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UNITED STATES ENTRY PROCEDURES

Whether you are a resident moving back, moving to the United States for the first time or entering to study or work, the links below will take you to the information you need:

• The United States official source of immigration and citizenship information
• Find Immigration Handbooks and Manuals here
• All you need to know about citizenship
• Entering the United States to study or work?
• Entering the United States to work temporarily
• Need to apply for a work permit

CUSTOMS INFORMATION

• United States Customs and Border Protection website
• The following link contains information on moving household goods into the United States
• Make sure to have a current passport for each member of your family as well as a completed Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles
• Information on:importing or exporting a vehicle into the US

COUNTRY INFORMATION

• Explore details and facts of the United States with this Welcome Guide

PACKING SERVICES

Matco’s professional packing services can prepare your personal belongings before loading to ensure maximum protection. Your personal effects will either be paper wrapped or packed in cartons using the latest materials and techniques to give your most fragile and delicate possessions the utmost protection they deserve. Items will then be placed in specially designed lift-vans or containers to proceed with your relocation.

Your moving consultant will explain the various packing services available:

• Complete Pack - Your entire household will be packed & prepared for loading.
• Partial Pack - We will pack only the breakable items in specialty containers to ensure safe transit.

• Unpacking - All the containers packed by MATCO will be unpacked at your destination.
• Valet unpacking - Includes the personalized service of putting dishes into your cupboards and china cabinets and books onto bookshelves.
• Crating - Items that require extra protection can be custom crated for added security.
• Packing material - If you want to pack yourself we can supply you with a packing guide and provide you with all the cartons, tape, and packing material at very competitive prices.

If you decide to do your own packing, the carrier does not assume any responsibility for damage to the contents in the cartons, unless there is evidence of damage to the exterior of the carton.

STORAGE SERVICES

• All possessions stored and sealed in special, dust free containers to ensure security and safety.
• Upholstered furniture sealed in plastic and stored on shelves to eliminate pressure points and stretching of material.
• Buildings are fully alarmed and monitored 24 hours a day for fire and unauthorized entry.
• Government bonded and approved.
• Matco has the finest storage facilities in Western Canada.

TRANSIT INSURANCE

• Matco World Transit Insurance is designed to meet your customer's needs
• Choose between total loss and all risk insurance coverage

PRE-MOVE CHECKLIST

• We have compiled this Moving Checklist for your convenience.

TIPS FOR MOVING

• We also offer Moving Tips supplied by Matco's own professional staff of movers.

MOVING CALENDAR

• Check out our Moving Guide Calendar to help you prepare for your upcoming relocation.

Any questions or comments can be sent to:
info@matco.ca