How much Luggage is allowed for the first time Migrants?

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Fido
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Posted on: 19-08-15 14:21:23

Chandresh ,

( I know you have stated your experience as much as I have )

I was stating per my own experience wherein I had clarified before landing for 2 weeks in year X that if I landed in X+3 , I could provide the goods to follow list then ..... Come to think of it , how can one forecast what he will be bringing 3 years hence .

Even when I landed in X+3 , somehow I could not get anyone to submit the goods to follow list @ the Airport and calling CBSA later , was directed to one of their office on Bay St. where not only the Officer recorded and acknowledge the list with a stamp but also remarked ' You are welcome to submit the goods to follow list with in a reasonable time of your landing and we encourage people to do so '

At times of delivery , I went with the stamped goods to follow list to collect my cargo and yes - unless the goods are valuable , its not worth paying the transportation cost even by sea.

It seems we had different experiences .

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Fido.

hchheda
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Posted on: 19-08-15 17:45:29

Strictly replying to the subject - how much weight you can carry depends on you.. (just kidding) .

Like most posters replied above:
Your checked in baggage restrictions are applied by the carrier and your ticket class - check with them. The customs in Canada does not bother how much you bring in at the time of landing (or later in your goods to follow list) as long as it is declared.

Is this your first landing? Do you intend to stay or return back?

Good luck.

Hiren

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Posted on: 20-08-15 10:03:32

I immigrated 2 months ago. Booked Jet Airways & it had a connecting flight (Air Canada) from London. Below is the baggage allowance per person:

2 separate baggage - 23 KG each
1 Cabin luggage - 7 KG

booradleysmart
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Posted on: 20-08-15 10:45:48

Don't bring unnecessary crap with you. Just bring your personal belongings. You get almost everything you get in India over here for the same price or cheaper.

payal05
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Posted on: 20-08-15 22:44:20

Thanks everyone..

payal05
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Posted on: 21-08-15 01:03:06

Hi all
I am moving to canada with my husband and my daughter. Do we need to fill the B4 form(list of goods carrying) separately for all three of us or a single form for the family will do ?

Full House
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Posted on: 21-08-15 11:15:03

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Originally posted by payal05

Hi all
I am moving to canada with my husband and my daughter. Do we need to fill the B4 form(list of goods carrying) separately for all three of us or a single form for the family will do ?

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The climate in Canada is cold and adverse and most of us tell immigrants to bring with them nice and warm clothes, just to get started. The rest of the items are available to you here, just as in India. Not knowing where it is that they are available, it takes a few extra days or weeks to settle down very comfortably. Also the Baggage allowance and the cost of freight limits us to two suitcases weighing 23 kilos.

Everyone wants to bring in a few more items, sentimental in nature and a few, really valuable items, such as Jewelry, Paintings and Hand Carved Items. If you have the original bill or invoice, please bring it together also. They do not question you at all. I have seen a few Iranians bringing in hand knotted wall or floor carpets (RUGS) at the airport, when I go there to the Airport, occasionally to help out a friend.

So, there is no hard and fast rule that each and everyone must fill out a Goods To Follow list. But if you do have items to bring with you, then please fill out one and make them in QUADS (4 copies) and get them stamped as you enter into Canada, as it saves you a second trip to the Airport. You can declare anything and everything you want to bring with you. As an Immigrant or a settler you are permitted a lot of items. More on it if you have anything specific.

The Border Service Agency, known as CBSA are very strict but very friendly too. There are a few items that are not permitted and that is what you ought to know. They are fire arms and ammunition, Ivory items, meat and meat products and perishables. The list goes on. So, it is good to call and ask them or go to their website and get the list.

Here is a little help for you to work with and hope it is sufficient to get started.

FH.

CBSA B4 E. : http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/contact/bis-sif-eng.html
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5052-eng.html

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