Thanks Rookie for the post and sharing. Very very helpful!
I’m landing in Toronto in May - cutting it close to my visa expiry but no choice with work - and need some help / feedback please. Anyone know the answers to the below, please feel free to jump in.
1. The goods to follow - how did everyone declare their wives jewelry / watches? Current market value or did you take it to a jeweller for an estimate? Or a guestimate? All my jewelry are gifts from my parents / relatives / graduations / wedding so no receipts. Also can I have rough examples please - for example say a watch is $ 18,000 current value (not purchase price) so convert to CAD? Can I use the guestimate approach to my clothes and furniture?
2. I’m only staying until June then have to head back to wrap up everything at home before returning to Canada next year. I will use my relatives address in Mississauga for my PR card mailing. I know most ppl use a P.O. box or get it mailed to them via courier by relatives. My concern is:
- The PR card doesn’t get to me back home. I sent my bank card to my parents a few years back from Boston and they never received it. I stupidly used registered mail vs a courier (DHL/ Fed Ex etc) so worried this method doesn’t work for me? Would the couriers send the PR card if it’s in an envelope tho it won’t escape the X-ray scan of immigration etc in my home country?
3. PR card photo - not sure if I will be unlucky but should mine be rejected and I receive an email / letter stating they require 2 new photos, best to leave a stamped envelope with photos taken in Canada behind no? I read somewhere Costco would be the best place to do this.
4. Canada exit with no PR Card - Can someOne please explain their exit experience? I read the CBSA will staple the COPR to my passport as proof of landing. But won’t they flag my exit if I don’t have a PR card? Or leaving after 2.5 weeks? I’m assuming upon exit I have to stand in the - Canadian/ Legal Resident- lane? I’m just concerned this will be an issue upon exit.
Thanks all so much, look forward to yr feedback
I’m landing in Toronto in May - cutting it close to my visa expiry but no choice with work - and need some help / feedback please. Anyone know the answers to the below, please feel free to jump in.
1. The goods to follow - how did everyone declare their wives jewelry / watches? Current market value or did you take it to a jeweller for an estimate? Or a guestimate? All my jewelry are gifts from my parents / relatives / graduations / wedding so no receipts. Also can I have rough examples please - for example say a watch is $ 18,000 current value (not purchase price) so convert to CAD? Can I use the guestimate approach to my clothes and furniture?
2. I’m only staying until June then have to head back to wrap up everything at home before returning to Canada next year. I will use my relatives address in Mississauga for my PR card mailing. I know most ppl use a P.O. box or get it mailed to them via courier by relatives. My concern is:
- The PR card doesn’t get to me back home. I sent my bank card to my parents a few years back from Boston and they never received it. I stupidly used registered mail vs a courier (DHL/ Fed Ex etc) so worried this method doesn’t work for me? Would the couriers send the PR card if it’s in an envelope tho it won’t escape the X-ray scan of immigration etc in my home country?
3. PR card photo - not sure if I will be unlucky but should mine be rejected and I receive an email / letter stating they require 2 new photos, best to leave a stamped envelope with photos taken in Canada behind no? I read somewhere Costco would be the best place to do this.
4. Canada exit with no PR Card - Can someOne please explain their exit experience? I read the CBSA will staple the COPR to my passport as proof of landing. But won’t they flag my exit if I don’t have a PR card? Or leaving after 2.5 weeks? I’m assuming upon exit I have to stand in the - Canadian/ Legal Resident- lane? I’m just concerned this will be an issue upon exit.
Thanks all so much, look forward to yr feedback