Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	i can haz tax advice?	Thanks. He has to file as married for 2007, right, even though the money earned there was before we married. Also, uh, if his employer is Canadian, he really doesn't need an EAD, does he? (We have one, but even so...) Yes, you put your marital status as of December 31, but it doesn't matter for Canadian taxes really. Where it asks for the SIN of your spouse, you put US Citizen It doesn't matter if his employer is Canadian, Russian, or whereever.. if you're doing work in the US, an EAD is required. Just a point of clarification, for your US taxes, you do have to report what he made in Canada as well, but it is excludeable income to a certain amount depending on the time he was residing outside the US. Edited by zyggy, 03 July 2007 - 12:35 PM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2007-07-03 12:33:00
Canada	i can haz tax advice?	I'd assume the taxes withheld, while using his SIN number would be under his Canadian Income Tax,(this year to date) but once they start using his SSN instead,because he's living in the US now, that would be American. I'm thinking like you, he's going to have to file half the year for Canada and half for the US....... Zyggy? Correct.. For Canada, you will have to file a leaving Canada return for the income that you earned in Canada up to the date that you left. For the US, you will have to report his income made during all of 2007, but will be able to exclude the income that was earned while he was resident in Canada.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2007-07-03 07:22:00
Canada	Other options?	Thanks for all the replies guys/girls. From what I've gathered the best option for my situation is as follows: Have her enter the US as a visitor, not mentioning her boyfriend is a temporary resident on a TN. She has lots of family/friends down here she can legitimately visit and can support her if they decide to call and check where she is actually going (heard of that happening before). That would be a material misrepsentation.. and would cause her a lot more headaches and problems that just having the problem of immigrant intent. If one is caught making a material misrepresentation in the course of gaining entry to the US, it carries with it a permanent ban on entering the US... not something anyone should do... Lying is the greatest immigration sin there is... never, ever do it... If she drives across the border and is dropped off at the airport, there is no way of knowing how long she is in the country for. If she had a passport, it would be scanned and they would be able to tell that way. However, for the time being, she can cross freely and will leave from many US airports in our area. (We plan to visit home every other month or so for a few days). We will avoid travelling by car together across the border, and flying across the border as well. This will only create evidence showing she is frequently visiting the US for long periods of time. She is a student studying through distance correspondance (online) through a Canadian college. She will travel with these documents showing that she is a full time study and completes her studies thru the internet. This will show that she is unemployed and has no intention of working in the US. We will not be lying as mentioned, however there should be no way they can prove she is in the US for over 180 days a year? Correct me if I'm wrong. The Canadian side will not care how long she's been gone, the situation is only trying to RE-ENTER the US after the visiting weekend. I've looked into getting a student visa, however that would require us paying International tutition and wouldn't be possible until she finishes this year of online studies in April. Before I moved south, it was very common for us to cross the border on a weekly basis for groceries/gas. So her continuing to cross shouldn't look out of the ordinary. Because of our location to the borders they often ask how often we cross, inwhich we do not lie and say we do most of our shopping in the US side every week. Thanks for all the suggestions, and I look forward to anymore or warnings/consequences from going this route. Also, I am aware of us getting married and her obtaining a TD. I do not need her to work down here (not that a TD would grant that) I simply want her to be able to visit home somewhat often, and stay down here most of the year while I'm away. I don't want to get married for the sake of making INS happy You're trying to weasel your way out of the situation.. I can tell you with certainty that if you continue in the manner that you described, it will come back to get you eventually... You don't seem to realize that you are not going to be able to continue as you were without facing some serious consequences... you are going to have to make sacrifices in terms of travel, visitation, schooling, etc... You need to make some decisions... keeping the status quo is not one of them...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-27 08:23:00
Canada	Other options?	Nope... Since Canadians get the right to enter the US without visa for both business visits and personal visits by treaty... they cannot be issued them ever... It's not the same as VWP.. in that case a visa is required for those on WVP, the US has just chosen to waive them for the low risk people who enter. If you marry your girlfirend, she will be permited in the US with a TD status. That status only allows a spouse to be in the US.. they do not have work permission. Canadians are not eligible for B visas by treaty (they can't even be issued them). She will have to prove that she has stronger ties to Canada than she does to you each and every time that she enters the US. Let me tell you, the more frequent and longer she stays, the more and more probable that she will be denied entry and once she's been denied entry.. well... good luck on getting back to the US anytime soon.. Her frequent visits as a B-2 status are not a long term way to go... Those are your choices... think long and hard... hmm, I was riffing off the B visas issued to UK (the examples I'm thinking of) worker folk who come over. There must be some similar option for Canadians that does more than 'good luck' to ensure her multiple entries?	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-26 13:17:00
