Port of Entries for Express Entry from US

[spirit.varun]

@Immigration_guru Thanks for all your help. Got my passport back yesterday from Consulate (processing time - 20 days) with a single entry visa for 2 months (that is when my medicals expire). I have a question if you could please answer. Can I move permanently to Canada with all my stuff without doing soft landing initially and coming back later?

Yes, you can move into CA in one short w/o doing soft landing at all. That's how lot of people do if coming non-bordered countries.
But, do prepare a list that lists all the stuff if you are intending to bring with you (along with their values declared).

 

[Immigration_guru]

@Immigration_guru Thanks for all your help. Got my passport back yesterday from Consulate (processing time - 20 days) with a single entry visa for 2 months (that is when my medicals expire). I have a question if you could please answer. Can I move permanently to Canada with all my stuff without doing soft landing initially and coming back later?

Congratulations
Yes, once you have your PR Card you can travel and come back anytime.
If you travel without a PR card, then either assign someone to receive it on your behalf and get it for you to US or you have to apply for PRTD

 

[Mirapakay]

Congratulations
Yes, once you have your PR Card you can travel and come back anytime.
If you travel without a PR card, then either assign someone to receive it on your behalf and get it for you to US or you have to apply for PRTD

I think you got me wrong or my question wasn't clear. Initially, I was thinking of doing soft landing and come back to US and relocate back to Canada next year. But, I am now thinking to move permanently to Canada through soft landing without the plan of coming back to US. Is that possible?

 

[Mirapakay]

Yes, you can move into CA in one short w/o doing soft landing at all. That's how lot of people do if coming non-bordered countries.
But, do prepare a list that lists all the stuff if you are intending to bring with you (along with their values declared).

That's good to know. I don't have much stuff with me except my car and some electronics. But, I was trying to figure out the options for importing my car and I couldn't find much information on it for my car's make and model either in this forum or online.

 

[spirit.varun]

That's good to know. I don't have much stuff with me except my car and some electronics. But, I was trying to figure out the options for importing my car and I couldn't find much information on it for my car's make and model either in this forum or online.

You can goto RIV (https://www.riv.ca/ImportingAVehicle.aspx), check your car for admissibility and if any modification needed to make it admissible

 

[Mirapakay]

You can goto RIV (https://www.riv.ca/ImportingAVehicle.aspx), check your car for admissibility and if any modification needed to make it admissible

Thank you! I've already checked this. I have an Acura and there is no option for either Acura US or just Acura in that list. And, I couldn't find any information either online or on this forum for Acura owners. So, wondering what would be my options.

 

[spirit.varun]

Thank you! I've already checked this. I have an Acura and there is no option for either Acura US or just Acura in that list. And, I couldn't find any information either online or on this forum for Acura owners. So, wondering what would be my options.

What is the specific model of Acura you have and what year?

 

[Mirapakay]

What is the specific model of Acura you have and what year?

2014 Acura TL

 

[spirit.varun]

2014 Acura TL

It does appear to be admissible:

ACURA
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE - TRANSPORT CANADA AND THE REGISTRAR OF IMPORTED VEHICLES DOES NOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY. Jun/21/2019 Edition

ADMISSIBLE INADMISSIBLE NOTES
2004 TO 2019 All models


Please read all notes


Please read all notes


See EXPLANATIONS section.


Note 1: [EIS] Electronic Immobilization System: for vehicles built AFTER September 1, 2007, you must read paragraph #9 of the "EXPLANATIONS" section.


Note 2: Possible modifications may include: daytime running lamps, electronic immobilization system (see Note 1), metric odometer and speedometer labels.


At federal inspection, the RIV will verify that vehicle is equipped with functional daytime running lamps. Importer must also demonstrate that the vehicle is equipped with an electronic immobilization system for vehicles built AFTER September 1, 2007. Other requirements may also apply.


For additional information specific to a vehicle, please contact an Acura dealer. Importers can also contact Acura U.S. client relations at 1-800-382-2238.

 

[Mirapakay]

It does appear to be admissible:

You're right! I was able to find it by calling Honda. There needs to be a procedure that needs to be completed so that it can be exported.

 

[Mirapakay]

@Immigration_guru , @legalfalcon The CBSA page says that Immigration services are available 7 days a week. Does that mean I can do cross the border from US with my CoPR any day of the week between 7:00 to 22:00?


Services

Highway

Rail

• Highway/Land Border Office (HWY/B)
• Low Value Shipments Program (LVS)
• Accounts Receivable Ledger Office (ARL)
• Duty-Free Shop (SHOP)
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
• Designated Export Office (EXPORT)
• Designated Commercial Office (DCO)
• Railway Depot (RAIL)

Note: Immigration services are only available from 07:00 to 22:00 7 days a week.

 

[legalfalcon]

, @legalfalcon The CBSA page says that Immigration services are available 7 days a week. Does that mean I can do cross the border from US with my CoPR any day of the week between 7:00 to 22:00?


Services

Highway

Rail

• Highway/Land Border Office (HWY/B)
• Low Value Shipments Program (LVS)
• Accounts Receivable Ledger Office (ARL)
• Duty-Free Shop (SHOP)
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
• Designated Export Office (EXPORT)
• Designated Commercial Office (DCO)
• Railway Depot (RAIL)

Note: Immigration services are only available from 07:00 to 22:00 7 days a week.

If the border cross you want to use is open 24 x 7, you can get your immigration landing done there anytime.

 

[legalfalcon]

I think you got me wrong or my question wasn't clear. Initially, I was thinking of doing soft landing and come back to US and relocate back to Canada next year. But, I am now thinking to move permanently to Canada through soft landing without the plan of coming back to US. Is that possible?

There is nothing as soft landing. soft landing is a misnomer, that refers to new immigrants entering Canada on a PR visa, and leaving, and then later returning to settle indefinitely.

Once you enter Canada on a PR visa, and you are admitted, you are a landed immigrant, irrespective of how long or short you stay.

 

[Mirapakay]

If the border cross you want to use is open 24 x 7, you can get your immigration landing done there anytime.

Well, it is open 24 hrs but it's specifically mentioned that Immigration Services are available only from 7:00 to 22:00 every day. So, wondering if I should be going in between that time.

 

[Mirapakay]

There is nothing as soft landing. soft landing is a misnomer, that refers to new immigrants entering Canada on a PR visa, and leaving, and then later returning to settle indefinitely.

Once you enter Canada on a PR visa, and you are admitted, you are a landed immigrant, irrespective of how long or short you stay.

Thanks for the clarification @legalfalcon !