biggish data

Taxes Ugh!

Thanks for the responses, I figured you couldn't claim the moving expenses but thought it as worth a question

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2010-03-06 13:11:00

Taxes Ugh!

Trying to muddle my way through the tax situation. I can't find answers to moving expenses or the Working iNcome Tax benefit. Anyone have any info. It would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2010-03-06 12:19:00

Moving items via UPack

See my review - I scanned and emailed my Visa to them I came on a CR-1 and had to wait until I had crossed the border.

http://www.visajourn...ing-to-the-usa/

Good luck,

Janet

Hello All,

Moving question for those who have used Upack or those in the know.

I am thinking about using Upack for move from Ottawa to California. Of course I need my successful K1 interview first before I can move the stuff. What I am wondering is as soon as I actually receive the K1 visa in my passport from the consulate, can I send my stuff via upack? Or does Upack/customs need the I-94 or other documents I receive when I actually activate my K1 at the border?

Thanks!

carslo

Female

Canada

2010-04-15 20:05:00

Bargain Shopping Forum

I don't know if anyone has to oreder anything online from Joann's. Well, I did and I remembered that my daughter told me to look up promotion codes. I was able to get the item I wanted for quilting for 50% and if I signed up for their coupons by mail I got the shipping for $2.98. Sweet deal I thought.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-08-02 10:09:00

happy new year to all

Happy Belated New Year! Almost time to remove conditons!!

carslo

Female

Canada

2011-01-11 11:15:00

Wedding Details

Congrats! Your pictures are lovely too. Oh Vegas is so much fun too. Enjoy your time there.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-11 22:35:00

2010 Tax thread - For Canada and the U.S.

See above - hmm that doesn't look like the right thing either nor the 1116. Oh, drats this is complicated and what happens in 2 years when I can get my superannuation out of BC?

Help!

carslo

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 18:52:00

2010 Tax thread - For Canada and the U.S.

Okay let me see if I have this right as I am throughly confused.
I left Canada in June 2009 - I filed my Canadian taxes for 2009 which included wages and EI benefits.
The EI benefits continued into 2010 for approximately $4600.00 they took the 25% off of them.
I have a T4E now and I have been working in the USA.

My husband needs to file with our US taxes the EI monies from Canada but will use a 2555-EZ to exclude this income as I have paid taxes to Canada on these monies?

Do I have to file taxes in Canada? They have their money already? Isn't my obligation to them upheld when they took the non-resident taxes off?

I struggled with forms and numbers for 4 hours the other night over what to do for the 2010 Candain tax return.

Thanks in advance for any help or light that someone can shed my way.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2011-03-11 18:40:00

wow look at all the August interviews! Two of you on the same day also. It was really nice to know someone from my medical there, and to also meet some new people too. Good luck!

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-24 07:51:00

Congrats and all the best as you make your way to your new home in the USA.
Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-04 15:09:00

Excellent! I will remember to take a sweater in the morning. Enjoy your life together now that this stage of it is over!

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-05-29 11:39:00

QUOTE (elsoar @ May 4 2009, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just got our IV interview date - June 18th - one of only three business days this summer we didn't want! As background, we're doing DCF - returned our Packet 3 on March 17th, and Packet 4 arrived today. Unfortunately, June 18th we are both scheduled to be in Calgary, something I (petitioner) can't get out of. We'd like to reschedule but are worried we might not get a new interview date very quickly and we have to be moved out of our apartment (eg, to the US) by September 1. Anyone had any luck rescheduling quickly?

Elly

I will trade the 18th for the 22nd in Montreal if you can swing it.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-05-08 11:51:00

Hi please add the following information to the spreadsheet
I-864 and DS-230 both mailed 03/21/09
REF 04/01/09 FASLE
Done @ NVC 04/07/09

Yippee and thanks

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-04-08 23:07:00

Looking good and ty I can't wait to join the list.
Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-01-03 12:35:00

K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Excellent you are almost finished!
Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-11 16:35:00

K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

An elementary school teacher may like it for the kids to see the internal skeleton. We have a bunch in the kindergarten class for when we do the human body. There is always another use for something

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-04 23:33:00

Removal of Conditions - Approved

Hi,

I have been lurking about lately and not posting too much at all., however I wanted to share my good news. My approval for removal of conditions lettter arrived today - can you see me smiling!
Thanks once again for all the help that was posted here on this part of the journey and also thanks for helping my daughter, Jessandtim; she received her approval for a K1 last Friday in Vancouver and she/we used this site to get her petition in order also.

I guess now I can start studying for the Naturalization exam, and apply for that in March 2012.

Everyone has always been such a big help to me in so many ways - I thank God when I found this website!

