NEW DELHI - 2013 APPLICANTS.

[Myrah7]

There is absolutely nothing wrong in taking more than 10k when you fly in. However declaring is a must. Just coz you declare does not mean that they will question you. The declaration is important to ensure that you are not bringing in illegal money or use this money for illegal purpose. The way you prove it is by having a clear answer on how you got that money. In this case as you are carrying TC's, have information about the account from where this money came from. Ex. Own Savings, Dad's gift etc. It is a norm that anyone landing for a PR usually carried large amount of money. Please declare more than 10K even if it is only $200 more as they can fine you heavily (close to $500) if they catch you with undeclared money and your passport will be noted.

I have declared more than 10K twice before. One time they said 'Fine, No Problem'. The other time they asked why I need this money and I replied 'Downpayment for my home' and it was fine.

thx u so much finally I get a clear answer so I need to carry the receipt of Thomas cook to declare right? that wld be enough ?

 

[MdHasheem]

thx u so much finally I get a clear answer so I need to carry the receipt of Thomas cook to declare right? that wld be enough ?

Yes receipts from Thomas Cook. Also if available the account balance from where you with drew the money for Thomas Cook. But how much extra over 10K are you carrying? SBI has offices in GTA. You can easily and legally bring in money from India with better rates than Thomas Cook. As long as you can prove from where you got the money, you are fine.

 

[youtube101]

Oh God when will be the train of new IPs? Here secretly hoping and praying for app + meds receieved to DM.

 

[primoo]

I was carrying all TC how the hell do they know how much im carrying ....200-300 $ more still I shld declare ?? im anyways gonna put the tc's to my account once I land ...?

When you are in the plane, you will get an immigration card asking you what items are you bringing (food/tobacco/liquor/purchased goods) that you are over $800. This is for visitors or residents, both must declare what you are bringing. I would declare all cash/gold/household items that you are bringing since you are an immigrant now.

I remember when we migrated, we had a document printout in excel of all the items that were brought into the country upon arrival line by line with the dollar amounts. This will ensure a fast exit out of the airport as this will make the customs officer job easier and you will get to be with your hubby in a matter of an hour or so after landing. Unprepared immigrants will have a nice chatting spat back and forth with the customs officer as he will ask you what you are bringing and you will stand there wondering and second-guess declaring in front of the officer the dollar amounts of the goods that you have bought.

Hope this helps!

 

[Myrah7]

Yes receipts from Thomas Cook. Also if available the account balance from where you with drew the money for Thomas Cook. But how much extra over 10K are you carrying? SBI has offices in GTA. You can easily and legally bring in money from India with better rates than Thomas Cook. As long as you can prove from where you got the money, you are fine.

thx a ton buddy and one more thing if I want to transfer money from india to Canada whats the amt u can send maximum to my account?

 

[Myrah7]

When you are in the plane, you will get an immigration card asking you what items are you bringing (food/tobacco/liquor/purchased goods) that you are over $800. This is for visitors or residents, both must declare what you are bringing. I would declare all cash/gold/household items that you are bringing since you are an immigrant now.

I remember when we migrated, we had a document printout in excel of all the items that were brought into the country upon arrival line by line with the dollar amounts. This will ensure a fast exit out of the airport as this will make the customs officer job easier and you will get to be with your hubby in a matter of an hour or so after landing. Unprepared immigrants will have a nice chatting spat back and forth with the customs officer as he will ask you what you are bringing and you will stand there wondering and second-guess declaring in front of the officer the dollar amounts of the goods that you have bought.

Hope this helps!

thx u primo this indeed was very helpful stay blessed always

 

[NAKSA1521]

thx u primo this indeed was very helpful stay blessed always

I don't prefer taking huge cash with me, I ll do wire transfer to my spouse from India to Canada, I ll have merely $ 200 with me for duty free and of-course for junk food !

 

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hahahah omg im imagining that ..... I still cant get over meghna's experience at the airport abt her jewellery hope she comes back to give us an update...and hope she reached safely not still at the airport with the customs weighing all her J that wld be too funny.......btw one question if u take 13000cad do I have to declare it? and declaring it how on a pc of paper?

on the paper...they just want to know if you have more than x amount of dollars..what do i know..I swam across the ocean with sharks chasing me with $5 in my hands and wearing one shoe (the other one taken by shark) and when i reached the land of milk and honey, someone stole my $5 but luckily with my singing talent I made it somehow in Toronto subways

 

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is there any condition that applicant have to carry minimum amount of cash with them?

nope ....check my story told to Myrah

 

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I was carrying all TC how the hell do they know how much im carrying ....200-300 $ more still I shld declare ?? im anyways gonna put the tc's to my account once I land ...?

you need money to start your 'omg immigration consultation inc' business..anything above $10000 (I believe that's the amount) you have to declare....not a big deal they just want to know...

 

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ya that's the rule u have to declare but that's what im asking has anyone gone thru this...like take a little more than 10k and not delclared ?

you better take your laptop with you in case you end up in detention center..we still need you to continue your expert opinions..of course that is the priority... not you ending in detention center...

 

[Gagi007]

Hello Gagi

NDVO is unpredictable. you never know when they will surprise you. I have seen a lot of examples.... one of my friend here in Calgary got the PR for his wife within 5.5 months, that was the complete processing time for him.. And i know lots of other people as well

so dont be tensed buddy and wait for the good news....

hmmm yeah, just trying to hang in there bro : I'm from Calgary as well, so maybe I will get lucky like your friend But they have started processing June (although it's just 2 applicants), but that kind of gives me hope

 

[Gagi007]

No, you are a July applicant as you submitted your application in July and CIC-M got it in July. We have similar timelines so hoping we get visa at the same time too ;D ;D ;D

Oh how I wish we get good news soon, and at the same time

 

[Myrah7]

you better take your laptop with you in case you end up in detention center..we still need you to continue your expert opinions..of course that is the priority... not you ending in detention center...

Haha thx for the information btw u better be here they will need u more now... I'm gonna be disappearing on n off by the time I reach canada hope u get good news dear good luck

 

[chams]

They emailed my wife today and asked for re-medicals.