post Options Post Reply Quote jogruni Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2011 at 1:00pm
	Processing time for sponsored PR unfortunately is about 20+ months right now. Did you try the CIC call center or just go to a border crossing or airport and ask? To be safe, your wife could ask at the airport.

TexasinToronto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 15 Sep 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote TexasinToronto Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2011 at 2:00pm
	We're going to be submitting through buffalo where apparently the wait times are not quite as long. I didnt realize there was a CIC call center, I might try to ask through there.