How much money i can put/transfer to Canadian bank account.

[Lorki]

Maybe this is the most thread you ever read. But i really want to know.
As my plans go with migrating/moving to Canada, i will go first as tourist next year, to see how it is, etc. but i am curious in one thing. Recently i won on lottery huge amount of money, i have been plaing Lotto for ages, and i want to do this in Canada too, but also i want to work.

So how much i can put in Canadian bank account money that are from lottery? Or any huge money? I have never done any illegal thing, so i would like to keep save my money in bank and use them when i need something etc.

Ye i know very stupid questions

 

[steaky]

You can put as much as you want!

 

[Lorki]

You can put as much as you want!

What about lottery winning?

 

[steaky]

What about lottery winning?

So you would be bringing cash? If so, you need to declare them to the BSO at your port of entry. If wired, the bank will declare it for you. I think as long as you have proofs about your winnings, it will be okay. You might want to contact CBSA or banks (such as HSBC) for double check.

 

[Lorki]

So you would be bringing cash? If so, you need to declare them to the BSO at your port of entry. If wired, the bank will declare it for you. I think as long as you have proofs about your winnings, it will be okay. You might want to contact CBSA or banks (such as HSBC) for double check.

I am just planning to see how does banking work in Canada. Yes i would like to bring some cash to support me in Canada, but all i want to do first is to someone offer me a job in Canada. Before that, i am working hard to get some level of experience, of what studios look for

What is BSO? what do you mean proof? The ticket i need to show them? What is CBSA?

What about winning a lottery there in Canada? Should i put all the lottery winning in bank, without a problem in Canada?

 

[steaky]

BSO = Border Services Officer
CBSA = Canada Border Services Agency

Well, you need a work permit in order to work in Canada. For all details about visiting Canada, get work permit and entering Canada as a tourist, I suggest you really read the Citizenship and Immigration Canada and CBSA websites.

What about winning a lottery there in Canada? Should i put all the lottery winning in bank, without a problem in Canada?

It's your choice. You can put under your bed, etc

 

[Lorki]

BSO = Border Services Officer
CBSA = Canada Border Services Agency

Well, you need a work permit in order to work in Canada. For all details about visiting Canada, get work permit and entering Canada as a tourist, I suggest you really read the Citizenship and Immigration Canada and CBSA websites.

It's your choice. You can put under your bed, etc

NO i mean, does there a limit in Canadian account bank , how much money i can put? Do i need to prove it , from where does money comes? I want to be clean, just want to do legal stuff

 

[steaky]

Like I said, talk to the bank for details. There should be no limit on how much you can put.