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

[khurramrizvi]

Re: LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know: ISSUES during short landing

Please advise if photographs of jewellery items are required or colored photocopies /printouts of the jewellery pictures can be taken ...seniors pls advise ...

Anything which is clear and visible, its up to you.

 

[Mustafa100]

Hi,

me and my family landed for the first time in Canada in Jan 2015, and we left Canada in April 2015, I'm moving permanently in June 2016

in my first landed I prepared list of goods to follow , but the officer in the airport told me they are not accepting to add money to the list,

can some one help me with the below questions

I need to take my savings to Canada, what is the best way to transfer from UAE - Dubai? how much maximum cash I can take with my and my family?
we are 4, two adults and two kids ( 1 and 3 years old ) Can we take 40000 CAD with us as a cash ( 10000 CAD per person ).is it ok?
if we take more than that amount, do we have to pay taxes or any thing in the airport?
I don't want to transfer the money to my account in Canada ( RBC ) as I heard if I have some money in the bank I might not get loans ( student loan for studying ) is that correct,
what about gold , my wife has some gold and ( small pieces ) are they going to ask about them,

Thanks and regards,

Mustafa

 

[SergeSD]

Hi,

me and my family landed for the first time in Canada in Jan 2015, and we left Canada in April 2015, I'm moving permanently in June 2016

in my first landed I prepared list of goods to follow , but the officer in the airport told me they are not accepting to add money to the list,

can some one help me with the below questions

I need to take my savings to Canada, what is the best way to transfer from UAE - Dubai? how much maximum cash I can take with my and my family?
we are 4, two adults and two kids ( 1 and 3 years old ) Can we take 40000 CAD with us as a cash ( 10000 CAD per person ).is it ok?
if we take more than that amount, do we have to pay taxes or any thing in the airport?
I don't want to transfer the money to my account in Canada ( RBC ) as I heard if I have some money in the bank I might not get loans ( student loan for studying ) is that correct,
what about gold , my wife has some gold and ( small pieces ) are they going to ask about them,

Thanks and regards,

Mustafa

Hello Mustafa,

In theory, you can take with you as much money as you want. You just need to declare it, among other reasons, for money laundering regulations. You will be asked for proof of origin of the funds and as long as you can provide it, the immigration officer shouldn't have a problem with it. You can also decide not to disclose it, but if you plan to deposit this amount at any bank, they will ask for the same proof.

A different reason is practicality. Carrying that much cash anywhere would make me completely nervous.

If you are a family of 4 and you plan to take a student loan right away, the money in your account can only help you. I doubt anyone would get a loan with a short or nonexistent banking history and no collateral.

You should also declare your jewellery. Declaration of possessions serves also as a protection measure

Hope to have answered your questions.

Cheers,

Serge

 

[TSM33]

Hi Everyone!

I am planning to land Toronto in next few days, I am filling b4 form along with the list of accompanying goods, but I have query regarding PR card Application, do I have to prefill the form and take?

Thanks friends.

 

[kuskus]

Hi Everyone!

I am planning to land Toronto in next few days, I am filling b4 form along with the list of accompanying goods, but I have query regarding PR card Application, do I have to prefill the form and take?

Thanks friends.

No!

 

[XpressEnterprise]

Hi Everyone!

I am planning to land Toronto in next few days, I am filling b4 form along with the list of accompanying goods, but I have query regarding PR card Application, do I have to prefill the form and take?

Thanks friends.

If you are a new permanent resident, you will automatically receive your new card by mail, when you first arrive in Canada, as part of the immigration process. You do not need to apply for a PR card.

Source : Applying for a Permanent Resident Card (PR card) - Initial application, replacement, renewal or to change sex designation (IMM 5445)

 

[Ayobunmi05]

Hello All,

Planning to land soon, and I just want to find out how to go about filling the B4 form. (personal effect accounting document).

Please landed seniors I need help here so that I can do the right thing.

Kindly help

Regards

 

[manvar2318]

Hi Everyone!

I am planning to land Toronto in next few days, I am filling b4 form along with the list of accompanying goods, but I have query regarding PR card Application, do I have to prefill the form and take?

Thanks friends.

Hey, even I am planning to land this week, and need to fill the b4 form for accompanying goods, but not getting few terms there, not sure what to write, pls advise like , what would be the importer's name , and in importer's address, do we need to mention Indian address or Canadian address...seniors pls advise...

 

[manvar2318]

Re: LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know: ISSUES during short landing

Anything which is clear and visible, its up to you.

Thanks khurramrizvi

 

[manvar2318]

Re: LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know: ISSUES during short landing

There is no specific format. Use Form B4/B4A as guidance.

You can either print it out or take photographs. Both are accepted. Just make sure item is clearly visible

Thanks dear

 

[XpressEnterprise]

Hello All,

Planning to land soon, and I just want to find out how to go about filling the B4 form. (personal effect accounting document).

Please landed seniors I need help here so that I can do the right thing.

Kindly help

Regards

Kindly specify what EXACTLY you are having trouble with on B4 form

Hey, even I am planning to land this week, and need to fill the b4 form for accompanying goods, but not getting few terms there, not sure what to write, pls advise like , what would be the importer's name , and in importer's address, do we need to mention Indian address or Canadian address...seniors pls advise...

Hi,

1) Importer can be a Principal applicant's name, or each individual applicant's name.
2) Importer's address must be a Canadian Address.

Thanks dear

You are most welcome manvar2318

 

[Ayobunmi05]

So do I have to list all my items individually, or I can batch them, e.g.

Clothes

Shoes

Wrist watches

Belts

and so on,,,,

How many copies do I need to travel with.

I am assuming I can put a fair value on all these items an total at the end...

Thanks for your kind help

 

[manvar2318]

Kindly specify what EXACTLY you are having trouble with on B4 form


Hi,

1) Importer can be a Principal applicant's name, or each individual applicant's name.
2) Importer's address must be a Canadian Address.


You are most welcome manvar2318

Thanks dear... One more question, since I am doing a short landing, still I should / need to fill the form for accompanying goods or can I just fill form for goods to follow ? Will immigration officer ask me questions ?

And pls advise if below link is the correct b4a ?

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4a.pdf

And below is b4 form ?

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf

 

[Adi_16]

The following link is the correct one. Use Right-Click button and select "Save As" option.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM0008ENU_2D.pdf

Do NOT view it in Chrome's built-in PDF viewer. This form can only be opened within Acrobat Reader (preferably 8.1 and higher) due to validation checks.

hi, can you please tell me when and where this IMM008 form is required? Thanks.

 

[XpressEnterprise]

So do I have to list all my items individually, or I can batch them, e.g.

Clothes

Shoes

Wrist watches

Belts

and so on,,,,

How many copies do I need to travel with.

I am assuming I can put a fair value on all these items an total at the end...

Thanks for your kind help

You can batch them generally. Yes, put estimated value of each item and make a total in the end (in CAD)
Two (2) copies of a detailed list of all the personal or household items you are bringing with you
Two (2) copies of a list of items that are arriving later and their money value

Source : Crossing the border: documents you need