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CROSS BORDER MOVING - MOVING TO USA AND CANADA

Moving to the United States - USA Cross Border Moves

If the necessary documentation is properly completed, it is an easy process to move from Canada to the United States.

For Canadian Citizens, the following documents are required for moving to the USA;

Copy of your visa (work or study)
Copy of 'offer of employment letter
Copy of front page from your passport clearly showing your photograph
Other photo identification if you do not have a passport (i.e. driver's license)
The Treasury Form #3299 of the United

For returning U.S. Citizens who resided in Canada, the following documents are required

Copy of American passport / Birth Certificate
The Treasury Form #3299 of the United States

All the personal household goods are permitted to enter duty-free by declaring that they have been used for at least one year. The defined household goods that are defined by U.S. Government are all furniture, carpets, tableware, linens and paintings.

Further information can be provided for visitors, non-residents and returning U.S. residents either by visiting at www.customs.gov or by contacting :

Canada Border Services Agency
(506) 636-5064 or (204) 983-3500
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Customs - motor vehicles
1-888-848-8240
http://www.customs.treas.gov/xp/cgov/export/export_docs/motor_vehicle.xml

Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Toll free 1-888-242-2100
(416) 973-4444
(604) 666-2171
www.cic.gc.ca

Customs Contact Information
U.S. Customs Office
Washington, DC
(202) 354-1000
Website: www.cbp.gov

Immigration and Visa Information
US Citizenship and Immigration Service
Arlington, VA
1-800-375-5283 (within USA)
785-330-1048
Website: www.uscis.gov

U.S. Customs Office

P.O. Box 7407
Washington, DC 20044
(202) 354-1000

MOVING TO CANADA

As a moving company we are not permitted to deliver your goods until the shipment has actually cleared customs. According to Canada Customs regulations the customer must clear the goods in person as an owner. No other third party but the owner must appear at the customs to clear the goods. As soon as your goods arrive in Canada, one of our representatives will contact you to arrange a meeting at the manifested customs office to make the customs declaration. The following documents are required to present to the Customs Office:

Work Visa
Employer Letter of Intent
Passport or Birth Certificate
Photo Identification
Marriage Certificate if spouse has different name.

If you have any additional questions regarding moving to the United States, give a call to our A-2-Z Moving Consultant, they will be happy to answer all your questions.

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