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LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

mandar.raje

Newbie
Dec 5, 2013
7
0
Dear friends, Need your help again regarding Goods Accompanying and Goods to Follow

1. For doing the landing, I am going to stay in Canada with my family for 1 week. We will bring back everything when we return back to US.
Should i put the list of items we are carrying as 'Goods Accompanying' in B4 form
OR
We don't have to fill out the B4 form?

2. Goods to follow - Everything that we are carrying + what will eventually follow including my car will go into GTF list.
Is this correct?

3. What should be the 'Classification type' on B4 form. We are going to stay only for 1 week while landing. Should i select 'Settler' or 'Seasonal resident'?

4. There is no mention of B4A form in cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-border.asp
I was able to find it on CBSA website cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4a.pdf
I hope it is still in use as the B4 form has only 8 rows for declaration of goods.

Thanks in advance once again.
 

kamy85

Star Member
May 19, 2015
90
4
124
INDIA
Category........
Visa Office......
SL
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-10-2014
Doc's Request.
29-12-2014
Nomination.....
29-12-2014
AOR Received.
13-03-2015
IELTS Request
29-12-2014
File Transfer...
21-02-2015
Med's Request
25-05-2015
Med's Done....
30-05-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
22-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
26-06-2015
LANDED..........
29-06-2015
Guys need advice please..

I have got the Visa issues last month but have not booked the ticket yet. is it possible to get the currency converted without booking the tickets or mandatory to book ticket first.

also, can someone please advice how much should be the break up for 15000 CAD (2 person):

Cash - how much
In bank account - how much
Travellers cheque - needed or not?

also is it wisable to get the account opened in Scotiabank or any other canadian bank from india, if yes, what is the procedure please...
 

fahad007

Star Member
Nov 27, 2014
157
11
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-08-2014
Doc's Request.
30-04-2015
AOR Received.
11-12-2014
IELTS Request
SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION
File Transfer...
11-12-2014
Med's Request
30-04-2015
Med's Done....
15-05-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-05-2015
VISA ISSUED...
21-05-2015
LANDED..........
06-Aug-2015
Which form is for goods accompanying and which one is for goods to follow out of below forms?

B4 or B4A
 

Lammawitch

Champion Member
Dec 21, 2014
2,256
110
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
fahad007 said:
Which form is for goods accompanying and which one is for goods to follow out of below forms?

B4 or B4A
B4 goods accompanying. B4a goods to follow.

Note/hint: says so on the forms.
 

teed618

Star Member
May 5, 2013
109
10
lagos
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
NOC Code......
1212
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
may 12, 2014
AOR Received.
August 22, 2014
Med's Request
January 27, 2015
Med's Done....
february 7 and 28, 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
April 23, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
May 6, 2015
LANDED..........
14-09-2015
These forms B4 have only 8 rows. Can I use a plain sheet to list the accompanying goods that could not be captured on the form?
 

akshaysonaje

Star Member
Jun 26, 2014
68
2
Vancouver, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
5 Feb. 2016
AOR Received.
5 Feb. 2016
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
Sent with Application
Passport Req..
3 Aug. 2016
VISA ISSUED...
10 Aug. 2016
LANDED..........
20 Aug. 2016
Hi All, I have a work permit for BC. However, company I am going to work for wants me to spend initial 2 weeks in Calgary, Alberta for onboarding & training.. Is it possible for me to complete landing formalities in Calgary although I have Work Permit for BC?
 

nepalking

Full Member
Nov 8, 2014
48
1
Dear Friends,

I am Duli Chand Poddar (DCP) thanking all of you for your kind support, guidance and/or help in any manner. I had applied for FSW 2014 on November 2014. My NOC is 2172 and timelines are:

1. Application Date: 28th Nov 2014
2. PER date: 16th Feb 2015
3. AOR date: 16th Mar 2015
4. Second Line: 2nd May 2015
5. Medical Request: 6th May 2015
6. Medical Done: 10th May 2015
7. Third Line: 20th May 2015
8. DM/PPR: 30th July 2015

I am planning to relocate to Vancouver on last week of November 2015. Since Vancouver is the best place to live in Canada, North America or Globally. Vancouver is also one of the most beautiful cities in Canada or North America with ample opportunity for varieties domain expertise, tourism and businesses.

My brother is living in Vancouver from past 15 years and holds citizenship of Canada. I request you to let me or my brother know if you need any kind of help/support for your relocation. The support includes but not limited to, medical insurance on arrival, apartment rental, initial and basic requirements, opening accounts, buying vehicles, etc.

