Soft Landing Experience and returning with AVR

[spirit.varun]

Hi, I see you brought in 2 cars, did you have to pay any duties on both at all ?
also, is there a requirement on minimum period of owning the car before it could be imported in to Canada,.

 

[lampbreaker]

Hi, I see you brought in 2 cars, did you have to pay any duties on both at all ?
also, is there a requirement on minimum period of owning the car before it could be imported in to Canada,.

I did not actually import those. Since I was doing soft landing only, the cars were in my goods to follow list. You don't have to pay duty on items listed in your current/future list. I don't know about the minimum period of owning.

 

[spirit.varun]

I did not actually import those. Since I was doing soft landing only, the cars were in my goods to follow list. You don't have to pay duty on items listed in your current/future list. I don't know about the minimum period of owning.

I see, would there be any numerical value limits, I read somewhere its around 10k and somewhere saying no limit, so wondering what is the actual expectation

 

[lampbreaker]

I see, would there be any numerical value limits, I read somewhere its around 10k and somewhere saying no limit, so wondering what is the actual expectation

There is no limit.

 

[spirit.varun]

There is no limit.

i see, thank you,

 

[lampbreaker]

i see, thank you,

Feel free to bring your Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces.

 

[spirit.varun]

Feel free to bring your Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces.

, aah man, if I only had that money which I dream't off, not even a kit lambo

 

[ryeCatcher]

Thanks for the post its so helpful!

Me, my wife (Indian citizens on H1B/H4) and our USC child performed our landing last weekend at Peace bridge near Buffalo, NY and returned to US next day using AVR.

• He asked us where in the US we were coming from, whether we had any goods that we were importing right now and when do we want to return to US.

For this part what did you say about "when do we want to return to US", we plan on doing border crossing/soft-landing end of this month (hopefully virus fears don't derail that plan) but we are worried about what to answer for such questions.

 

[lampbreaker]

Thanks for the post its so helpful!



For this part what did you say about "when do we want to return to US", we plan on doing border crossing/soft-landing end of this month (hopefully virus fears don't derail that plan) but we are worried about what to answer for such questions.

The truth is always the best answer.

 

[ryeCatcher]

The truth is always the best answer.

I agree but I've heard recently of CBSA officers refusing to mail PR cards if you say plan to go back to US today/tomorrow, ideally I'd like to avoid that

 

[spirit.varun]

I agree but I've heard recently of CBSA officers refusing to mail PR cards if you say plan to go back to US today/tomorrow, ideally I'd like to avoid that

You can actually call into IRCC and update them with CA mailing address to start your PR card application if this helps.

 

[lampbreaker]

According to their written policy, they can reject to include your address for PR card if they believe that you are soft-landing. You can update the address later if this happens. There is nothing you can do to avoid this. You should never lie to officials.

 

[ryeCatcher]

According to their written policy, they can reject to include your address for PR card if they believe that you are soft-landing. You can update the address later if this happens. There is nothing you can do to avoid this. You should never lie to officials.

Don't they ask the same questions though when you call them to update the address?
No intention to lie, but I read online that its better to speak in generalities like "I will return to the US for a while to finish formalities" instead of "I'm driving back tomorrow"

 

[AjeyaGupta]

Hello Guys,

1. Me and my wife are also planning to do 'Soft-Landing' via Detroit this weekend (14th March). We are planning to finish our landing procedure, meet our friends at Windsor, and return to USA by night. Like others asked, what should be the answer to "When are you planning to return?". Should I answer straight up that I'll be returning by night? Will they cause any issues with that?

2. Also, someone mentioned about updating Canadian mailing address online. If I have to do that (in case the border officers don't take my friends' Canadian mailing address), will they still mail PR cards? Or will we have to apply for PRTD (PR Travel Document)?

3. Since, we are just doing soft-landing, should I still mention any items (like, mobile phones, shoes, the day's clothes, etc.) on BSF186 (goods accompanying form) or all of these can go on BSF186a (goods to follow) form?

Thank you for your help in advance,
Ajeya Gupta

 

[lampbreaker]

Hello Guys,

1. Me and my wife are also planning to do 'Soft-Landing' via Detroit this weekend (14th March). We are planning to finish our landing procedure, meet our friends at Windsor, and return to USA by night. Like others asked, what should be the answer to "When are you planning to return?". Should I answer straight up that I'll be returning by night? Will they cause any issues with that?

2. Also, someone mentioned about updating Canadian mailing address online. If I have to do that (in case the border officers don't take my friends' Canadian mailing address), will they still mail PR cards? Or will we have to apply for PRTD (PR Travel Document)?

3. Since, we are just doing soft-landing, should I still mention any items (like, mobile phones, shoes, the day's clothes, etc.) on BSF186 (goods accompanying form) or all of these can go on BSF186a (goods to follow) form?

Thank you for your help in advance,
Ajeya Gupta

1. I would answer it clearly as returning tonight. The only issue is that they may not include address in the PR card application. The landing itself will be completed and you will become PR.
2. You can update the address over phone. PRTD is required only for traveling to Canada on a commercial carrier (flight). For crossing at US land border in a private car, you don't need PR card or PRTD.
3. Tell them that you are not importing anything at this time and no BSF form is needed.

Don't they ask the same questions though when you call them to update the address?
No intention to lie, but I read online that its better to speak in generalities like "I will return to the US for a while to finish formalities" instead of "I'm driving back tomorrow"

I will not advise anything but a clear, true response.