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What would you sell your clothes at a garage sale for? It doesnt have to be alot or too little..chances are you wont be paying duty on them anyway since you are Landing. The guy asked my partner at the border what he thought the value was and then said "dont worry you dont have to pay any duty...

Yes, you make a full list of items which you intend on moving to Canada right before landing. If you want to bring more items at a later date you can, you need to make a second list with those items on there and the date you will be bringing them into Canada on that second list. On the day you...

Definitely keep it simple at the border. Unless they ask what your status is (once you have your PR) simplicity is best. :)

Has anyone gone through the process of moving to Canada from the USA and going through the process of exporting the Car (importing the car into Canada)? Information? Experiences? Was it costly?

You can live together for 6 months and continue to build a home together if you go back to the US for a week or two or even a month. As long as there is proof the home is also yours (lease with both names, utilities bills with both names, insurance, letters from neighbours, furniture or major...

When my husband landed the officer told us specifically EI (which is essentially what Maternity leave is) is fine and not social assistance. That is one of our lovely deductions on our pay cheques we pay into. :) So yes you will be fine going on maternity leave. :)

My husband and I applied Inland - I am Canadian and he is from USA. Permanent Resident process took; a year less 5 days total. From my understanding you can apply for a temporary work permit at the same time you apply for Sponsorship, so once you receive your first approval for the PR spousal...

So true and scary for those waiting.

It probably depends what Country you are immigrating from as well. I am sure Australia does not have the same issues as other countries do. I just went through this exact process as I sponsored my American husband. He had to some travel for work.

That's not true. If you are building a home together and can prove with names on lease/mortgage, utilities and are leaving because of work purposes the gap is not that relevant as long as they are short and can show frequency. You need to make sure you tell the story properly and why there may...

I would always try to include everything and then some. Better to have everything than experience more delays.