Since staying in hotel is very costly during the first few days, it is advisable to rent an apartment immediately on arrival. Please feel free to contact me if you are in India and planning to relocate to Vancouver. And contact my brother directly if you are in Vancouver and finding difficulties for above mentioned requirements.

Contact details:

Duli Chand Poddar in India: +91 8801750207
Mohan Poddar in Canada: +1 604 603 6715
 

SK1123

Star Member
Sep 27, 2014
50
3
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-07-2014
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
19-11-2014
AOR Received.
N/A
IELTS Request
sent with app
File Transfer...
No Clue
Med's Request
19-05-2015
Med's Done....
28-052015
Interview........
waved
Passport Req..
3-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
3-06-2015... PP return: 6-7-2015
LANDED..........
hopefully Midd August
nepalking said:
Dear Friends,

I am Duli Chand Poddar (DCP) thanking all of you for your kind support, guidance and/or help in any manner. I had applied for FSW 2014 on November 2014. My NOC is 2172 and timelines are:

1. Application Date: 28th Nov 2014
2. PER date: 16th Feb 2015
3. AOR date: 16th Mar 2015
4. Second Line: 2nd May 2015
5. Medical Request: 6th May 2015
6. Medical Done: 10th May 2015
7. Third Line: 20th May 2015
8. DM/PPR: 30th July 2015

I am planning to relocate to Vancouver on last week of November 2015. Since Vancouver is the best place to live in Canada, North America or Globally. Vancouver is also one of the most beautiful cities in Canada or North America with ample opportunity for varieties domain expertise, tourism and businesses.

My brother is living in Vancouver from past 15 years and holds citizenship of Canada. I request you to let me or my brother know if you need any kind of help/support for your relocation. The support includes but not limited to, medical insurance on arrival, apartment rental, initial and basic requirements, opening accounts, buying vehicles, etc.

Since staying in hotel is very costly during the first few days, it is advisable to rent an apartment immediately on arrival. Please feel free to contact me if you are in India and planning to relocate to Vancouver. And contact my brother directly if you are in Vancouver and finding difficulties for above mentioned requirements.

Contact details:

Duli Chand Poddar in India: +91 8801750207
Mohan Poddar in Canada: +1 604 603 6715
Does your brother have contacts in Calgary for apartments? If yes please let me know as I am landing in Calgary on 19th August and looking for assistance in order to find appartment.
 

R_J

Full Member
Feb 19, 2015
26
0
India
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi >> Transferred to >> COLOMBO
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20th November 2014
AOR Received.
25th March 2015
Med's Request
11th June 2015
Med's Done....
19th June 2015 >> TLU: 04th July 2015
Interview........
----
Passport Req..
13th July 2015 >> Submitted to VFS on 15th July
VISA ISSUED...
27th July 2015
LANDED..........
October 2015
Hi DCP,

I am sharing the same NOC 2172. Planning to move to Toronto in October.

Just wanted to ask you about the job opportunities for DBA.. Have you applied for any job/consultancy ?

Which place is better Toronto or Vancouver for IT Jobs specially DBA?

nepalking said:
Dear Friends,

I am Duli Chand Poddar (DCP) thanking all of you for your kind support, guidance and/or help in any manner. I had applied for FSW 2014 on November 2014. My NOC is 2172 and timelines are:

1. Application Date: 28th Nov 2014
2. PER date: 16th Feb 2015
3. AOR date: 16th Mar 2015
4. Second Line: 2nd May 2015
5. Medical Request: 6th May 2015
6. Medical Done: 10th May 2015
7. Third Line: 20th May 2015
8. DM/PPR: 30th July 2015

I am planning to relocate to Vancouver on last week of November 2015. Since Vancouver is the best place to live in Canada, North America or Globally. Vancouver is also one of the most beautiful cities in Canada or North America with ample opportunity for varieties domain expertise, tourism and businesses.

My brother is living in Vancouver from past 15 years and holds citizenship of Canada. I request you to let me or my brother know if you need any kind of help/support for your relocation. The support includes but not limited to, medical insurance on arrival, apartment rental, initial and basic requirements, opening accounts, buying vehicles, etc.

Since staying in hotel is very costly during the first few days, it is advisable to rent an apartment immediately on arrival. Please feel free to contact me if you are in India and planning to relocate to Vancouver. And contact my brother directly if you are in Vancouver and finding difficulties for above mentioned requirements.

