Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	The IRS/CRA Income Tax Thread	This is some good information (Publication 519 - U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens) to read for starters: http://www.irs.gov/p...p519/index.html Other useful reading: The Green Card Test and the Substantial Presence Test http://www.irs.gov/b...=129390,00.html Yearly Reporting of RRSP's: http://www.irs.gov/p...s-pdf/f8891.pdf Leaving Canada: http://www.cra-arc.g...s/lvng-eng.html Sly	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2009-01-22 13:39:00
Canada	The IRS/CRA Income Tax Thread	Zyggy, you are the best One more puzzle. I got married in 2008 and also fall under the IRS's Substantial Presence Test. Because I lived and worked in Canada in 2008, my tax home is Canada. Can I just chose whether I take the Foreign income exclusion versus the Foreign tax credit? Sly	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2009-01-21 16:10:00
Canada	The IRS/CRA Income Tax Thread	QUOTE (sly_wolf @ Jan 21 2009, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zyggy @ Jan 21 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> By popular demand, I am beginning a thread to share everyone's eventual cross border tax issues so it can be kept in one central place and can be continually used as a resource in this and coming years. So feel free to post and share the love and information. Zyg Wow, that was quick. Great stuff! Sly Let me be the first to post here I have Quebec employment income. What do I report as income in the US .... the Canada T4 amount or the Quebec amount? I have Canadian deductions at source such as RRSP's and alimony. What do I report as income in the US ... the net amount or the gross amount. If it's the gross amount, how and where do I apply the deduction on the US tax forms? Which Canadian taxes do I include to calculate the foreign tax credit .... does this include deductions for QPP and UI tax? Sly	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2009-01-21 13:25:00
Canada	The IRS/CRA Income Tax Thread	QUOTE (zyggy @ Jan 21 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> By popular demand, I am beginning a thread to share everyone's eventual cross border tax issues so it can be kept in one central place and can be continually used as a resource in this and coming years. So feel free to post and share the love and information. Zyg Wow, that was quick. Great stuff! Sly	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2009-01-21 12:57:00
Canada	US Green Card AND Canadian Permanent Resident	QUOTE (domegirl1978 @ Mar 12 2009, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah well, still loads of time to figure it out. My NOA2 date is still not going to be sent out til at least July so there is plenty of time to keep hashing out the real plan. Whatever ends up happening, all I know is that I just want to be married already. After 2 years of dating and 17 years of being best friends I'm more than ready to start my life with him.....lol Yes, aside from taxes you need to weigh all the pros and cons of living in one country versus the other. Tax liabilites and tax laws are an animal on there own. There are many personal and financial aspects to consider for where you really want to live. As you said as long as you are with your soul mate thats the main thing. Just be wary of taking any risks that could jeopardize your plans. Green cards can be revoked and governments will take whatever money they believe is their's to keep. Sly	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2009-03-12 11:59:00
Canada	US Green Card AND Canadian Permanent Resident	QUOTE (domegirl1978 @ Mar 12 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Really??? I can come back to Canada and have a surgery and have my U.S. health provider pay for that?? How is that possible? If thats the case then that would be great as I do not want to lose my surgeons here in Montreal. We already don't have enough of them here in Quebec and the ones I have I trust with my life. That would fall under out of country insurance and would only be for emergencies. Sly QUOTE (domegirl1978 @ Mar 12 2009, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know the law in Quebec is that I have to live here 183 days out of the year to retain my Medicare. If it came down to it, thats would I would do. Trailmix was right when he said to maintain your permanent resident status in the U.S. you cannot be gone from the States for more than 365 days which would never happen. That would mean I would be living 6 months in Canada and 6 months in the U.S. I think you would risk getting into issues by being "on the fence" so to speak. Sly	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2009-03-12 11:40:00
Canada	US Green Card AND Canadian Permanent Resident	QUOTE (domegirl1978 @ Mar 12 2009, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And SapphireDreams, you are totally right as well. I wouldn't be worried about the healthcare in this case if possible because I would retain my Canadian one and be on my future husbands plan from his work in the States. Property taxes also would not be a problem as my future husband already owns our home in Florida. However, once you become a US resident I don't see how you can "legally" keep Canadian medicare. Sly	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2009-03-12 10:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Tax Return Evidence.	USCIS likes to see tax returns. As long as your returns were marked as married filing separately, the spouse was listed on the return, and the address is the same, then you should be good to go. They know that some scenarios, it is best to file separately and not jointly for better tax return deductions, so it is not negative point against you. HTH Ok thanks. Is 1 year enough? Also do we submitt both of them (mine and spouse)? Edited by sly_wolf, 02 September 2010 - 11:16 AM.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-02 11:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Tax Return Evidence.	Hi. We are in the process of gathering evidence for the I-751 submission next month. We were wondering about the tax returns and whether to submit it as evidence since we did not file a joint income tax return. We both filed a separate return since it was better in our case. How important is the tax return evidence? Should we still use it as evidence even though it was filed separately? We do have evidence for our house, car and bank accounts etc.