We have just accepted an offer on our house (YIPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEE !)

But we are probably 5-6 months away from visas (BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !)

Once we are in funds we will pop over to buy a house, depending on the timing of events, my wife and kids will probably "move" over (as visitors) whilst we wait for PPR. I will then work my notice at work, tie up things here, land and then the rest of my family will land via a short trip to the US.

I know that this plan could all come unstuck if visas aren't issued and that kids will not be able to attend school until we all land but, those problems aside.......


Does anybody know what the legal situation is with regard to our container full of stuff arriving before we have landed ? Will our goods be subject to import duty, if so, can we claim this back once we've landed ? Can anyone foresee any other problems that I am too drunk to consider at the moment ?

Many thanks

I don't know the legalities of the situation you're contemplating. However, I find myself asking how your wife and children will be able to present the appearance of being visitors if a container of household goods arrives in Canada at the same time as, or soon after, they do.

This page about the household effects of visitors and work permit holders who will spend 36 months or less in Canada may be of (limited) assistance (so limited, in fact, that it may cloud the issue more than clarify it ).

Good news on the house sale front!!!
'ave you let me mate know yer looking fer 'ouse in sumerset?
Look forwurd t'seeinya int not t'distant fewtchur.

Butch.

Many thanks Judy.

I have had a quick look at the link and I agree that it is somewhat confusing. Now that we are in Monday I will contact an international removal company who should be able to provide me with the info I seek.

Insofar as the visitor thing is concerned, we were simply going to inform the immigration officer when arriving about our intentions. As we come from a country where visas are not required we don't envisage that we will have too many difficulties - it is just an idea at present as we are hoping that the timing of everything will allow for a "normal" landing

Karma sent

Not yet as want to wait until contracts have been exchanged

Is that West Country or Yorkshire ?

I imagine that there is a fair risk you will have to pay import duty on your shipment as you cannot claim that it is your possessions being shipped over as a landing PR 'cos you aint landing (and possibly never will get the opportunity to.) One way around it would to hold your goods in 'bonded' storage e.g. not customs cleared but imagine this would cost a small fortune. Best approach I'd say is to store things in the UK until you are ready to ship over when you land.

AX

I thought as an non-resident you are allowed to own and furnish a seasonal occupation property, have a look at the bottom of the B4e form, there are 4 boxes that indicate why you are bring goods into the country, one of them is to furnish your aforementioned seasonal residence. You have to qualify as a seasonal resident and I have no idea what the criteria are but that is one option.

Dozzzzy

Eest Lancishur wi abitta Cannuck influance, eh

Many thanks for all the replies - having spoken with an "expert" it would appear that we will be fine provided we are able to satisfy the powers that be that they are personal possessions for our use and that we do not intend to sell them on etc ..


Wash your mouth out !!