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" ...let's say the moving van is loaded up and is ready to deliver our
things to our new home. Will the movers need some special paperwork? When we
arrive at the border to enter, what will they be asking us?"
Claudia: If you do that, I'm afraid they'll be asking you to turn around and go home. This is where it gets sticky. Coming to Canada as a visitor and staying 6 months is one thing, but a 'visitor' doesn't move his furniture across the border. For that you need to immigrate!
Sell it there and buy again in Canada (it's cheaper), or store it until you get approval to immigrate. There is very little in between.
things to our new home. Will the movers need some special paperwork? When we
arrive at the border to enter, what will they be asking us?"
Claudia: If you do that, I'm afraid they'll be asking you to turn around and go home. This is where it gets sticky. Coming to Canada as a visitor and staying 6 months is one thing, but a 'visitor' doesn't move his furniture across the border. For that you need to immigrate!
Sell it there and buy again in Canada (it's cheaper), or store it until you get approval to immigrate. There is very little in between.
Getting a driver's license is not such a big deal, nor is car insurance, so at this point, I wouldn't be concerned.
I suggest coming up as a visitor, look around and find out where you'd like to settle -- you can even purchase a property while you're here, and gradually make the move. You'll need time and probably a few trips back and forth before it's all settled. Personal effects are okay to bring over, but even so much as a toaster could cause you to be questioned. Remember, you are not 'moving', you are 'visiting'.
To immigrate, you will need to apply from stateside and wait... and wait... and wait. Plan for about a year.
Please go through CIC link I sent you and read everything very carefully, both the info for visitors and for immigration -- http://www.cic.gc.ca
We wish you well in 'your' new venture. By the way, thank you for the heads up on the Canada Report site -- we had no idea it had been transferred to a new server and you were getting a message that said, "Welcome to the new home of Canada Report". This has now been corrected.
I suggest coming up as a visitor, look around and find out where you'd like to settle -- you can even purchase a property while you're here, and gradually make the move. You'll need time and probably a few trips back and forth before it's all settled. Personal effects are okay to bring over, but even so much as a toaster could cause you to be questioned. Remember, you are not 'moving', you are 'visiting'.
To immigrate, you will need to apply from stateside and wait... and wait... and wait. Plan for about a year.
Please go through CIC link I sent you and read everything very carefully, both the info for visitors and for immigration -- http://www.cic.gc.ca
We wish you well in 'your' new venture. By the way, thank you for the heads up on the Canada Report site -- we had no idea it had been transferred to a new server and you were getting a message that said, "Welcome to the new home of Canada Report". This has now been corrected.
To everyone, feel free to use the Message Board to post your questions as well. We do get busy, but do check the message board to answer questions. We encourage you to help answer the questions of others if you can, and don't wait for us. It's supposed to be a discussion board, so questions about Canada in general are warmly welcomed.
From: CGilevich@...
To: editor@...Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 1:18 AMSubject: Re: Moving SoonHi Gail,
First of all, congratulations on your new adventure, and secondly thank you
for being there to help us with the myriad questions we have. I really don't
know where we would be without your help.
Is there any exact length of time one must stay in the US between 180 day
visits?
Could we just take a ferry across to WA. for a few days and come back?
Also, let's say the moving van is loaded up and is ready to deliver our
things to our new home. Will the movers need some special paperwork? When we
arrive at the border to enter, what will they be asking us? If we say we are
staying for 6 months, will they be asking for health insurance proof and some
kind of earnings statement before they allow us to enter?
And if that wasn't enough to pick your brains about, how does one get a
drivers license and car insurance in Canada? I believe ours is good for a
year? AAACK!! The devil really is in the details as they say.
I'm looking forward to the "new" Canada Report, and hopefully someday I will
be able to help someone in this situation, as you have helped us.
Warm Regards,
Claudia
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