I am a US GC holder (not a Canadian citizen) and my girlfriend is a Canadian citizen. For now, I work and live in the US and she lives in Canada. We just had a baby together and will love to spend some time together.
She is on one year maternity leave and lives with here parent now (and she has a guaranteed job which she can return to, I think people here are familiar with Canadian laws regarding maternity leave). The plan is that they will come here (most likely driving her own car, if that makes it a little better,) stay with me for a while before going back to Canada for a week or two and repeat this for about a year. In the mean time she will apply for a H1 (or J1?) to start working here from next September (may not be possible until next October from what I read) and after I get my US citizenship (4 years from now) we will go back to Canada permanently.
Questions.
Will there be a problem at the border while she tries to come to the states with our baby having my 'no objection' letter which will clearly show that I (a US GC holder) is the father of the child, even though she doesn't mention her 'relationship' with me and just says that she is bringing the baby for visitation.
For how long she can stay here at a stretch?
If she crosses the border by road (in that case there is no stamps on the passport, at least while going back to Canada) will the US ever know how long she had been here for? If yes, how? What are the chances of an officer at POE denying a Canadian citizen entry based on how many times they have enterd the states?
What will be the good proofs for her to show her Canadian ties? (Bank, license, car, guaranteed job after her maternity is over?
What will be a most realistic visa for her to apply as a teacher? H1 – she will need to get an offer and apply by next April, right? J1 – Is this even possible for Canadian teachers to get?will she have to go back to Canada for 2 years after this is over? Are Canadian teachers eligible for J1? It can only be valid for 3 years max. How easy or difficult it will be for her to convert her J1 to H1 as a teacher? Is it impossible? Does she have any other options?
We are not married, does she need to mention me in her visa applications?
I have some more questions regarding my situation as well and will post it in a different post.
Thanks
She is on one year maternity leave and lives with here parent now (and she has a guaranteed job which she can return to, I think people here are familiar with Canadian laws regarding maternity leave). The plan is that they will come here (most likely driving her own car, if that makes it a little better,) stay with me for a while before going back to Canada for a week or two and repeat this for about a year. In the mean time she will apply for a H1 (or J1?) to start working here from next September (may not be possible until next October from what I read) and after I get my US citizenship (4 years from now) we will go back to Canada permanently.
Questions.
Will there be a problem at the border while she tries to come to the states with our baby having my 'no objection' letter which will clearly show that I (a US GC holder) is the father of the child, even though she doesn't mention her 'relationship' with me and just says that she is bringing the baby for visitation.
For how long she can stay here at a stretch?
If she crosses the border by road (in that case there is no stamps on the passport, at least while going back to Canada) will the US ever know how long she had been here for? If yes, how? What are the chances of an officer at POE denying a Canadian citizen entry based on how many times they have enterd the states?
What will be the good proofs for her to show her Canadian ties? (Bank, license, car, guaranteed job after her maternity is over?
What will be a most realistic visa for her to apply as a teacher? H1 – she will need to get an offer and apply by next April, right? J1 – Is this even possible for Canadian teachers to get?will she have to go back to Canada for 2 years after this is over? Are Canadian teachers eligible for J1? It can only be valid for 3 years max. How easy or difficult it will be for her to convert her J1 to H1 as a teacher? Is it impossible? Does she have any other options?
We are not married, does she need to mention me in her visa applications?
I have some more questions regarding my situation as well and will post it in a different post.
Thanks