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-02 11:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Commuting during I-751 Process	Hi Sly, my permanent resident card expired in July so I just carry a copy of my extension letter when I commute back and forth each day. They rarely ask to see my permanent resident card in the Nexus lane but when they do, I just hand them the card and the extension letter and no problem at all. Linda Wish I had a nexus lane where I cross and they probably wont ever have one either. Thanks for the info. When the time comes I will make sure to carry a copy of that letter.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-26 08:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Commuting during I-751 Process	If you're actually physically crossing the border (a point on which your post confuses me--see the red-bold), you should carry the I-797 letter of extension each time to show to US-CBP. Yes, I am physically in Canada only 2 days per week.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-24 10:33:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Commuting during I-751 Process	Hi. I am applying to remove conditions very shortly. Since I telecommute to work in Canada on a weekly basis will I have any issue crossing the border after my green card expires (Jan/2011). Any suggestions?	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-24 10:21:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Sounds good to me. Good luck. Thanks. A friend of mine always tells me that if I did not have bad luck, I wound'nt have any luck at all. Nice guy eh	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-03 16:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	This is my interpretation as well. I will be following the outcome of those filing ahead of me closely! I will include my adult children who live in Canada and hope for the best. I will be mailing mine in next Monday.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-03 09:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Correct. This is exactly as I understand the part 5 must be to fill out. I would do that way without a doubt. Also, may I add that if the applicant (GC holder spouse) has US citizens children, include those as well and put (US citizen) as Immigration status and none on A#. Lol, now you added another complication. You are saying I should also add my step child (US spouse's child)?	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-02 19:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Anyone else get any RFE's on this part due to misunderstood info?	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-02 16:04:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Although it is a "joint" petition, I understood it to be pretty clear when you read the information headings on the form I-751, it is all about YOU the Permanent Resident initiating the form. Where they want information about the USC spouse, they specifically ask for it. Part 1: Information About You Part 2: Basis for Petition Part 3:Additional Information About You Part 4: Information About the Spouse or Parent Through Whom You Gained Your Conditional Residence Part 5: Information About Your Children-List All Your Children Part 6: Accomodations for Individuals..... Part 7: Signature ...I just listed ALL MY children and my I-751 was submitted a while back, so I'll know soon if my interpretation is correct :-) Annie Yes, thats my understanding as well even if they are not part of the petition. I recall having to provide children info on the DS230 form when we applied for the CR1. Wanted to see what others have done on the I-751 just to be sure. Thanks.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-02 14:48:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	That's not what it says on the form or the instructions or the webpage from the USCIS website. I agree, the instructions are not clear in regards to Part 5 and the form only says list all children. We need to hear more on what others have done.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-02 13:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Ok. Seems like the consensus is list all bioligical children whether they are immigrant or not.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-02 11:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Guess we are not the only ones unclear on this.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-02 07:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Any other comments?	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-01 09:56:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Ok. Any other opinions or personal experience? I want to make sure I get this right before I have to mail it in a week. Edited by sly_wolf, 30 September 2010 - 05:12 PM.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-30 17:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	That is my feeling as well. I am a few months away from filing but I plan to only list my adult children living in Canada. This topic has been discussed many times but I have yet to see a definitive answer on the subject as there seems to be multiple interpretations. My concern is that USCIS will get confused and think that they are included in the petition. You know how easily they can get confused eh	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-30 10:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	All means every child. Just as it indicates. Ok, so we should list my wife's biological son (my stepson) who lives with us and as well as my adult children who live in Canada?	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-30 09:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Form I-751 - Need Clarification on Part 5	Hi. Just double checking on completing Form I-751 .... I assume Part 5 is only required for any immigrant children or do we still need to list all children?	