Declarations and the Canadian Border

When you get to the border in Canada, no matter if you’re traveling by land, sea or air, you will inevitably be asked by a member of border security if you have anything to declare. With this post, you will know the answer to that question!

If you’re coming to Canada via aircraft, you’ll have to fill out a declaration card. This form asks the purpose of your visit, your basic information, and a number of questions about what you may or may not be bringing with you, including firearms, food, cash equating $10,000 or more and so on. When arriving to Canada on land or sea, you will likely be asked these questions verbally rather than having to write it down.

It’s very, very important that you are truthful on these forms as being untruthful could result in a fine or the seizure of the goods you did not declare or falsely declared. For example, if you have more than $10,000 in cash and a CBSA officer discovers it, they can seize the money and force you to pay a fine to get it back. Depending on the goods and the circumstances of finding these goods, you may have to pay anywhere from 25 to 80 percent of the value of everything that was seized. If it’s tobacco or alcohol, they will be permanently seized. Any violation of falsely declaring or failing to declare anything on the declaration card will be noted and may mean you are subject to a more thorough search on future trips to Canada.

So save yourself the trouble and declare everything!

You may want to bring food, plants or even animals with you when entering Canada. This is something you have to be quite careful with, and for good reason. Part of the purpose of Canada’s border protection force is to protect Canada’s economy, food supply and environment. As much as humanly possible, the CBSA must take great care in their biosecurity duties. If you have any questions as to whether or not you can bring something into Canada, be sure to contact the CBSA or stay updated by checking a list of what you can bring on the cbsa website at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.

While there are many concerns about crossing the border, one thing you should not have to worry about is super visa insurance. Get the health insurance you need courtesy of Maxxlife Financial Inc! Our expert team of insurance brokers can save you a significant sum over our competitors. See what we can do for you by contacting us at 1-855-846-2524 or visiting us online.

Super Visa and Super Visa Insurance

Let's talk about super visas and super visa insurance. I know we've talked about it before, but it's always good to have as much information as possible. You can see the other posts I used to cover super visas and insurance <here> and <here>. On we go!

Basic Requirements

As you know, if you are a parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you can obtain a super visa. To get a super visa, you must:

·         be a parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

·         be admissible to Canada

·         meet other requirements

Considered Factors

These “other requirements” consist of several factors considered by immigration officers, including:

·         ties to your home country

·         the purpose of your visit (not to work in Canada)

·         your family and financial situation (are they stable?)

·         the state of your country (is it financially and politically stable?)

·         a written invitation from a Canadian host

Documented Proof

When you're applying for a super visa, you must present a variety of documents with your application.

These include:

·         A written proof of financial support from the person welcoming you into Canada. This person must meet a minimum income threshold, which is available through the government of Canada's website.

·         Proof of Canadian medical insurance coveraged, good for at least one year.

·         A completed form from an immigration medical examination.

Where Insurance Comes In

Not only is it a requirement to have Canadian health insurance coverage for a certain period before obtaining a super visa, even if it weren't, obtaining medical insurance while abroad is a very wise decision. There's no telling what costs you could incur if a medical emergency were to occur.

Maxxlife Financial Inc offers three types of insurance plans:

·         Plan A: No coverage for per-existing conditions such as diabetes, cancer, etc.

·         Plan B: Coverage provided for per-existing conditions. This policy requires a medical questionnaire before it can be issued.

·         Comprehensive: This insurance covers pre-existing conditions and includes coverage for routine annual check-ups, vaccinations, eye exams and so forth.

Like many forms of insurance, super visa insurance can be customized according to your needs and particular health conditions. Don't leave it to chance and let one of our Maxxlife insurance brokers create a policy for you. We guarantee the lowest prices and can save you up to 40 percent. Contact us today for your free, no-obligation quote or for a consultation.

Super Visa Insurance – Your Ticket to Meeting Your Loved Ones

Is your insurance giving you sleepless nights? Getting a visa for your parents or grandparents can be quite tricky, if you are getting it for first time. Now you can get all insurance queries answered with Super Visa Insurance.Get Super Visa for your parents who look forward to visit you. This initiative was launched in December 2011 and since then Super Visa has been gaining momentum.

Learn About Super Visa Insurance And Its Criteria

Super Visa is a kind of Insurance that is taken for parents of Canadian Citizens or who are permanent residents of Canada, who are visiting their loved ones. On this visa, the parents or grandparents can stay in Canada for a period of two years per visit. As it is a multi-entry visa, it is valid up to 10 years. However there are certain criteria that have to be followed when taking this visa. These are:

• There has to be an invitation letter from your child or a grandchild.
• You should be a permanent citizen of Canada.
• You should be a parent or grandparent of the citizen of Canada.
• You should be legally allowed to enter Canada.
• You should have a proof that your child or grandchild meets the minimum income threshold.

A written statement that your child or grandchild will provide a financial support.

There are three types of insurance you can choose from:

1. No coverage:  This plan does not cover any pre-existing medical conditions.
2. Coverage: Provides coverage for any medical condition by filling medical questionnaire.
3. Comprehensive Plan:provides coverage for pre-existing medical condition including routine annual checkup.

For acquiring this visa, the applicant must submit the proof of Canadian medical Insurance which has validity of one year from the date of entry to Canada. The applicant should also provide a minimum coverage of $100,000, which covers health care, hospitalization and repatriation. In case, your Visa is refused, you can get the full payment refund.

Before you decide to apply for Super Visa, following requirement have to be met:

• An invitation letter
• Health or medical insurance
• Application document
• Get a quote for visa
• Income requirement