Canada	Other options?	If you marry your girlfirend, she will be permited in the US with a TD status. That status only allows a spouse to be in the US.. they do not have work permission. Canadians are not eligible for B visas by treaty (they can't even be issued them). She will have to prove that she has stronger ties to Canada than she does to you each and every time that she enters the US. Let me tell you, the more frequent and longer she stays, the more and more probable that she will be denied entry and once she's been denied entry.. well... good luck on getting back to the US anytime soon.. Her frequent visits as a B-2 status are not a long term way to go... Those are your choices... think long and hard...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-25 15:57:00
Canada	Montreal Consulate	You cannot use a courier for the Montreal Consulate due to security concerns (bomb in the package). You must use Expresspost through Canada Post. Edited by zyggy, 22 September 2006 - 02:30 PM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-22 14:30:00
Canada	Getting married with a TN-1 visa	If I were you I will NOT leave the US. I got married to an American on a TN. You will 100% be denied entry because that's what happene to me!!!! I'm on TN. Got married to American in Canada, 2 days after the wedding, we tried to return to the US and I was denied. I'm in Canada and he's in US. You dont want to be like us! Now we have to file for I-130 and I-129F. Also, I would talk to a lawyer. But I agree with the other people, you can renew your new TN so it be past the November date and you'll have more time to take care of the AOS and EAD. And no matter what, DO NOT LEAVE THE US. You're can't return if they find out you're married to an American! Trust me! I'm a living example right here! The company I'm working for has a lawyer that specializes in immigration, so I'm going to speak with him. Isn't it a red flag to apply for a TN early? What do I say if they ask me why I'm applying early? How did they find out you got married? Did they ask you, or is it in the system somewhere? Either way, we've decided not to leave the country until my AOS comes through. You don't have to wait until the AOS comes through.. you only have to wait until Advanced Parole comes through...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-29 07:47:00
Canada	Getting married with a TN-1 visa	If you have gotten Employment Authorisation Document by then, no problem. As zyggy (and I earlier) stated, you can give yourself more leeway by renewing (with penalty of August to November period) the TN-1 in August (1 month prior to the wedding). If you get married and then file AOS, and THEN your TN expires before you have EAD and AP in hand, then you can neither work nor leave US till you have these. Thanks again for your help. One more stupid question: Suppose I were to renew my visa in Aug, and get married in Sept, so my TN will still be valid at this point. Am I free to leave and re-enter the country then? The reason why I ask is because we were planning on going to the Caribbean for our honeymoon shortly after the wedding. Should I file my AOS after I get back, or should I avoid leaving the country altogether? You would be free to enter and leave up to the wedding. I would not recommend leaving the country anytime after the wedding without AP; the licence/certificate of marriage (to USC) could cause officer to stop you entering ("immigrant intent" -- unfortunately, no room for doubt here). Is your profession one that could be covered under H1-b? I agree with Cherry... I would avoid leaving the US after your wedding... If you want a honeymoon to a warm destination, go to the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or Hawaii.. The TN is considered for those who have no immigrant intent.. once you get married, you do have that intent and a CBP officer has the right to deny you entry to the US for this reason. I would say it's a low risk that it would happen, but if it did, it would carry a high penalty... Edited by zyggy, 27 September 2006 - 08:16 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-27 08:15:00
Canada	Getting married with a TN-1 visa	Correct Cherry... Thanks Edited by zyggy, 26 September 2006 - 02:54 PM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-26 14:53:00
Canada	Getting married with a TN-1 visa	If you get married before the TN expires, you will be ineligible to renew your status. If I were you, I would renew the status for another year, get married and then file for AOS with an EAD. Much like a H-1b, you are permitted to work on the TN while your I-485 is pending. However, unlike a TN you will not be able to renew your TN status once the I-485 is filed, nor if you leave the US, will you be able to enter the US on the TN, you will have to use AP, even if you are still working for the same employer... Hence the reason why you should also apply for an EAD and AP at the same time as you file the I-485.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-26 13:27:00
Canada	Wedding Plans?	Got married at City Hall by the mayor... We later had a Catholic wedding with reception and everything...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-09-27 08:40:00
Canada	Got the Visa, Back in the U.S.	For those who asked.... yes, your fiancé(e) is allowed in the interview room with you. Mine came with me and it took a lot of the pressure off. They are just not allowed back in when you return to pick up your visa. We also received our visa on the same day, though that is not the norm. Really.. they let me in when my the fiancee picked up her visa..	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-02 14:09:00
Canada	Having Fiance at Interview	Yeah.. I stood in the booth with my fiancee. took the oath, had questions asked of me... It was like I was getting interviewed as well...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-02 09:47:00
Canada	Using "Priority Courier" vs. XpressPost from Canada Post	If it goes to their PO Box.. it's fine...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-10 14:15:00
