1. I am going to land in Canada and leave Canada two days after landing, both by airlines. And I have questions regarding US and Canadian I-94 forms:
a) Should I fill in a Canadian I-94 form when flying to Canada on airplane? And do I need to turn in this Canadian I-94 when leaving Canada?
b) Should I turn in my current US I-94 when leaving US?
If I need to turn in the current US I-94 when leaving US, then I need to fill in a new US I-94 when returning to US. Will I be provided a new US I-94 form on airplane when returning to US, since people say such kind of travel is considered domestic travel.
2. I wrote over US$10,000 fund on application, would it be OK if I just bring US$8,000 cashier's check when landing? Is that going to be a problem since I am not bringing the amount listed on my application? Or is it enough so long as it is over CAN$9,897 (required on CIC website for one immigrant)?
3. I saw such a requirement on one Canadian official website (see below). Since I am planning to take US$8,000, which exceeds CAN$10,000, then I need to tell an officer and fill in Form E677. I don't think there is any problem when I bring the money into Canada, coz I don't need to pay tax on anything I bring in as an immigrant. But when I leave Canada and report that I bring over CAN$10,000 out of the country, will I be required to pay tax on the money?
"If you are entering or leaving Canada and are carrying CAN$10,000 or more, or its equivalent in a foreign currency including any combination of coins, domestic or foreign bank notes, and securities, such as travellers cheques, stocks and bonds, you have to complete Form E677, Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - Individual . If the currency or monetary instruments that you are reporting are not your own, you will be required to complete Form E667, Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - General . You must complete the reporting form, sign it, and hand it to a customs officer at the nearest Canadian customs office that is open at the time you are travelling."
"Currency and monetary instruments of a value equal to or greater than CAN$10,000, or its equivalent in a foreign currency which are not reported, may be subject to seizure and the assessment of penalties. Penalties range from $250 to $5,000, and may include forfeiture."
a) Should I fill in a Canadian I-94 form when flying to Canada on airplane? And do I need to turn in this Canadian I-94 when leaving Canada?
b) Should I turn in my current US I-94 when leaving US?
If I need to turn in the current US I-94 when leaving US, then I need to fill in a new US I-94 when returning to US. Will I be provided a new US I-94 form on airplane when returning to US, since people say such kind of travel is considered domestic travel.
2. I wrote over US$10,000 fund on application, would it be OK if I just bring US$8,000 cashier's check when landing? Is that going to be a problem since I am not bringing the amount listed on my application? Or is it enough so long as it is over CAN$9,897 (required on CIC website for one immigrant)?
3. I saw such a requirement on one Canadian official website (see below). Since I am planning to take US$8,000, which exceeds CAN$10,000, then I need to tell an officer and fill in Form E677. I don't think there is any problem when I bring the money into Canada, coz I don't need to pay tax on anything I bring in as an immigrant. But when I leave Canada and report that I bring over CAN$10,000 out of the country, will I be required to pay tax on the money?
"If you are entering or leaving Canada and are carrying CAN$10,000 or more, or its equivalent in a foreign currency including any combination of coins, domestic or foreign bank notes, and securities, such as travellers cheques, stocks and bonds, you have to complete Form E677, Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - Individual . If the currency or monetary instruments that you are reporting are not your own, you will be required to complete Form E667, Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - General . You must complete the reporting form, sign it, and hand it to a customs officer at the nearest Canadian customs office that is open at the time you are travelling."
"Currency and monetary instruments of a value equal to or greater than CAN$10,000, or its equivalent in a foreign currency which are not reported, may be subject to seizure and the assessment of penalties. Penalties range from $250 to $5,000, and may include forfeiture."