Canadian immigrants landed

1. Landing date: usually one year after physical examination. The whole family must land before the latest landing date, and the deputy applicant may not land before the main applicant (it can land at the same time or the main applicant can land first).

2. Immigration documents: prepare passports and immigration documents with visas for the whole family.

3. Air tickets and luggage: It will be cheaper to book air tickets in advance. Summer and Christmas are peak seasons, so try to avoid this time when landing. Please pay attention to the airline's luggage regulations when booking tickets, and don't be overweight.

4. Cash and bank account opening: Everyone (including children) can carry no more than 65,438+00,000 Canadian dollars in cash, and the excess must be declared. You can open an account in a local bank in Canada in advance and remit money to the account in advance. After receiving the account, you only need to activate it at the reservation bank to get the bank card.

5. Canada's address is used to get the maple leaf card: it can be the address of relatives or friends, which should be filled in when entering the country.

6. Children's enrollment registration documents should be provided according to different stages.

7. driver's license: the domestic driver's license can be used for three months after landing, and then you must take a local or international driver's license.

8. The list of articles should be prepared according to the long board or short board. For the first time, Canadian Customs exempted all articles brought by new immigrants from duty.

It is forbidden to bring weapons, fireworks, drugs, cultural relics, rare animal and plant products, meat, vegetables, fruits, eggs and dairy products into the country. /kloc-passengers over 0/9 years old can bring 1.5 liters of wine (or 1. 14 liters of liquor) and 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars) into the country, and the excess will be subject to customs duties.

Open international roaming of at least one mobile phone.

Be sure to bring several conversion sockets. You'd better not bring electrical appliances, because electrical appliances in Canada are cheaper. You can bring some bedding. Vancouver is not too cold in winter, so there is no need for thick down jackets. Bring some change of clothes. Canada's brand-name clothing, skin care products and cosmetics are cheaper than domestic ones, so you don't need to bring them. You can also bring some simple medicines in case of emergency. Electronic dictionary.

Special note: if your marriage and children's situation change before landing, you must notify the immigration department first.

Canadian Immigration Landing and Entry Guide

1. Fill in the customs entry form on the plane and fill in L copies for the whole family.

Before the plane lands, the crew will report the weather and temperature on the ground and prepare the corresponding clothes.

3. Interview with the immigration officer.

4. Pick up the baggage at the baggage carousel of the relevant airline and take it off.

5. Customs inspection: Carry all checked baggage and hand-held articles, show your passport, entry visa and customs entry form to the customs inspectors for inspection. Items are generally not checked out of the box, usually only X-rays and police dogs are checked to prevent drugs, or you may just ask a few questions and check nothing.

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. When you arrive at your destination, don't panic and wait patiently if the relatives and friends who met you at the airport don't arrive. Bags containing valuables such as documents and money must be carried with you.

After Canadian immigrants landed,

1, maple leaf card: permanent resident card. It will be handled at the airport on the day of landing, free of charge, and requires a Canadian address. It will take about six weeks to arrive, and it will be necessary to go back to Canada in the future. You can apply for citizenship if you have lived for three years within four years.

2, SIN card social insurance number, social insurance card, also known as work card. Go to the nearest SIN card as soon as possible to handle the address. 4-6 weeks, free. Only with this card can you work and apply for milk money.

3. Medical insurance card, also called health card, will be used for free medical treatment in the future. You don't have to do it yourself in Vancouver. You can fill out the application form and send it together with the copy of immigration documents and the first page of your passport. It will take 3-4 months, during which you can buy temporary medical insurance if necessary.

4. Bank debit cards and credit cards. Almost all big banks have Chinese experts and services. 2-3 weeks to the account, try to use credit cards, not only can accumulate credit records, but also enjoy interest-free period and feedback. Remember to repay in time (you can bind credit card and debit card).

5. Annual tax declaration (asset declaration), each tax year is 65438+February 3 1, which needs to be completed before the end of April.

