Moving to the USA
Great Canadian Van Lines has experienced staff to help make your move as stress-free as possible when relocating your household goods from anywhere in Canada to anywhere in the United States.
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Planning a Move to the United States?
Having performed thousands of household relocations from Canada to the U.S. and back, we have mastered cross-border moving and use our experience to assure our clients top-quality service without compromise.
When moving to the U.S., you need to understand that additional paperwork and customs documentation is required to clear your goods. Although it is not a requirement for you to be at the border (when moving into the U.S.) to clear your shipment, proper completion of your paperwork is mandatory. The following are some of the most common situations and paperwork required to ship your goods to the U.S.
You are a US citizen moving back to the U.S. from Canada
Requirements:
- Scanned copy of U.S. Passport
- Secondary piece of Photo ID (ie. driver’s license)
- Completed U.S. Customs Form 3299
You are a Canadian citizen moving to the U.S. for work
Requirements:
- Scanned copy of Canadian Passport
- Secondary piece of Photo ID (ie. driver’s license)
- Completed U.S. Customs Form 3299
- Work Visa stamped on passport by U.S. Customs
You are a Canadian citizen moving to the US
Requirements:
- Scanned copy of Canadian Passport
- Secondary piece of Photo ID (ie. driver’s license)
- Completed U.S. Customs Form 3299
- Copy of a Permanent Resident card (Green Card)
- Copy of your I-94 departure record
You are a Landed Immigrant moving to the US for work
Requirements:
- Scanned copy of Passport
- Secondary piece of Photo ID (ie. driver’s license)
- Completed U.S. Customs Form 3299
- Work Visa stamped on passport by U.S. Customs
If you do not fall into one of the above categories, please ask your moving consultant for the requirements for your specific situation or contact:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection website
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website
When moving cross-border, please note the following items are prohibited from being shipped:
- Protected wildlife
- Explosives
- Ammunition
- Fireworks
- Goods made from endangered species
Important Note for Owner-packed Cartons: Be aware that, if you will be packing your own cartons for cross-border shipping, you must identify on the carton the items inside the carton. For example, if the carton has books, write books on the top of the carton. Note that improper labelling of your cartons will result in delays at the border and may prevent your shipment from crossing.
For additional information on moving to the U.S. please check the following links:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection website
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website
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Damage, delays and missing items can occur during your move and if they do we will work hard to resolve your claim. Submit your claim here and our team will be in contact with you within two business days.
If your claim is for Late Delivery, a fee of up to $100/day that your shipment is late (excluding Statutory Holidays and Sundays) will be deducted from your final invoice at the time of delivery. For Damaged Item claims, we will dispatch a repair person within 4 business days who will arrange a repair or replacement of the item. We can also cash settle on the item and it is preferred that we have a receipt for the purchase.
If your claim involves a missing item we will do our best to locate it but this process takes a little longer, expect up to 2 to 4 weeks. For any additional questions email customerservice@greatcanadianvanlines.com or call us at 1 800 665 0055.
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