Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:04 am-
As a canadian to visit the USA you dont actually have to apply to get a visitors visa, the POE officer makes that decision right at the border for you! I traveled monthly to DC from Halifax while my CR-1 was ongoing. I never had a problem, but yes some do get denied for a variety of reasons such as, the poe officer is a grump,lol the Cdn was being a jerk,lol, no sufficient ties to Canada (bring evidence) here is my advice:
1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer
2) Be confident in ur replies
3)keep ur response short and to the point, dont tell ur life story!
4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!
5)pack light! No job resumes with you
6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)
7) Always be polite, being rude isnt going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!

have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didnt lie! Refer to #1
As well check out visajourney.com great free forum that deals with relationship visas, and stop in at the canada section, were friendly!
Best of luck