Already received my intro/invitation letter from CiC stating my application to study in Canada has been approved. I have all of my paperwork organized (acceptance letter, class registration and schedule, letter offering boarding from boyfriend's family IN Canada, bank statements, loan statements, pledges of financial assistance if needed, birth certificates, itemized effects list, declaration card, etc) and ready to go for border crossing. I'm prepared for my interview. I feel ready!
My only concern is that I am a mature, independent student. I have all my belongings to deal with (minus the bed, already got rid of that). It is easier for me to rent a moving van and take all of my household effects along with me to use while I stay in Canada, rather than sell everything, move up to Canada, purchase everything again, etc. I also have two small dogs. I will be leaving one with family until I return, and I wish to bring the other older one to Canada along with me (have all of her documentation/vaccination certificates too).
As far as I can tell, after way too much research.. I am importing an acceptable amount of reasonable items. As long as border crossing is convinced I will return home with said items, I have nothing to worry about. The dog I am not so sure about. Everything that I can find only states that with proper documentation, an animal (dog specifically) can cross with you if you are permanently settling in Canada, will transit through Canada, or are temporarily visiting Canada. I'm not sure if I would fall under any of those categories as a study permit holder? I would think I would be OK, classified as a temporary visitor but I want to make sure before I drive quite a ways away with my truck load of stuff and my dog. Last concern, I will be crossing the border with my Canadian boyfriend. His family is offering boarding to me (unfurnished room) while I study. And he is flying down to me in order to make the drive up to MB together. Will that matter at all to border crossing? Maybe be some kind of red flag???
Worst case scenario, I can can turn around and drive back home. Life won't be over. Just trying to minimize the risk of that happening in any way that I can. If I have to leave my older dog, so be it. If I try to sell off some of household effects, ok. If I should be more worried about having a major tie to Canada.. well idk!
Hopefully someone here has some experience/information. I sure would appreciate it...
My only concern is that I am a mature, independent student. I have all my belongings to deal with (minus the bed, already got rid of that). It is easier for me to rent a moving van and take all of my household effects along with me to use while I stay in Canada, rather than sell everything, move up to Canada, purchase everything again, etc. I also have two small dogs. I will be leaving one with family until I return, and I wish to bring the other older one to Canada along with me (have all of her documentation/vaccination certificates too).
As far as I can tell, after way too much research.. I am importing an acceptable amount of reasonable items. As long as border crossing is convinced I will return home with said items, I have nothing to worry about. The dog I am not so sure about. Everything that I can find only states that with proper documentation, an animal (dog specifically) can cross with you if you are permanently settling in Canada, will transit through Canada, or are temporarily visiting Canada. I'm not sure if I would fall under any of those categories as a study permit holder? I would think I would be OK, classified as a temporary visitor but I want to make sure before I drive quite a ways away with my truck load of stuff and my dog. Last concern, I will be crossing the border with my Canadian boyfriend. His family is offering boarding to me (unfurnished room) while I study. And he is flying down to me in order to make the drive up to MB together. Will that matter at all to border crossing? Maybe be some kind of red flag???
Worst case scenario, I can can turn around and drive back home. Life won't be over. Just trying to minimize the risk of that happening in any way that I can. If I have to leave my older dog, so be it. If I try to sell off some of household effects, ok. If I should be more worried about having a major tie to Canada.. well idk!
Hopefully someone here has some experience/information. I sure would appreciate it...