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Bern.   3

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Hii everyone, I hope everyone is doing well. :)

Basically I just have some questions and hopefully someone is able to help me out.

I have been visiting Canada from August 1st, and I leave again on the 31st, with that said I'm wondering how exactly to fill out the US customs form as a resident (I have only done it as a visitor previously.)

Okay, so I had my baby shower while I was here, and I received quite a bit of clothes, and other things, if I had to put an estimate I would say I am bringing back around $500-600 including a ricecooker as a belated wedding present. I'm also going to be bringing back some DVD's, books and a PS2 that I have had way before I ever immigrated, so I'm pretty sure I don't have to pay duty on it.

Do I HAVE to give the exact amount on the items I am bringing back to the USA or can I give an estimate? (If I knew the exact amount I'd give it but I honestly have no idea.) As well, I have been researching online and it says my personal exemption amount is $800 USD. Does anybody know if this is correct? And if not, what is the correct personal exemption amount. And for the items I owned before I immigrated, should I make a separate list for that? Or what?

Thank you so much in advance. Have a good night everyone. :B

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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/duty_free.xml

I have always guestimated, and made sure it worked in my favor!!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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ur well over the 48 hrs,lol, so yep, $800

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

 
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