6. Driver's license: You can use China driver's license within three months after landing. American and international driver's licenses can be used in Canada, but the insurance premium is more expensive. You can ask the auto insurance company in the original country of residence to issue a certificate of no accident record, and there will be a discount when you apply for insurance. If you have completed your China driver's license for two years, you can avoid the eight-month waiting period after the written test (that is, the traffic test, you can choose the Chinese test) and take the G2 test immediately.

7. Communication: The mobile phone plan can be signed according to the telephone bill budget, and the mobile phone is basically free, but the mode of free delivery depends on the telephone bill. Fixed telephone, broadband and TV programs can be signed according to their own needs and handled by the same company.

8. Language learning: there are private and public language schools for new immigrants, and public classes are large and free; Private schools charge fees, but the classes are small and the communication with teachers is closer. Besides, you can get a library card and use all public libraries for free.

9. Children's enrollment: Immigrant children need landing visa and Canadian addresses to study abroad, which can only be handled after landing, which is different from studying abroad. During the landing, you can get to know the relevant schools first and prepare the registration materials.

10, renting or buying a house.

Extended reading:

Five procedures that Canadian immigrants must go through after landing.

First, apply for a maple leaf card.

Permanent resident card, also known as Maple Leaf Card or PR Card, is a magnetic card similar to the size of Chinese ID card, which stores more than 40 personal information of cardholders. After the implementation of the new immigration law on June 28, 2002, all new immigrants who have completed the immigration application procedure and obtained a permanent residence visa must apply for this card after landing. Canadian permanent residents who landed before June 28th, 2002 should also apply for a new maple leaf card in China as proof of permanent residence.

When new immigrants go through customs formalities, they will provide a reliable mailing address in Canada by filling in a simple registration (relatives and friends can also do so). Under normal circumstances, the Immigration Bureau will send the Maple Leaf Card to the designated address in about 4 weeks. If you don't have a fixed mailing address when logging in, you can also fill in the address on the website of the Immigration Bureau (www, cic, gc, ca/english/pr-card/prc-process, html) or call 1-800-255-454 1 to apply. If you can't provide the mailing address to the immigration office within 180 days after entry, you need to pay a certain fee when applying. If you don't receive the maple leaf card after 4 weeks of application, you should call the local immigration bureau for enquiry.

Maple leaf card is valid for 5 years and needs to be replaced when it expires. You can apply for a new card two months before it expires, and you must send the old card back to the immigration office. If you need to leave Canada while waiting for your application, you must apply for permanent resident travel documents at the Canadian embassy or consulate in your country before returning to Canada.

Applicants are usually required to live in Canada for at least 730 days (that is, 2 years) in the 5 years before applying for a new card. In any five-year period, it is the obligation of permanent residents to live in Canada for a total of 730 days. If you fail to fulfill this obligation, you may lose your permanent resident status.

There are four exceptions to the rule that the number of days spent abroad can be regarded as living in China to maintain permanent resident status:

1. Living abroad with the spouse of a Canadian citizen.

2. Being employed by a qualified Canadian government agency or company and working abroad due to overseas business needs.

3. Living abroad with a spouse or parent who meets exception 2.

4. Humanitarian reasons recognized by immigration officials (immigration officials have great initiative).

The above exceptions also need to provide evidence of close ties with Canada and long-term planning, as well as the willingness to live in Canada for a long time or even support the elderly.

According to the data of Canadian Immigration Bureau on June 5438+065438+ 10, 2007, the waiting time for applying for renewal of Maple Leaf Card is about 57 days, and the expedited processing is about 35 days.

Second, apply for social insurance number

Social security number (SIN for short) is a very important identification, * * * has 9 digits. This number and your name are printed on a card called social security card (some people in China call it work card). This card is like China's national identity card. A person can only have one crime card. Although it's called an insurance card, it's related to? Insurance? It has nothing to do with this, but the code that identifies the identity. Whether you are going to school, getting a job, opening a bank account, buying insurance, buying a house, paying taxes, applying for pension and unemployment insurance, or participating in major organizational activities, you must use a social insurance card.

