Recent content by anujm2000

Goodness ! Please share your experience again end of day. Stay warm

For folks who recently submitted OCI applications at BLS Toronto through Walk-in, can you advise how long were the lineups ? Is it advisable to use the courier pickup and dropoff service or try walk-in?

Any local garage can do this for a much cheaper price - under 100 bucks

Car value is the current market value. Refer to kelly blue book for an estimate of its current value

RIV is only done at Canadian Tire whereas Safety can be done at any garage or manufacturers' workshop. RIV needs to be done first.

If you are a first-time schengen applicant, you are most likely to receive visa valid for the duration you mention in your itinerary (assuming you are a tourist). Schengen short-term visa (max stay 90 days) is rarely given for 5 years.

Would highly depent on the officer you are dealing with on that day. When i brought my car, they specifically asked to see whether I had mentioned my car in the Goods to Follow list i submitted on my first landing.

I used the Ambassador bridge - the export / import paperwork on both sides can be done on the weekends too. I would recommend this option.

A no-claim history will definitely help lower insurance rates. As for the driving record, you should be able to despite surrendering your old ON license.

Did you declare you car in the Goods to Follow list when you landed the first time ? I think the threshold for import duties is C$10K. Cars with a book value less than that do not attract any duty.

This selection is correct. And no, you do not need to be a US citizen but a US person which by having an SSN, you qualify.

I posted my experience here https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/exporting-importing-vehicle-us-to-canada-only.415713/page-16#post-7784405

Getting an EIN is a fully online process and takes less than 5 minutes. Basically, on the IRS website, use your SSN number and register as an "Employee" using your first and last name. If you have a specific query, let me know.

1. Economics wise, driving will still be cheaper from California to Toronto, even when including overnight hotel/motel stays and fuel. My rough estimate is transport companies will quote you upwards of $3K for shipping. 2. If you are moving on a PR for the first time ("landing"), import duty...

Same here. In the RIV form, country of origion should be US. Country where car was manufactured does not matter. The RIV process and landing process will apply as-is. The positive part is you saved yourself 100-odd bucks since you already have Daytime Running Lights, a requirement during safety...