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My understanding, you need to fill the forms b-4 and b-4a for goods to follow. you can make it as detail as you can. making the immigration process easier at the airport. do not forget to include your valuable like jewerly, electronics with serial #, etc. Finally, if you don't know $$ just give...

If you had L-1 visa, then you came from a country which needs visa to enter the US. As canadian Permanent resident you still need US visa to go there. depending how long you have been out of status, you banned yourself to receive a new US visa. (3 years penalty if you overstay more than 6...

I thought, Nexus requirement was 3 years in either country or combination of both. Also Is necessary have an US visa before applying for Nexus?, or Nexus is like one kind of visa for residents? If PMM could clarify this.

I didn't file any document with Texas DMV. Also, Customs, only wanted to know if title was clear, I don't believe they inform DMV about the exportation, When I registered my car in Alberta, they didn't retain the US title. indeed, I have the original Texas title, and the Alberta registration. I...

No, I faxed my title to the Sweetgrass border 72 hours before my trip, and confirmed with them that everything was fine before leaving Texas. I went to the US side because the Title must be stamped from the US customs in order to export the car. Sweetgrass is an small port, and doesn't have...

I landed in Alberta Sweetgrass/Coutts. I went directly to the Canadian side, and the officer started my paperwork, but he asked to return to the US side in order to stamp the title. There, I handled the title to the US custom officer, and asked him to stamp it, but he asked me for my Passport...

For me it took 12 weeks flat. Don't worry you will receive it soon. If you want you can call them, and they will give your File #, then send an e-mail, and they will tell you when to expect your background.

My opinion is if you have money to spend in a new car that you are going to use in Canada, them buy your car in Canada. I brought my truck from Texas( I bought it new in 2004), and had to process all the paperwork in Canada, install day running lights, and now in winter buy a new battery with...

As PMM said, If you are skilled immigrant, you can include your vehicle as part of your belongings, which make it exempt of taxes, the only thing to be worried is the federal registration fee which is 209 in all provinces but Quebec charge 224. That amount include taxes and everything. Now, in...

Last august I imported my truck to Alberta I paid around $200 at the border. When I received the letter from RIV, I did the federal Inspection which was free. Then I did the provincial Inpection, which cost me $115 After that I registered my truck which cost $75 And is done, Total around $390 +...

PEI = Prince Edward Island

I am in the same situation. But I already landed in Canada since august,and submit my refund request since september. I haven't received anything yet. Anybody nows how can we check for the status of this refund, or where we can call to do that? Thanks for your comments dacoru

I wrote a letter showing my english skills and how I Acquired those skills. I sent this letter with my application. When they started working on my application, they said my english skills were good enough and never asked for IELTS. Probably you could try something like that. Good luck

you can order it from the IELTS.org web site the book and Cd cost $25 http://www.els.edu/Centers/SantaMonica/default.els?ISO=en look for general information, then in page 2 available IELTS materials that is good enough to know the test good luck

I believe you can't hold residency in both countries. If you applied for residency in Canada, then you need to surrender you green card. Better get your citizenship before getting your PR.

Somebody knows any place that offer temporary housing in Alberta? something that I could book for weeks or few months. I want to arrange something in order to have an address to provide at the border. If somebody knows something, please share it here. Thanks Daniel

PMM Thanks for your answer. I don't know what do you mean about applying with US custom to export my car. I just have all my paperwork ready (Title No recall letter, insurance), and they said fax it to the border customs two days before appear there. Is all that I know. please let me know if I...

I will land by car in Alberta Next week, I am planning to import my truck, and as proof of funds I will take with me CDN $9000. Can I mention my car as the remaining CND$1168 (as they require now CND$10,168 per one person), or can I show my US bank statement to show the difference. I am...

My lawyer told me about the six weeks waiting time for refund

I am in the same situation. I was interviewed in February, and Paid the ROLF in May 01, They said will take around 6 weeks to receive refund. still waiting