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    Applied for SIN Online - Still Have Not Received

    Yes I did, same visit. Took about 10 mins. It's different than the actual social security card from US, that Canadian SIN is just a paper with your number on it. They can print it out for you right away.
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    Applied for SIN Online - Still Have Not Received

    I submitted a request for in-person service. From the following link. https://eservices.canada.ca/en/service/ It says they will return a call within two business days. A representative called me back the next day, I explained I need SIN asap as oppose to apply online and waiting for mail to...
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    Importing Vehicle

    Have you arrived in Canada already? If so, then you can’t avoid importing taxes. New settler’s tax exemption only apply to items(vehicle) you owned before you first land in Canada. Reference: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d2/d2-2-1-eng.html?wbdisable=true
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    Importing Vehicle

    I just shipped my car earlier this month. I used a San Diego based shipping company called US CANADA AUTO transport. They quoted me around USD$1,300 from south cali to BC. They will fill AES for you so saved couple bucks here. Car shipped to a warehouse for pending custom clearance, who charges...
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    Moving to Vancouver from Seattle, USA via land - experience during COVID-19

    Yes you can. Landed last month, I took my hotel shuttle. They really don't care how you're getting to your quarantine location.
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    Goods to follow

    I forgot to mention GTF when I first landed. I did get my GTF stamped afterwards though. However, it largely depends on the CBSA officer who handles your case. The officer who handles my case are pretty nice and just stamped on my BSF186 form. Prepare a BSF186 form and check as a new settler on...
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    Applied for SIN Online - Still Have Not Received

    I booked an appointment with Service Canada, get the SIN onsite, maybe you should try that route.
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    Maintaining the US phone number in Canada

    Hi there, no Google Voice can't forward to Canadian number. I currently have a At&T number and am contemplating to get a Canadian number as well. Did my research and find out GV can only forward to a US based number. So after you port your US number to Google Voice, there would be no US number...
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    Medical passed but no biometric request

    Hi lak, my medical passed on Nov-08-2019, biometrics invitation came on Nov-13-2019. Although it is usually the case that you'll receive biometric invitation right after medical passed, but I waited 5 days. MyImmiTraacker has shown similar trends that people getting these invitations a bit late...
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    COPR and coronavirus

    Yes I agree. It only affects the 5500 miles land border. However, more details should be coming soon from both sides of governments. Also, I don't think there will be large number of US citizens who are trying to visit Canada at this point, unless it's business and other essential trips that...
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    COPR and coronavirus

    UPDATE: March 18, 2020 From white house briefing just now. Even US CITIZENS can't across the border now for visiting and tourism. US - Canada border completely shuts down except essentials - like trucks and tradings. Details coming soon. I myself is a COPR holder in US with expiration in...
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    Medical passed but no biometric request

    Greetings Dev, how long in between did you wait to receive your biometrics invitation letter? I got medical passed 4 days ago but no biometrics invitation letter. Thanks!