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

fraz

Star Member
May 6, 2009
65
2
Category........
Visa Office......
ISB(PK)
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 2009
Doc's Request.
april 2009
AOR Received.
august 2009
Med's Request
02november 2009
Med's Done....
07december 2009.remedical 15jan 2011
Passport Req..
09may 2011
VISA ISSUED...
20may2011
LANDED..........
INSHALLAH.26 JULY2011
THANX steaky & ASPNAT CANADA
from pakisatn we allow 2 baggage of 28 kg mean 56 kg per person and we have three tickets.from pakistan air line.
but i am confused about carton because my agent is advising me to avoid to use of carton.
 

zatar

Member
Mar 8, 2011
11
1
You dont need PR card application form and Goods Accompanying list but only goods to follow list, if some of ur goods come through shipment.

[/quote]

is it really ?
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
zatar said:
You dont need PR card application form and Goods Accompanying list but only goods to follow list, if some of ur goods come through shipment.

is it really ?
PR Cards Apps form -- No need.
Goods Accompanying List -- U must [though it may not be asked or looked at by the BSO's -- but, what if?]

Qorax
 

HurryJacky

Full Member
May 27, 2011
26
1
If I don't have physical address from friends, any other methods to receive PR card from immigration department?
I searched post here and noticed that UPS store could accept registered mail (PR Card) from Canada Immigration department and forward to me.
Is it true?
Is it safe?

Thanks in advance.
 

steaky

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2008
14,784
1,754
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
HurryJacky said:
If I don't have physical address from friends, any other methods to receive PR card from immigration department?
I searched post here and noticed that UPS store could accept registered mail (PR Card) from Canada Immigration department and forward to me.
Is it true?
Is it safe?

Thanks in advance.
Look at the positive responses:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/rent-a-postal-box-t69061.0.html
 

ryan niazi

Star Member
May 15, 2010
174
5
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
june 09,2010
Doc's Request.
14-10-2010
Nomination.....
no
AOR Received.
14-10-2010
IELTS Request
3-4-2011
File Transfer...
no
Med's Request
no
Med's Done....
no
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
no
VISA ISSUED...
no
LANDED..........
no
hi dear congratulations to those who have received MR and ppr or visa stamped,
wishing you all the very best,
Ryan niazi
 

goodwill

Star Member
Jun 19, 2010
151
8
Category........
Visa Office......
islamabad/london
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-04-2008
Doc's Request.
4-6-2009
AOR Received.
19-06-2008
IELTS Request
already given
File Transfer...
30-06-2010
Med's Request
17-10-2010
Med's Done....
15-11-2010
Interview........
waved
Passport Req..
15-05-2011
VISA ISSUED...
20-6-2011,d/m 28-06-2011,got passports back 6-07-2011
LANDED..........
inshalla in mid september 2011
fraz said:
THANX steaky & ASPNAT CANADA
from pakisatn we allow 2 baggage of 28 kg mean 56 kg per person and we have three tickets.from pakistan air line.
but i am confused about carton because my agent is advising me to avoid to use of carton.
Hi Fraz
I,ll be landing in Sept 2011 by PIA.
What,s the carton size allowed in PIA?
My NOC is also 3112.Are u planning to take mccee...
Best of luck.....
 

AvayaLenovo

Star Member
Jul 27, 2010
106
7
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13Oct2009
Doc's Request.
10Dec2009
AOR Received.
09Apr2010
Med's Request
25Aug2010
Med's Done....
2Sep2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
7Oct2010
VISA ISSUED...
21Oct2010
LANDED..........
30Jun2011
Hello qorax and also to others who might be able to help,
We will be landing in Vancouver 2 weeks from now via road on a rental car (will only stay there for 5 days and come back to US after). I have a car now here in the US (not yet fully paid). I don't intend to bring it to Canada when I "finally move" sometime in 2014. However, I have a very solid plan that I will purchase a new car this February 2012 and intend to fully pay it by 2014 and eventually import it to Canada in 2014 during my "final move". My questions are:

(1) Can I include the new car in my goods to follow list upon landing this June 2011 even though I haven't purchased it?

(2) If #1 is not possible, is it possible to just include my current car in my goods to follow list and then by 2014, say that I replaced the car with a different car and will not also be dutied?

(3) Failure to include the new car in the goods to follow list -- will this mean I will be dutied in 2014?

Thank you so much for all your help!
 

steaky

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2008
14,784
1,754
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AvayaLenovo said:
Hello qorax and also to others who might be able to help,
We will be landing in Vancouver 2 weeks from now via road on a rental car (will only stay there for 5 days and come back to US after). I have a car now here in the US (not yet fully paid). I don't intend to bring it to Canada when I "finally move" sometime in 2014. However, I have a very solid plan that I will purchase a new car this February 2012 and intend to fully pay it by 2014 and eventually import it to Canada in 2014 during my "final move". My questions are:

(1) Can I include the new car in my goods to follow list upon landing this June 2011 even though I haven't purchased it?

