The Process and Precautions of Immigration to Canada in 2020

Immigration to Canada, entry is a necessary barrier, so how can we enter Canada smoothly? What should I pay attention to before and after entering the country? Dear, let me talk about the immigration process and precautions in Canada in 2020. Let's have a look.

I. Entry Procedures for Canada

1. Fill in the customs declaration form on the plane and fill in L copies for the whole family. You can ask the waiter to fill it out for you. Before the plane lands, the crew will report the weather and temperature on the ground and prepare their own clothes properly.

2. After the plane stops, pack your carry-on luggage and follow the crowd into the airport lobby in an orderly manner.

3. Accept Canadian immigration inspection

(1) When getting off the plane in Vancouver, they will be welcomed by "Community Adaptation and Airport Reception for New Immigrants" (CANN), which can provide multilingual services to help them enter the newly added immigration inspection channel;

(2) After showing your passport and immigrant visa, you will be told to queue up at the new entry-exit inspection office on the right;

(3) In the new immigration inspection office, Canadian immigration officers verify their identities. The whole process is as short as 5- 10 minutes and as long as 30-60 minutes. If you don't understand the immigration officer's questions, you can seek Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) translation help;

The questions asked by the immigration officer include: "Have you been to Canada before?" "Have you ever had a criminal record?" "Has your marriage and children changed?" . When you ask "How much money did you bring", you should answer truthfully according to the amount in Item 8 of the application form (generally, random inspection is not allowed); When asked, "Are there any items for subsequent consignment?" You should answer truthfully.

(4) After verifying the identity, the immigration officer will ask everyone to sign their respective immigration documents. The signature must be in pinyin, with a name and surname, and the accompanying children should be signed by the principal applicant. After that, the immigration officer stamped the entry stamp on the passport, and handed in the social insurance card application form and other resettlement information kits to properly keep these materials.

4. Claim the baggage, remove the checked baggage from the baggage conveyor belt of the relevant airline and put it on the cart.

5. Customs inspection. Carry all checked baggage and hand-held articles, show your passport, immigrant visa and customs declaration form to the customs inspectors for inspection. Prepare two lists, one for personal belongings and the other for goods to be shipped. Items are generally not checked out of the box, and usually only X-rays and police inspections are made to prevent drugs.

6. If you need to transfer, leave the quarantine area and enter the airport lobby to check in in Toronto (or elsewhere) and check your luggage.

7. Be careful when you arrive at your destination and leave the airport. Don't panic and wait patiently if the relatives and friends who pick you up don't arrive. If you want to make a public phone call, don't let strangers look after your luggage. Bags containing valuables such as documents and money must be carried with you. In addition, it is best to exchange some small Canadian currency at the airport.

Note: Because China immigrants may like to carry a lot of cash abroad, some criminal groups commit crimes specifically for this purpose. There have been several incidents of valuables stolen from China immigrants at Vancouver Airport. Therefore, it is best to bring the funds to Canada by bank wire transfer or purchase draft.

Second, the preparation before landing

1. Please bring:

Valid visa passport

Confirmation of permanent residence

Certificate of deposit (about 20,000 Australian dollars)

No more than 1 000 Canadian dollars in cash per person. If it is over, please fill it in the customs declaration form.

In addition, you can fill in an effective and safe mailing address on the customs declaration form, and the Maple Leaf Card will be mailed directly to this address (the official information is 2 weeks, usually 4 weeks).

2. Other materials to be carried:

birth certificate

marriage certificate

Transcripts, academic qualifications, degree certificates

Various qualification certificates

Recommendation letters

When you arrive, please do the following:

Open a bank account

Apply for social insurance number (social insurance number) and medical insurance card.

Apply for a driver's license if necessary.

Register a child for school.

Contact the immigration service agencies, they will provide language and employment services.

After arriving in Canada, you need to pay attention to the following matters:

Contact community immigration service agencies to get information and services related to language training and job hunting.

Open a bank account in order to start establishing credit.

If you can't enjoy free medical care immediately, please apply for medical insurance.

Apply for social security number and medical card.

Apply for a job

Three. Matters needing attention in a few weeks after arriving in Canada

Exchange Canadian dollars

Looking for housing information

Get a local map and get familiar with public transportation.

go shopping

Call 4 1 1 to contact the local telephone company to get the phone book.

Register a child for school.

What to do in a few months:

Practice and improve English ability

Looking for a long-term residence

Find a family doctor

Vaccinate a child

Find a language testing center for new immigrants and register for language courses.

Apply for Canadian child tax breaks, that is, milk money.

Fourth, in the first year, you may need

Apply for a driving license

Registered adult continuing education courses