To apply for SIN card, you can fill in the form at the local human resources center (HRSDC, equivalent to the Ministry of Labor and Personnel of China) under the Canadian Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. Passport and immigration documents are necessary documents, and your mailing address is also provided. After checking, the staff will give you a receipt with your name and SIN card number on it as your temporary SIN card, and the official SIN card will be sent to your mailing address within 3 to 6 weeks. What is the number of crimes of people born in Canada? 1? At first, the crime card of foreigners with short-term visas began with? 9? As a permanent resident, the first number of the SIN card you apply for can be from? 2? Arrive? 8? Any number. If there are spouses and children, the sins of a family should be handled together to save time. According to the blue page of the phone book, you can find the address and telephone number of the relevant department.

Third, apply for a medical insurance card

A medical card (or health card) is a document for obtaining welfare medical care in Canada. Every Canadian, whether you are a citizen or a permanent resident, can get a medical magnetic card with photos, which is called Health Card in English. With this card, medical treatment, laboratory tests, fluoroscopy, surgery and hospitalization in Canada are free. It should be noted that if you are seeing a doctor in an outpatient clinic, you must go to the pharmacy to buy medicine yourself after the doctor has written a prescription, and the medicine fee will be paid by yourself.

Although medical insurance is a welfare provided by the Canadian government to all citizens and permanent residents, it cannot be directly enjoyed without going through the formalities. You should also apply for a medical card as soon as possible to protect yourself. Take preventive measures. In Canada, medical expenses are very expensive. In case of common headaches, brain fever and other minor illnesses, you can go to the pharmacy to buy medicine, but in case of emergency or surgery, you may spend tens of thousands of Canadian dollars in a few days. So the sooner you apply for medical insurance, the better.

Medical insurance is paid by the provincial government. The specific regulations of different provinces are also different. In many provinces, you can get free medical insurance without paying any fees, but in BC province, everyone still has to pay a nominal fee.

Medical cards are issued by the provincial government and have different names in different provinces, such as Medi-Care card in Quebec, OHIP card in Toronto and CARE card in Vancouver. You can't apply for a medical card until you get the crime card. The family should apply together, and the application materials they bring are passport, immigration paper, maple leaf card, SIN card and mailing address, which prove the rental contract that the whole family has lived in this province. Children under 15 do not need to go with their parents, and children above 15 need to go with their parents with valid government documents. In some provinces, if you apply for a child's medical card at the same time, you may also be required to provide notarization of your relationship with your child. Since medical insurance is a welfare plan independent of the government, everyone can only apply for one medical card in one province. Generally speaking, government officials should consider whether you are stable when applying. If the government finds that you are only here for a short time, or you have no stable plans, it may delay the issuance of your medical card. When you are confirmed to be eligible for government medical insurance, the government will send you a medical card within 3 months. Most provincial governments stipulate that medical insurance will take effect three months after you enter the country. Therefore, in the first three months after entering the country, for safety reasons, you can buy a non-governmental family medical insurance plan. All major banks and insurance companies have family and personal medical insurance programs, and there are various types of insurance. Buying insurance is voluntary, and you can decide whether to buy it according to your actual situation.

Some people who stay in Canada for a short time can also enjoy medical insurance, and some need to pay for themselves. If you are a student or visiting scholar, you can contact your university or invite your unit to handle it; If you come to Canada with a work visa, you can consult the public medical management institutions in your area.