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2011-07-28 16:25:00

6 months per visit to u.s. or 6 months per year debate

That was my understanding also.
Thanks,

Carslo

carslo

Female

Canada

2008-04-19 09:13:00

6 months per visit to u.s. or 6 months per year debate

212 days is approximately 7 months - I understood the maximum length of time without any special visas etc was 6 months minus a day or approximatley 179 days. Does anyone else know about the 212 days?

Thanks,
Carslo

Edited by carslo, 18 April 2008 - 11:48 PM.

carslo

Female

Canada

2008-04-18 23:47:00

Question for Canadians

Hawkins cheesies and if she bakes pastry ( yes I see your name here) Tenderleaf Lard. I also haven't found any Oreo cookie crumbs which I use for chocolate cheese cake. Shirriff Lemon Pie Filling too!

These are the three things my girls send me
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carslo

Female

Canada

2011-07-31 08:56:00

Anyone Collecting A Superannuation Pension from BC

Just wondering if anyone here has started collecting the above mentioned pension and what if anything I should be looking out for regarding taxes, US vs Canadian banks for money to be deposited too. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

carslo

Female

Canada

2012-02-08 10:51:00

Okay let me try this a different way :) Is anyone collecting Canada Pension, a Provincial Government or Municipal Pension from Canada?

Thank you for the help

carslo

Female

Canada

2012-02-26 10:42:00

Okay let me try this a different way :) Is anyone collecting Canada Pension, a Provincial Government or Municipal Pension from Canada?

I had no responses to my last questions so I will try another way. Is anyone collecting any pension from Canada? What happens with taxes, where do you get it depositied to Cdn or US bank etc.

Thanks for any replies.

carslo

Female

Canada

2012-02-25 11:22:00

What's For Dinner - Part Deux

Homemade spaghetti sauce with homemade meatballs and garlic bread.

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-08-04 08:58:00

What's For Dinner - Part Deux

Left overs tonight meatloaf wotyh suated Walla Walla Sweet onions, mushrooms, and garlic brown gravy, mashed potatos, corn, and peas. No dessert, I made peach cobbler last week, but I really need help with my pie crust here in the states. The lard isn't like Tender leaf, it mixes weirdly with the all-purpose flour. I have only ever made lard and flour pie crust and I am lost as to what do do to make a decent pie crust now. HELP!

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-07-14 15:00:00

What's For Dinner - Part Deux

Ditto with Carla's recommendation to shred the zucchini and then freeze. I have also made bread and butter pickles with zucchini (it was one vegetable that grew well in Alberta), and I also have a marmalde recipe (not unpacked yet) for zucchini with almonds. I have a lemon zucchini and chicken recipe also. Message me if you want the marmalade or chicken recipe.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-07-14 14:54:00

I too, read "The Time Travellor's Wife" when it first came out in paperback. It is definitely woprth the read. I just finished "The Friday Night Knitting Club" it too was very good. I have bveen quilting lately so not too much time left for reading, but I started "19 Seconds by Jodi P something (too lazy to go get the authors name.)

Happy reading,

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-08-19 08:45:00

My MIL just lent me Edgar Sawtelle, is it a "heavy" book as well?
It is a "dark" book also.

The 1/3rd goes fast, middle third was tough to get through, the ending 1/3 I did on the plane to LA. I was glad I finished it.

I am starting The Road tonight. It is a bit dark I have been told.
Remember - A day without reading is like a day without sunshine.

Janet

Edited by carslo, 02 June 2009 - 12:11 PM.

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-02 12:11:00

Well, I finished A Fine Balance in the wee hours of the night. I also finished the Life of Edgar Sawtelle on the plane to Los Angeles. I would definitely recommend A fine Balance over Edgar, I beleive it is time for something a little lighter.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-05-30 18:27:00

My Atwood favourite is Oryx and Crake. I went searching around the net last night and found a book called Every Man Dies Alone as I have a degree in History with most of my work done on the Holocaust this book will be one that I will pick up this summer. Has anyone read it?

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-05-29 22:11:00

QUOTE (jundp @ May 28 2009, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 3 2009, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The book is "Firefly Lane"
by Kristin Hannah

One of my favorites. She's from the islands in the Puget Sound and I found her by accident at a local bookstore here. I've read ALL her books

QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 3 2009, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

One of my favourite series of books is by Diana Gabaldon with the Outlander series

I LOVE these books too, Krikit!

QUOTE (Reba @ May 28 2009, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am currently reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and quite enjoying it! :

Oh, one of my students is reading it now. She brought it to Book Club and I now want to read it.

I swore when I finished reading for my comps exam in grad school that I would only read fluff and fun for 10 years. It worked for a while, but let's face it, when your major is British literature and you like it, it's hard to break into pure fluff

My current favorite book is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. It's a quick read and has some great themes (yeah, I sound like an English teacher

)

I'm currently reading Three Cups of Tea What a beautiful book.