Contact details:

Duli Chand Poddar in India: +91 8801750207
Mohan Poddar in Canada: +1 604 603 6715
 

mandar.raje

Newbie
Dec 5, 2013
7
0
Dear Seniors,
Any answers for the following, please.

mandar.raje said:
Dear friends, Need your help again regarding Goods Accompanying and Goods to Follow

1. For doing the landing, I am going to stay in Canada with my family for 1 week. We will bring back everything when we return back to US.
Should i put the list of items we are carrying as 'Goods Accompanying' in B4 form
OR
We don't have to fill out the B4 form?

2. Goods to follow - Everything that we are carrying + what will eventually follow including my car will go into GTF list.
Is this correct?

3. What should be the 'Classification type' on B4 form. We are going to stay only for 1 week while landing. Should i select 'Settler' or 'Seasonal resident'?

4. There is no mention of B4A form in cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-border.asp
I was able to find it on CBSA website cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4a.pdf
I hope it is still in use as the B4 form has only 8 rows for declaration of goods.

Thanks in advance once again.
 

xylene

Hero Member
Apr 16, 2010
689
151
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
0213
App. Filed.......
24-June-2010
Doc's Request.
05-Oct-2010
AOR Received.
07-Feb-2011
File Transfer...
In Process 24-May-2012
Med's Request
04-Sep-2013
Med's Done....
16-Sep-2013 | 28-Oct-2013 'Medical Received' line in eCAS
Passport Req..
PP reached NDVO on 19-Sep-2013
VISA ISSUED...
DM 23-Jan-2014
LANDED..........
Apr 2014
1. You need the B4 form (good accompanying) - if you are not bring anything you don't need it. Just the customs declaration would do
2. Goods to follow = Goods to 'follow' in your second trip.
3. Seasonal resident = "non-resident of Canada and you acquire or lease a residence in Canada for seasonal use for at least 36 months" So you are not a seasonal resident. You would be permanent resident from the day you land
4. Just use plain sheet of paper along with the form.

mandar.raje said:
Dear friends, Need your help again regarding Goods Accompanying and Goods to Follow

1. For doing the landing, I am going to stay in Canada with my family for 1 week. We will bring back everything when we return back to US.
Should i put the list of items we are carrying as 'Goods Accompanying' in B4 form
OR
We don't have to fill out the B4 form?

2. Goods to follow - Everything that we are carrying + what will eventually follow including my car will go into GTF list.
Is this correct?

3. What should be the 'Classification type' on B4 form. We are going to stay only for 1 week while landing. Should i select 'Settler' or 'Seasonal resident'?

4. There is no mention of B4A form in cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-border.asp
I was able to find it on CBSA website cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4a.pdf
I hope it is still in use as the B4 form has only 8 rows for declaration of goods.

Thanks in advance once again.
 

Lammawitch

Champion Member
Dec 21, 2014
2,256
110
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
akshaysonaje said:
Hi All, I have a work permit for BC. However, company I am going to work for wants me to spend initial 2 weeks in Calgary, Alberta for onboarding & training.. Is it possible for me to complete landing formalities in Calgary although I have Work Permit for BC?
Yes.
 

Lammawitch

Champion Member
Dec 21, 2014
2,256
110
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
mandar.raje said:
Dear friends, Need your help again regarding Goods Accompanying and Goods to Follow

1. For doing the landing, I am going to stay in Canada with my family for 1 week. We will bring back everything when we return back to US.
Should i put the list of items we are carrying as 'Goods Accompanying' in B4 form
OR
We don't have to fill out the B4 form?

no B4 needed

2. Goods to follow - Everything that we are carrying + what will eventually follow including my car will go into GTF list.
Is this correct?

everything, including car (make sure you do all formalities with RIV), that you will bring to Canada when you come to settle.

3. What should be the 'Classification type' on B4 form. We are going to stay only for 1 week while landing. Should i select 'Settler' or 'Seasonal resident'?

settler

4. There is no mention of B4A form in cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-border.asp
I was able to find it on CBSA website cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4a.pdf
I hope it is still in use as the B4 form has only 8 rows for declaration of goods
you found the right form.

Thanks in advance once again.
 

FSW_NOC_0112

Full Member
Aug 5, 2015
43
1
Hi,

I am a new member of this forum. Let me begin by thanking everyone for sharing information about landing in Canada (300+ pages is a lot to read. I will go through it gradually.)

I am preparring for my Canada Trip and I need your help and guidance for the same.

I am planning for a short landing (@ a week's stay) and then returning back at a later date. However, I am stuck at the Goods to Follow list. Will someone please share a sample with me?

I will be landing in Toronto. What is the process of applying for medical insurance at Toronto. Can I apply for it during my first visit or do I have to wait?

Another thing is, I don't know anyone there. So, can I give my hotel address in the PR Form?

Thanks in advance

FSW_NOC_0112