The Canadian government's medical insurance is a social welfare, which can be enjoyed free of charge by citizens and permanent residents, but it doesn't mean that all your serious illnesses and minor pains can be covered. For example, myopia, dental diseases and plastic surgery are exceptions. Even if you are not sick, regular physical examination can be free, but if you want to buy insurance, special employment and other physical examinations, you have to pay. Since Chinese medicine has not been formally incorporated into the Canadian medical system, it is generally at one's own expense to see Chinese medicine or acupuncture. Children's health immunization is generally organized and implemented by schools without charge. If you want to enjoy the insurance of dental treatment and drug expenses, you can buy the medical insurance plan of the insurance company. In addition, the government's medical insurance only covers your medical treatment in Canada. If you are treated abroad, you need special insurance. If you are insured in Canada and hospitalized outside Canada, the insurance company will still bear these expenses as long as the medical expenses you pay do not exceed the medical expenses standard for the same disease in Canada.

The government's medical insurance plan only includes examination fees, diagnosis fees and treatment fees, but does not include medicine fees. If it is hospitalization, hospitalization expenses, operation expenses, including medicine expenses, etc. It's free. What does the medical insurance plan include? Risk? The biggest risk is hospitalization. Drugs in Canada are very expensive, and some drugs can only be bought from pharmacies or pharmacies with doctors' prescriptions, such as antibiotics and sedatives. These drugs are called. Prescription drugs? (prescription drugs or prescription drugs). Drugs that can be bought over the counter or on the shelf without a prescription are called. Non-prescription drugs? (OTC), such as vitamins and common cough, cold medicine and non-antibiotic medicine. If the annual cumulative cost of prescription drugs exceeds a certain amount, part of the tax can be reduced or exempted when filing personal income tax at the end of the year. And the cost of buying over-the-counter drugs, no matter how high, can't be tax-free. In order to be able to reimburse drug expenses, many government departments and public and private companies have purchased drug reimbursement plans from insurance companies. In this way, the government is responsible for the medical expenses, and the insurance company is responsible for the medical expenses.

Usually you can choose a satisfactory family doctor according to your own situation, and this outpatient relationship is generally fixed; Patients can also choose any doctor or hospital. If it is not an emergency, hospitalization must be advised by a doctor. To go to the hospital, you must carry a provincial government card. Every time you go to the hospital, the hospital will give you a magnetic card and bring a credit card with you every time, which will save you the trouble of remembering your name, address and telephone number.

Neither social security card nor medical card can be lent to others as an impostor, otherwise it will be severely sanctioned or punished.

Please refer to the website for applying for social insurance number and medical problems:

http://gudc-drhc、gc、ca/sin/nas2 120e、html

Fourth, banking services.

Canada is a private bank besides the national bank. In Canada, the major banks are Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, Dominion Bank, CIBC Bank and Scotiabank. Different banks in Canada have different service standards and requirements for their customers.

If you go to a bank to open a personal account, you need to show more than two identity documents, such as passport (together with immigrant visa), car driver's license, social insurance card or medical insurance card. If you don't have the last three certificates, you can ask your company, company or school to write you a letter to prove your identity. Most banks in Canada do not open bank accounts for foreigners in transit temporarily. After opening an account, the bank will give you a passbook and a bank card with an account, and the bank will let you choose a password. In order to prevent others from stealing your bank number, don't write it down and put it with the bank card. Usually, when depositing or withdrawing money, you can go through the formalities at the bank counter, fill in the account, deposit and withdrawal date and amount on the deposit and withdrawal slip, and sign your name in front of the bank staff; You can also use the bank card to go through various procedures at the ATM (or ATM), such as depositing and withdrawing cash (withdrawal is restricted), depositing checks, paying various bills, transferring money to other people's bank accounts, and checking account balance. There are many ATMs in every city, which are very convenient to use. When using an ATM, you should enter your password and follow the instructions of the machine. If someone else is using the machine in front of you, you should stand far away to avoid observing other people's passwords.

The bank will settle your deposit interest at the end of each month and deposit it in your account at the beginning of the month. You don't have to go to the bank to go through the formalities. According to your request, the bank can send you a bank statement every month. In a word, the banking service in Canada is very thoughtful and appropriate, and will never bring inconvenience to your life.