At POE are we eligible to claim Cash (US. $ 10,000 or more). if yes? So Cash + Bank draft or travelers checks …….

[montreal boy 0]

Dear Vj friends,

Hi,

Can I claim an any amount of cash (more than 10,000 US dollars) at POE. And aside from cash how will I transfer the rest of the money, So that I can claim at POE. Because I don,t have any account over there in USA.

Any experienced reply will be appreciated. And also will be help for other VJ friends.

Thanks and take care every.

[Darnell 8,479]

Dear Vj friends,

Hi,

Can I claim an any amount of cash (more than 10,000 US dollars) at POE. YES And aside from cash how will I transfer the rest of the money, So that I can claim at POE. Because I don,t have any account over there in USA.

Any experienced reply will be appreciated. And also will be help for other VJ friends.

Thanks and take care every.

Suggest you set up wire transfer to yer USC person's bank account, prior to leaving .

[Krikit 1,165]

Yes, you can claim any amount of money at the POE. Link to CBP FAQ

Most of the Canadians use Custom House for electronic transfers. If you don't have a bank account already set up in the US you can transfer it to your spouse's account. Others have brought bank drafts, but you'll need to ensure it's in US funds because the banks in the US are generally incapable of handling foreign currency without a major song and dance...... and a LOT of service charges.

You'll want to visit the Canada Forum for lots of expertise in this, and other, areas.

Moving your thread from the CR-1 Process forum to the Moving to America forum. You'll find a lot of threads on the same topic there.

Welcome to VJ.

[woki1986 1]

I made a thread on this myself. I think this might be a good topic to put into the UK Wiki.

From what I've learned myself and the answers I received, it's what money you physically enter the country in.

If you literally had a suitcase with $10,000 in it they'd wonder. If you wire money over ahead of time, that's ok. You don't need to declare it.

[woki1986 1]

I made a thread on this myself. I think this might be a good topic to put into the UK Wiki.

From what I've learned myself and the answers I received, it's what money you physically enter the country in.

If you literally had a suitcase with $10,000 in it they'd wonder. If you wire money over ahead of time, that's ok. You don't need to declare it.

Er, when I say UK Wiki, there's a whole 'What to put into the UK Wiki' thing going on. I'm sorry I didn't notice your country of origin. (I tend to just read the message and not where the person's from.)

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Up to a million $$ will fit in a briefcase, but above that it gets tricky. Most a friend of mine brought over was about $250,000 for a home purchase.

[Darnell 8,479]

the limit is 10K on cash and any financial instrument, over that it must be declared.

on reflection a bit - I'd say this -

get a bank draft for the whole amount minus 5K, in USD, then hand carry 5K (cash is useful sometimes whilst yer waiting for the bank draft to clear).

bank draft in USD funds.

then, declare it all at POE.

Good Luck !

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Bank drafts are papers; cash is King. Always, and especially in the US.

Just make sure you bring US Dollars; if you bring Canadians it will cost you dearly if you want to exchange it for greenbucks in the Land of the Brave and Free. Of course, at some point it will be very risky to carry large amounts of cash with you. I wouldn't leave it out of my sight at any time during the trip, not for a second.