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How do I get my personal belongings across the border?

esta46

Hello. I'm buying a home on Vancouver Island, BC.

I am a US citizen.

It is my understanding I can stay in Canada for 6 months without a Visa? Correct?

I'm in the process of applying for a residency visa.

My initial question is pretty basic: how do I get my personal belongings across the border? Do I need to alert the border patrol ahead of time that I'm on my way with a small trailer? And, I suppose they'll want to inspect it? Which is nervewracking but understandable of course. I don't own much.

I have a cat.

Your thoughts?

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