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-09-30 09:08:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	what to fill in part 5 of i 751	hi to all , i have this confusion ,i was trying to fill i 751 ,but in part 5 they asked to fill in the names of your children . do i have to fill in the name of your children . but we dont any children between us right now .my wife had a child from her prvious marriage .so do i have fill the name of my step chil. it just have to be children between us.thanks , please help. Take a look at this thread: http://www.visajourn...tion-on-part-5/	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-11 17:17:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	What to do about no joint taxes?	why wouldn't you file jointly? it saves you tons of money... file tax returns for 2010 next year jointly and you are off the hook I most cases I would agree. This was not the case for us last year and a separate filing worked out better for us.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-10-15 14:11:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Driver's License-Removal of Conditions	OK, so we are a long away away from removing the conditions on my green card. Just got it last week. Yay!!!!! But, I have a question. We live in California but my H has a license from another state. Is that going to be a problem at the time we remove the conditions. We have plenty of evidence that we live together. Thanks, Sara You would only have an issue if you did not live together .... same address. You are not required to submit driver's license info.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-11-01 07:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Case status not to be found	Yes, you have to use the case number on the bio appointment letter.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-11-18 08:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	what receipt number need to use online??	Hey guys... I received my Extension letter and has a receipt number on it....is this number i have to use online? I tried it but said case did not exist... Any input please... Thank you!! :-) No. It is the number you get with the Bio appointment letter.	sly_wolf	Male	Canada	2010-11-24 07:57:00
Canada	Weather & Road Report	Montreal: Light snow right now	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2009-04-07 16:36:00
Canada	Transportation Montreal Airport to Downtown	I would go with the 747 bus, that's how I do it when I go back to Montreal and no one is available to pick me up at the airport. http://www.stm.info/.../info/a-747.htm If you take a look at the route map, you should be able to get close to your hotel. The train is not great; you have to wait for the bus to the train station and then wait for the train... Not impossible, but kind of a hassle; I prefer to just sit on the bus.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2011-10-30 01:14:00
Canada	Omitting Place of Birth on a Canadian Passport	"Place of birth Your place of birth must be provided on the application form. If you do not wish the place of birth to appear in the passport, a written request must accompany the application. You should contact the consulate or embassy of every country you plan to visit to ensure that you will be admitted if the passport does not include your place of birth." Source: http://www.ppt.gc.ca...1.aspx?lang=eng A friend of mine requested it and she had no problem.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2011-11-06 21:32:00
Canada	Where are the Canaliens?	QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Dec 8 2009, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've looked at this map numerous times, and still have no clue how to post my location. Will someone volunteer to do mine? I live in Saint Louis, and I was from Saskatoon Saskatchewan. A nice coffee cup icon would be nice. Done, let me know if it's ok I hope I put the coffee cup in nice neighbourhoods! Edited by La Souris, 08 December 2009 - 08:04 AM.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-08 08:03:00
Canada	Where are the Canaliens?	QUOTE (lgg @ Dec 3 2009, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> *stands in park, waves at La Souris* Your parks will have cherry blossom to welcome you	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 16:00:00
Canada	Where are the Canaliens?	I live in parks nearby... didn't want to get visitors just now	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 15:53:00
Canada	Where are the Canaliens?	I'm done This is real nice to see where's everybody...	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 15:29:00
Canada	Where are the Canaliens?	Oh, that's cool, KnJ is my future neighbour Going to add my locations now!	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2009-12-03 15:15:00
Canada	Document translations by competent (?) translator	Your spouse can translate it. The translations should be formatted to match the original form. There is a template in the guides or forms, etc. for a self translation certification for them to sign Montreal had special requirements when I had my interview and they discussed the accuracy of a translation made by a member of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario instead of the Quebec Association... You can find an "approved" translator here: http://ottiaq.org/ - or you could write and ask the consulate. Oh, and don't forget to get an extra copy or two, it's usually not costly and then you have them, in case you ever need them. Bonne chance Edited by La Souris, 04 February 2013 - 06:40 PM.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2013-02-04 18:39:00
Canada	What to do in Montreal	Anyone have any suggestions for shopping? I particularly want to look for a faux fur stole to wear with my dress, and a fascinator and birdcage veil. Any good bridal supply shops? or anything like? Faux fur accessories you can probably find downtown, I would go to Simons: http://www.simons.ca/ It is really close to the consulate, five-minute walk or so. Harricana has beautiful things made of recycled fur, might be a little more expensive though http://www.harricana.qc.ca If you are looking for more traditional wedding accessories, St-Hubert Street is where you want to go, you can take the metro to Jean-Talon or Beaubien (orange line) and you will find at least 15 wedding apparel stores. If not more. http://en.maplaza.ca/ Good luck with everything.	La Souris	Not Telling	Canada	2011-10-15 17:39:00