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MichDoc wrote:Canada is known as a gateway to the U.S. for illegals from all over the world. If they tightened up their immigration laws, we wouldn't have to make ours so strict. Do what is required to visit this country and I'm sure you'll have no problems. If not, you apparently will.
Canada does not let illegal people into the USA. If one goes through the boarder crossings it would be USA officials who let in Illegal people. Thats where you stop when going in. The opposite would apply when going into Canada. It would then be up to Canadian Officials to stop Illegals coming in.
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rvcruiser
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fyi they have a Canadian address and they also have reservations at campgrounds in the US for their time there.
they had proof of paying campground fees all year in Canada...not good enough
they had bank statements proving enough money to support themselves
they had Canadian Credit Cards
they have not even a traffic ticket to their names
they have a blog of all their travels over the last 3 years in the US
they have passports and driver's licences
they were detained for 6 hours and locked in a room and separated...not even allowed to go to the bathroom.
what more can be said!
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Rick_D
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MichDoc wrote:Canada is known as a gateway to the U.S. for illegals from all over the world. If they tightened up their immigration laws, we wouldn't have to make ours so strict. Do what is required to visit this country and I'm sure you'll have no problems. If not, you apparently will.
Interesting comment given that every one of the 9/11 terrorists entered the U.S. through American ports of entry - not Canada. Also, as for us tightening up our immigration laws, that's actually quite funny given all the outrage constantly on display here, not only in this thread, but many others regarding illegal immigration from Mexico. If the U.S. laws are so strict, then why all the problems with illegal immigration? As for me, I've never had a problem crossing the U.S. border and don't expect to have one next month either. We have passports, proof of residence, plus a great desire to return home after our snowbird vacation.
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Can they try a different POE or have they been flagged?
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chasfm11
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As one who has personally experienced a problem going the other way (and was subjected to an hour of intense interrogation), I sympathize with your plight. I finally got out of it by saying "fine, deport me.". After more lecture about how I should and shouldn't enter Canada, they let me in. The rules quoted were completely foreign to all of the Canadians that I spoke to afterwards.
I did learn a valuable lesson, however. Here it is:
There is no restraint to government (at level). They don't have to act reasonably, rationally or make sense. They are the government and they can do as they please. Accordingly, I never try to buck the system. My goal is to give them what they want. My suggestion is that you call to another POE and inquire about what sort of documentation besides a utility bill, would be acceptable for proof of return. Perhaps a paid reservation for a month hence? I'm sure that there are lots of Canadians who live in apartments and may not pay their utilities directly. There has to be another way.
I think your main concern now is that your passport has been "flagged" and you may face a problem whereever you try to enter. I was afraid of that myself but have re-entered Canada several times since that episode without problems. I have, however, learned what words that I can use (although I am one, I'm not allow to say "project manager" in response to describing my job title.) I think that you will have to come up with some iron clad piece of documentation to overcome the flagged status. JMHO.
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rvcruiser
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Just got a hurried phone call from daughter. They are re-entering Canada and because they are officially 'deported' they are being flagged at the Canadian border now.
She was crying.
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moisheh
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A good rule of thumb at any border is not offer any information other than what is asked.You must tell the truth but simply answer their questions with no additions. You have a driver's license with an address. If they ask where you live simply give that address. That would be an honest answer. You should not state that you are a full time RV'r or that you live in a CG. Are you saying that you and your daughter/sil are all full timers?? I assume your SIL is younger. Perhaps that is why they became suspicious. Normally full timers are either old and retired or they are work campers. Birds and borders do not mix well. I think you just raised too many red flags.
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