here is my landing process:
i landed through toronto airport, on sept 22nd direct from india. first, i went upto the immigration officer, told him that i am landing for the first time. he asked me to proceed to the immigration office. there they took my landing papers, asked me to show the settlement funds, made a note of that in my imm5292 and then told me that i need to retake my photos. they took my photos, then they asked me for an address in canada. i gave my friends address and no more questions asked. i was sent to the customs folks next, where i gave in my "goods to follow" list along with my "goods to declare". she made entries into her system, wrote a few things in passport and additional forms and gave me a copy for future when i move permanently. so everything ended well at the airport. the whole process took about 75 mins and everyone was very polite and kind and everyone welcomed me to canada. so it was a very nice experience, except it was pouring outside the airport though.
the next day, i went to scarborough hrdc office and applied for my SIN card. then opened my bank account, depostied my funds and i was done with everything. i did not apply for the health card as i did not have address proof with me then. i stayed in toronto for a weeks time, went around there, then niagara and i am back in india now to continue with my current job. so there is my landing experience. if anyone wants to ask me questions, you are welcome to do so.
the only problem that i am facing now is with the "goods to follow" list. actually i landed from india but will be bringing in my things from both india and the US at a later point in time when i move permanently. but i was told by the customs officer that i cannot do that. if i land from india and give a list of "goods to follow" then only goods that i bring in from india at a later time will be accepted. for anything that i am bringing in from the US, i will have to pay duty on it if i dont have the original receipts that i bought them in the US. for my PC, i do have the receitps but not for the others. so i will have to pay duties on them, i guess. any comments or other people's experience in this regard? i would be really interested in hearing them, thanks.
i landed through toronto airport, on sept 22nd direct from india. first, i went upto the immigration officer, told him that i am landing for the first time. he asked me to proceed to the immigration office. there they took my landing papers, asked me to show the settlement funds, made a note of that in my imm5292 and then told me that i need to retake my photos. they took my photos, then they asked me for an address in canada. i gave my friends address and no more questions asked. i was sent to the customs folks next, where i gave in my "goods to follow" list along with my "goods to declare". she made entries into her system, wrote a few things in passport and additional forms and gave me a copy for future when i move permanently. so everything ended well at the airport. the whole process took about 75 mins and everyone was very polite and kind and everyone welcomed me to canada. so it was a very nice experience, except it was pouring outside the airport though.
the next day, i went to scarborough hrdc office and applied for my SIN card. then opened my bank account, depostied my funds and i was done with everything. i did not apply for the health card as i did not have address proof with me then. i stayed in toronto for a weeks time, went around there, then niagara and i am back in india now to continue with my current job. so there is my landing experience. if anyone wants to ask me questions, you are welcome to do so.
the only problem that i am facing now is with the "goods to follow" list. actually i landed from india but will be bringing in my things from both india and the US at a later point in time when i move permanently. but i was told by the customs officer that i cannot do that. if i land from india and give a list of "goods to follow" then only goods that i bring in from india at a later time will be accepted. for anything that i am bringing in from the US, i will have to pay duty on it if i dont have the original receipts that i bought them in the US. for my PC, i do have the receitps but not for the others. so i will have to pay duties on them, i guess. any comments or other people's experience in this regard? i would be really interested in hearing them, thanks.