LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

[PradY8891]

Guys,

i am planning for a short landing for a week may be in November due to some issues.

but i am not sure how to go about it and whether there would be any problem with the immigration officer upon landing.

i will book a round trip for this purpose and give a frens address for the PR card to be delivered in toronto who can post it back to India so that i will have it with me when i travel again to canada.

But how do the immigration officer react?

please reply if u know any one who has already landed in a similar fashion.

thank you

 

[coolguy2010]

Guys,

i am planning for a short landing for a week may be in November due to some issues.

but i am not sure how to go about it and whether there would be any problem with the immigration officer upon landing.

i will book a round trip for this purpose and give a frens address for the PR card to be delivered in toronto who can post it back to India so that i will have it with me when i travel again to canada.

But how do the immigration officer react?

please reply if u know any one who has already landed in a similar fashion.

thank you

That's fine to go for a week and return

Officer may ask you whether you have permanently moved, say yes and apply for PR card

I had done same thing

 

[paigey]

Don't worry too much.
As long as you're not planning to break or already broke any Canadian rules, you'll be fine.
Just smile and relax.
My immigration officer spent 5 mins perusing my documents then stamped my passport while saying welcome to Canada.

 

[PradY8891]

That's fine to go for a week and return

Officer may ask you whether you have permanently moved, say yes and apply for PR card

I had done same thing

thanks cool guy!!

 

[PradY8891]

Don't worry too much.
As long as you're not planning to break or already broke any Canadian rules, you'll be fine.
Just smile and relax.
My immigration officer spent 5 mins perusing my documents then stamped my passport while saying welcome to Canada.

ha ha..

the only worry was that if my above said process would work or not?

 

[engrted]

Don't worry too much.
As long as you're not planning to break or already broke any Canadian rules, you'll be fine.
Just smile and relax.
My immigration officer spent 5 mins perusing my documents then stamped my passport while saying welcome to Canada.

what documets was he perusing for 5mins?
i thought this a straight forward movement?

 

[nithin]

Dear Friends,
Just wanted to share my Landing Experience.

We did a short landing on Aug 11, travelling all the way from San Francisco to Toronto. With the layover and flight delays we reached Toronto close to midnight local time.
Proof of Funds - We had CAD$14K in Canadian Bank and USD $5K in travelers cheque to cover for $18K. On top of this, we had taken US Bank statements as US Bank money can be easily withdrawn from any ATM in Canada.
List of Goods - As we were doing only short landing, we had no B4/ B4A for accompanying goods. We had detailed B4/B4A (several sheets). For all jewelry, we had printouts of photographs. All of them were in 2 copies.
Landing experience - After arriving we were directed to Customs. The customs forms are given in flight, so we just went to the customs counter. then they directed us to Immigration. Back in 2012 when we moved to Canada for work, the immigration queue was humongous. This time, there was no queue.
Immigration - The IO welcomed us with a smile unlike some other countries. He asked a few questions - why are u moving to Canada if you are living in San Francisco. He finished the formalities with our COPR (stamping) & passports and asked us to sign. He also reviewed the customs form, cancelled our landing visas stamped on passport. He told us not to leave Canada before getting the PR cards. He took our temporary Canada address and said he will enter in the system after we depart the counter. He did not ask for PoF or how many days do we plan to stay.
We were done in less than 10 mins.

Then we moved out and realized we forgot the customs card at the counter. So i returned back and the IO was already half way towards us with the card in his hand. This is another sweet surprise for those used to IOs in other countries. He handed it over with a smile and told me not to worry.

Customs - The customs officer looked at our customs declaration form and said everything is fine. Then we told him we are doing Landing and showed him the B4/B4A forms. He directed us to another room.
There were several Customs officers (the Time of the day (midnight) really helped) available. One of them was just closing his shift but he still hollered at us but then his Supervisor stepped in and pointed us to another counter. The Customs officer with a smile looked at the forms, he asked us to do a grand total of value of all the good together. He was happy that we had 2 copies of everything including photographs of jewelry.
He checked with his buddies @ the Car to be imported. They were not so sure about the Car as vehicle import is handled separately (no-recall pending, Canada admissibility, registration etc are checked only when the vehicle is imported). He took all the forms, stamped them, went to a counter, printed out the customs forms which showed vehicle value + goods value and handed over to us.
It took roughly 15-20 mins due to the calculation of 5-6 sheets of goods.

Thanks again for all the help this forum has provided to make our Landing a smooth and hassle free experience !!
We stayed for 4 nights, met old friends, dined in our favorite joints, visited few attractions and returned back on Aug 16th.

Dear friends
After landing, again any docs/photos required to submit for PR.
For short landing, do we need to apply for health card
regards

 

[nithin]

Dear seniors
While landing for a short period, can I show statement from my Indian bank account and Fixed deposits receipts copies as proof of funds ? I will carry cash required for the expenses of the short stay.
Regards

 

[Lammawitch]

Dear friends
After landing, again any docs/photos required to submit for PR.
For short landing, do we need to apply for health card
regards

To be eligible for healthcare, one needs to be resident in Canada. Each province has its own rules; some require 3 months residency before issuing the card, some give it straight away.

If you are doing a 'short landing', probably best to wait until you come back to live here full time. Check provincial requirements.

 

[PGS77]

What is the best time to move to Canada from a job prospects perspective? I am into IT and planning to land in Toronto in the last week of September.

Is that a good enough time to look for a job or with fall approaching, it is a bad time to get jobs?

Your feedback is appreciated!
Thanks !

 

[revanth316]

Hi guys,

I am travelling to Canada on Sept. 10th.

I just have a small doubt regarding taking cash.

Can I take travel card with me as proof of Funds...?

 

[xylene]

Hi guys,

I am travelling to Canada on Sept. 10th.

I just have a small doubt regarding taking cash.

Can I take travel card with me as proof of Funds...?

yes

 

[Anashwara]

Friends, urgent query around landing.. need help..

I have to book my tickets now as i need to travel on 5th sep and the tickets are getting expensive, but my destination city is not clear yet - toronto or waterloo. I will come to know my destination by aug 26th.

Today I am planning to book my tickets to toronto, and on Aug 26th if my destination is found to be Waterloo, then book a seperate flight from toronto to waterloo, so that i can travel from India to Toronto then directly to Waterloo. without doing any landing formalities in Toronto.

Need help to understand how this works and if this idea is feasible.

 

[snmack]

Hi

Can anyone share their experience of Saudi Airline from Karachi to Toronto. Will you recommend.

Thanks

 

[Lammawitch]

Friends, urgent query around landing.. need help..

I have to book my tickets now as i need to travel on 5th sep and the tickets are getting expensive, but my destination city is not clear yet - toronto or waterloo. I will come to know my destination by aug 26th.

Today I am planning to book my tickets to toronto, and on Aug 26th if my destination is found to be Waterloo, then book a seperate flight from toronto to waterloo, so that i can travel from India to Toronto then directly to Waterloo. without doing any landing formalities in Toronto.

Need help to understand how this works and if this idea is feasible.

You will do your landing formalities in Toronto (you don't get to choose, it's always first POE).

Also, get the bus from Toronto to Waterloo: it's 25 bucks/1.30 hours. Flying there would be incredibly expensive (& convoluted!).