Please note I am quoting Cchabert. This is coz. I consider his reply valid and useful too.
1. They do look for an Alberta address. Do they know its a law office - No. Do they check - No. Will they ask whose address this is - Yes. Do you have to tell them its not a residence - I Doubt. I will not tell them so. An address in Alberta is not to mail your PR cards. Its to prove beyond reasonable doubt you have intentions to LIVE in Alberta. In a general sense, I do not think you can live off a law office. I would consider another address or consider not spelling out its a law office.
2. Yes and Only if the officer asks you. Tell them you will have to close your shop in the US and move permanently next month. I quoted 6 months and was looked at pretty abnormally.
3. No more docs. They did not check for my proof of funds. They asked me how much of a cashier's check I was carrying. I carried a cashier's check for about 15k USD. I did not carry proof of funds. To me, the cashier's check is clearly a better synonym for funds.
4. I just printed a sheet of paper on MS Word and took it with me. I did not use CIC's forms.
5. No.
Cheers and G luk.
cchabert said:
1.-You can provide the address later, they'll give you a form to send with the address
2.- Many do that
3.- Bank statement showing all your funds
4.- Yes you do and the forms are:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-border.asp
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf
5.- I didn't do it but maybe is a new requirement, better safe so bring it with you ready
Peace