YHYY said:
Question, what is the process when my husband is flying from Cuba. What does customs ask him? Anything we should know?
My wife and step-daughter came in October 2015. I'd already booked a flight to go down for Thanksgiving, so I came back with them.
You won't need it, but he should have with him a list of everything he's bring with him, plus your address and contact number.
You wait in the normal customs line, and when they ask "Purpose of Trip?" he'd tell them he's "landing in Canada to become a Permanent Resident". They'll sent him to another line (if it's at Pearson it's just off to the left). There is where he'll need to have his wallet sized photos. The questions are very straight forward and they can provide a Spanish interpreter if needed (but you'll have to wait longer). They'll give you a copy of your COPR.
Then you have the choice of signing up to get your SIN there or not. If there's a long line, you might as well just go to a Service Canada location (and you can help him there). Otherwise, it's 10-15 minutes (but you can sit while waiting).
We landed at 12:30 PM and left the airport at 3:00 PM.
Are you traveling with your family?
Have you been convicted of a serious crime in your home country? No.
How long do you plan to stay in Canada? Indefinitely.
How much money do you have with you?
Are you healthy? Yes.
Have you been to Canada before? Were you required to leave? No. No.
What are you bringing with you to Canada? Just personal possessions. Clothes and mementos.
Do you have any live animals or plants with you? No.
Do you have any firearms, ammunition or fireworks with you? No.
Do you have any meat or dairy products with you? No.
Do you have any fresh fruits or vegetables with you? No.
Do you have any items from endangered species? No.
Have you been to a farm in the past 72(?) hours? No.
Have you traveled to a country with Ebola or been in contact with someone who has? No.
P.S. You can fill out the Declaration Card and send it to him to print it out, if you think that part might be stressful.
English/French -
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e311-eng.pdf
Spanish/Other -
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/ce311.pdf
If you are planning to bring any larger items at a future date, there is another form that you need.