(2) If #1 is not possible, is it possible to just include my current car in my goods to follow list and then by 2014, say that I replaced the car with a different car and will not also be dutied?

(3) Failure to include the new car in the goods to follow list -- will this mean I will be dutied in 2014?

Thank you so much for all your help!
Read this first: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/bringing-your-car-into-canada-for-landing-t73751.0.html;msg814559#msg814559
 

AvayaLenovo

Star Member
Jul 27, 2010
106
7
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13Oct2009
Doc's Request.
10Dec2009
AOR Received.
09Apr2010
Med's Request
25Aug2010
Med's Done....
2Sep2010
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
7Oct2010
VISA ISSUED...
21Oct2010
LANDED..........
30Jun2011
steaky said:
Read this first: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/bringing-your-car-into-canada-for-landing-t73751.0.html;msg814559#msg814559
Thanks for the link, steaky...and thanks to qorax for providing that detailed info on importing cars upon landing. However, I will not be importing my car at this point of my first landing. My question mainly dwells on whether I can include a future car purchase in my goods to follow list for my first landing. Or what if I replace the car listed in my goods to follow list with a different car?
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
AvayaLenovo said:
Thanks for the link, steaky...and thanks to qorax for providing that detailed info on importing cars upon landing. However, I will not be importing my car at this point of my first landing. My question mainly dwells on whether I can include a future car purchase in my goods to follow list for my first landing. Or what if I replace the car listed in my goods to follow list with a different car?
Unfortunately u can't do that. The 'facility' of GTF/GAL [form-B4] is to assist new settlers to bring-in their 'current possessions'. It's not for future purchases - to which we r required to pay duties/levies.

Qorax
 

edupolo

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2009
316
16
Visa Office......
London (Ottawa)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-09-2007
Doc's Request.
17-02-2010
Med's Request
17-07-2010
Med's Done....
27-07-2010
Passport Req..
10-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
07-07-2011
LANDED..........
21-07-2011
Hi Qorax,
I read in one of your threats that Bank Statements from the US are enough as proof of funds when landing.
I have a savings account with Bank of America with a large amount of money (due to selling two properties in the US two years ago). Do you think that they will accept that. If they do not, could they deny me the right of Permanent Residency?
I could just bring $14,000 in cash with me, but I would rather avoid walking around with so much cash.
Any other option such as TC, or DD are a bit of a waste due to exchange rate and the fact that I cannot move permanently until later in the year, but I need to do formalities by end of July.
I also have a bank account in UK with enough money as proof of funds. Should I bring both American and UK?
Quite worried about this issue.
Thanks for your help.
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
edupolo said:
Hi Qorax,
I read in one of your threats that Bank Statements from the US are enough as proof of funds when landing.
I have a savings account with Bank of America with a large amount of money (due to selling two properties in the US two years ago). Do you think that they will accept that. If they do not, could they deny me the right of Permanent Residency?
I could just bring $14,000 in cash with me, but I would rather avoid walking around with so much cash.
Any other option such as TC, or DD are a bit of a waste due to exchange rate and the fact that I cannot move permanently until later in the year, but I need to do formalities by end of July.
I also have a bank account in UK with enough money as proof of funds. Should I bring both American and UK?
Quite worried about this issue.
Thanks for your help.
1. Bank statements r not the advised mode. The BSO might decline accepting that.
2. However, it's observed from many posts that they [usually] do accept these statements from US & UK. So, the choice'd remain yours.
3. If u have to, then anyone a/c [US or UK], which has the required funds, could do.

Qorax
 

edupolo

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2009
316
16
Visa Office......
London (Ottawa)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-09-2007
Doc's Request.
17-02-2010
Med's Request
17-07-2010
Med's Done....
27-07-2010
Passport Req..
10-06-2011
VISA ISSUED...
07-07-2011
LANDED..........
21-07-2011
Thank you Qorax. If I decide not to take the risk, do you think it is a good idea to get a Bankers Draft for the amount I am required to take for 2 (i.e. around 14,000 CAD). Can this bankers draft be in GBP for the equivalent amount.

I am only going there to do the landing formalities, so I would be taking back my bankers draft and put it back in the account where it came from. Is that possible? Should I put my name down as the Payee for the draft?

I have been trying to find info but not clear information, even from banking websites.

Thanks.
 

qorax

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2009
9,523
3,002
Brampton, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
LANDED..........
May-2010
edupolo said:
Thank you Qorax. If I decide not to take the risk, do you think it is a good idea to get a Bankers Draft for the amount I am required to take for 2 (i.e. around 14,000 CAD). Can this bankers draft be in GBP for the equivalent amount.

I am only going there to do the landing formalities, so I would be taking back my bankers draft and put it back in the account where it came from. Is that possible? Should I put my name down as the Payee for the draft?

I have been trying to find info but not clear information, even from banking websites.

Thanks.
1. Yes, carrying a draft & bringing-it-back, w/out opening an a/c, is wiser.
2. Yes, it can be in GBP, Euro, USD or CAD -- all or any of these r acceptable.

Qorax