luvmykids

We had our PR cards delivered to a friends house here as we still had to find somewhere to live. They were delivered about four weeks later in the regular mail. No one had to sign for them. This was last August, so unless they've changed the way they mail them since, then you should have no problem with your in-laws getting them.

MR79

My in-laws recieved my card and sent it over to me, there was no talk of having to sign for anything..

Also my GTF was not stamed and i was given a piece of paper advising to fill out the correct form and get it stamped when i move over permanently. Nothing was mentioned of having to go downtown to get it stamped..

What are the details of the downtown office? this is incase my list doesnt get stamped when i next go over.

MR79

webnibs

We had a similar experience landing at YVR on 12 Dec 2009, nothing about proof of funds just how much money each of us had on us. Had pictures retaken by immigration officer as the background was too dark ( had done the pics ourselves and been accepted before by CHC, London ).
Stood in a long queue at customs and was concerned at the amount of people and all the bags being searched. Customs lady went through the line and pulled us out, showed her copies of goods accompanying and to follow - no stamp, given a piece of paper and told to get jewellery properly valued.
We stayed for 3 weeks before returning back to the UK, PR cards arrived at our friends house at the end of Jan, didn't have to be signed for. Arrived with us beginning of Feb via friends parents visiting UK.

Poppit - who stamped your forms immigration or customs ?

Cheers
WebNibs

bewillow

My wife got her PR card in the post a week ago.

It did not need to be signed for and had no "signed for" information on the generic plain envelope - it was just pushed through the mail slot.

oicur0t

Thanks everyone, it seems that the immigration officer was a little confused.

It would really help if we only need to get the goods to follow signed at a later date as we won't be settling for a year or two and we'll be in the US before that, so will have extra possessions accompanying us.

singingringingtree

With regards to PR cards - I am sure I read somewhere on this forum (can't find it now) that if giving an address in Canada is difficult, getting your PR cards is simply a matter of filling in a form when you finally do land for good. Can anyone confirm that?

raymasa

The leaflet I got mentions the following:

1: If you are expecting your personal effects shipment to arrive in Vancouver within 3 months of your landing, you do not need to proceed to a customs office to make your good to follow declaration. Once your personal goods arrive, telephone 604-666-0547 to make an appointment to declare your goods.

2: If you are expecting your personal effects shipment to arrive in the greater Vancouver region after the first 3 months of your landing, you should proceed to a customs office to make your goods to follow declaration as soon as possible. Telephone 604-666-0547 to make an appointment to declare your goods to follow.

Ray

paulandsophia

Clearly this issue is causing a lot of confusion that appears to be coming from immigration on arrival.

I landed a couple of days after Ray and was given the form with the telephone number on to call customs ONCE my goods had arrived to book an appointment for clearance. Nothing about before or after 3 months etc. I asked the immigration officer how long I had to bring my goods and she said it's best to do it within 6 months.

Seems everyone who landed at YVR over the last few weeks is getting told something different.

Paul

JET747

All this confusion from start to finish !!

We are hoping to Land in the middle of April, as long as passports come back and there are room on the flights.

We are aiming for Calgary, so that we can have a look at areas there at the same time as I meet people in agencies.

We have an address of a friend in edmonton who will forward the cards onto us - hopefully it will be straight forward and none of the issues that some others find.

JET

oicur0t

Regarding the PR cards, contrary to what we were told by immigration on landing (and given a bit of hassle about) they were sent in the post and did NOT need to be signed for. They're being hand delivered to a friend in Spain, then brought back home (well the home for now)!

raymasa

Congratulation and what a relieve to have the card.

Ray

oicur0t

Yup! It was hard to get your head around the fact that, as a permanent resident without a card, we weren't allowed to go to Canada!

oicur0t

I'll also confirm the information sent to me from the CBSA.

Our goods to follow list is only needed when we intend to settle. Since we won't be settling for at least 2 years, we are ok.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publicati...f5114-eng.html