"fluff and fun" does that equal brain candy!

When I completed my B/A at 50; I had a huge party to celebrate my engagement, convecation, and turning 50. Three of my history profs came and gave me a gift certificate to Chapters with the instructions to read some "brain candy" for a change.

Janet

Edited by carslo, 29 May 2009 - 12:14 PM.

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-05-29 12:10:00

Has anyone read The Road? 3 people were singing its praises this morning at coffee.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-05-29 12:06:00

QUOTE (thetreble @ May 28 2009, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm currently read The Stone Angel by Margaret Lawrence. My mentor told me to wait until I was much older to read it (40+) because it would mean more to me then....however after all these years of staring at it, I'm giving it a go any ways.

I read "The Stone Angel" last year and enjoyed it very much, if you like it try "Water for Elephants" it is about a circus during the depression. I really found it worthwhile.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-05-28 12:53:00

Right now I am reading "A Fine Balance", but some of my favourite books are "To Kill a Mockingbird", "East of Eden" and the Ken Folliet series "Pillars of the Earth and World Without End".
A day without reading is like a day without sunshine!

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-05-28 11:34:00

Am I Eligible to Collect EI When I Move to the USA

Yes you can! I moved to USA on your type of visa. I quit work two days before I moved (it was the end of the school year so easily done) I applied via internet as soon as I landed in Los Angeles. I had to emai then a scanned copy of my 2 year permanent residence card and SS card once I had them in hand. I then collected for the full period of time, even when I started working in the USA they topped my EI as my wages here are less than what I made in Canada.

For those than come on K1 it is a much longer process to collect.

Good luck

carslo

Female

Canada

2012-02-25 11:11:00

Don't you love it when...

Finally, I have something to post here!

Your original message (6/18/2009 3:17:24 AM)Not sure where to send this too, but this should work. I had booked a flight using AIRMILES (no changes option) - I have to be in MOntreal a day earlier than planned to eleviate further anxiety on my upcoming immigration interview at the USA Consulate on June 22nd in the morning. I booked a flight on AC to go a day earlier. While checking my return flight, I noticed in the finer print at the back it states"Failure to travel on any portion of your itinerary will result in cancellation of all remaining flights." After reading that I quickly was able to book the orginal return flight I required with West Jet. I am giving you my WJ confirmation number ***MM65BV*** , your company has always delat fairly with me since your inception, and I want you to know that those seats are available for re-sell. It isn't your fault, I booked my flights with Air MIles and then changed my mind. In these tough times, I want to give back to you for all the excellent service Ihave been receiving for years. Janet SchwankyCompany reply (6/18/2009 12:40:16 PM)Hell Janet,

Thank you for your e-mail. It is great to hear you enjoy flying with us.

I understand why you would want to arrive in Montreal a day ahead of your appointment. This said, I would like to see if I can assist you for the return flight since you had already booked your flight with AIR MILES and then purchased another ticket with WestJet for the same date and flight.

Can you please give me your phone number to discuss this with you?

Thank you for your time and I am looking forward to your response.

Kind regards,

Carine
Bilingual Specialist - Guest Relations
WestJet

Company reply (6/18/2009 12:41:12 PM)Sorry Janet, I meant to great you with Hello Janet. Please accept my apology.

Thank you for your understand and I am waiting for your response.

Carine

Company reply (6/19/2009 2:50:16 PM)Hi Janet,

I have been trying to find a solution for you since you had to book an earlier flight with Air Canada and then a return flight with us. As you know, AIR MILES booking cannot be cancelled and if you don't show up, you normally loose your points and money that was paid.

I think you will be pleased to hear that I have contacted our AIR MILES group to make an exception. So, I have cancelled your AIR MILES booking and contacted AIR MILES to ask them for an exception. You will be refunded 3,200 AIR MILES points and $170.34 to your credit card.

We thank you for your time and all the best for your upcoming interview.

Carine

Now this is why people fly Westjet and not Air Canada.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-19 16:29:00

Don't you love it when...

QUOTE (July09Bride @ Jun 9 2009, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It is the LAST day of school! And, all you have to do is show up for one more 1/2 day, eat a lovely breakfast, stuff report cards, then you're OUT for summer!!! Love it!!!

Oh wow, we have classes here until June 26th and we start after Labour/Labor Day. Enjoy your well deserved break from the children.
Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-11 11:20:00

Moving: Canada to USA. What company did u use to ship ur stuff?

A few things in a box or two as gifts to AATim perhaps but really you can't ship anything until your visa is processed. I have to fax back a cipy of my newly stamped visa tomorrow so my relo cube from ABF U-Pack can be send off on the 30th.

Janet

carslo

Female

Canada

2009-06-28 21:07:00