Canada	medical exam in windsor	Karly, I used to live in Chatham, Ontario - about an hour's drive from Windsor. Where do you live? I'm smack dab in the middle of Chatham and Windsor. A little town called Stoney Point. Ever heard of it? Funny... My wife is from Harrow....	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-11 10:15:00
Canada	medical exam in windsor	Thanks for all your responses! One thing I don't understand is why you can't just go across to the Detroit side and have the physical done by a USCIS approved doctor for a much cheaper price. As Canadians we are allowed into the States for 6 months...just curious. Thanks again! Because you're dealing with two different branches of government...(they even fill out completely different physical forms) And it isn't cheaper at all... about the same price.... You have to deal with State Dept. approved physicians for the consulate and USCIS approved physicians for the USCIS. My wife went to Dr. Penava... A few pieces of advice.. 1) Even though they give you an appointment time.. it's first come first served. So get there when they open (6 or 7am I believe) 2) Bring your immunization records with you.. if you have some missing, get them done ahead of time... Edited by zyggy, 11 October 2006 - 09:38 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-11 09:35:00
Canada	Electronic DS-156 for required for Montreal	Ok.. they are now putting them in the Packet, so it is officially their policy for electronically printed DS-156.. Odd.. they did a complete 180 from not wanting electronic types forms at all to now only wanting them... Must have someone new in charge... Edited by zyggy, 11 October 2006 - 09:42 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-11 09:40:00
Canada	Adding married name to passport? Help please	You have to mail it to the passport office in Ottawa if you're not in Canada. Oh wow, you think it's safe to mail a passport?? Hmmm... I'm not sure how much I trust the postal system We mailed ours .. no problem, we just used a carrier that gave us tracking information... Got the passport back in about 3 weeks by FedEx Edited by zyggy, 19 October 2006 - 09:03 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-19 09:03:00
Canada	Passport Valid for 6 or 12 months?	The passport must be valid for the entire time that the visa is valid. So since the visa is good for 6 months, the passport must be good for 6 months...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-30 11:14:00
Canada	Canadian Conviction History?	zyggy, I believe she has answered honestly on the DS-156, which is why she is madly searching for the arrest records in the locality of the incident and gathering as much evidence from the RCMP as well. Also, is there a difference if the judgement was a form of restitution rather then 'time served' and a conditional discharge vs. expungement. This is a prime example of how the folly of our youth can come back to bite you good. Wally... She could not have answered yes yet as the DS-156 is handed in at the interview... but I understand your point... It does not matter what the restitution that was given. In terms on whether a waiver is needed, all this is required is the type of crime and the maximum sentence possible if the crime were committed in the US. There are lots of cases where a sentence may be commuted by the judge for petty crimes but the maximum setence for that crime is more that a year. If the crime is a crime of moral truptiude and the maximum sentence for the crime is longer than a year, then according to the INA the alien is inadmissible and a I-601 waiver of inadmissibility is required. Ok just so we are all clear here.....although I have not had the interview yet.....I have completed and printed the DS-156. I have answers YES to the question regarding arrest etc. My intention has never been to lie or mislead anyone about this. I think based on my recent zillion posts I have been clear myself that I am scrambling to get the necessary information that I might add is NOT clearly publicized by the Montreal consulate or any other US agency that I can find record of online. Perhaps it is out there but I have literally spent hours researching and I cannot find anything of the sort. I do have information from Montreal stating if there was an arrest that I need a record check specifically from that locality regardless of the time I may have lived there. I have that. It too is clear. I cannot find any information from Montreal telling me exactly what they want if anything to support the advice here. So please please please....send me the links! Send me the information site that has the text book definition of pardon. Send me to where you are getting this wealth of info so I can be prepared. I cannot stress that after spending almost a year working on this process I am not prepared to toss it by being dishonest on the 156. I have called the court where it took place and posted on here regarding it. They want to know exactly what I need from archives. Throw me a bone! \ Ok... sounds good... I haven't read your previous posts and I apologize... What you will need from the archives is a copy of the complaint/indictment that outlines the charges against you and a copy of the judgement that shows the courts decision regarding the charges outlined in the indictment and outlines the associated penalty that went along with it... You need to get both since the judgement usually refers to the indictment. That should be good enough for them to make a decision on the nature of the crime in order for them to determine if a crime of moral turpitude was committed. If for any reason they would want more (which I wouldn't see since it would mostly be testimony, evidence, etc that really has no point in the matter), they will ask for it. Edited by zyggy, 02 November 2006 - 04:40 PM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-02 16:06:00
Canada	Canadian Conviction History?	zyggy, I believe she has answered honestly on the DS-156, which is why she is madly searching for the arrest records in the locality of the incident and gathering as much evidence from the RCMP as well. Also, is there a difference if the judgement was a form of restitution rather then 'time served' and a conditional discharge vs. expungement. This is a prime example of how the folly of our youth can come back to bite you good. Wally... She could not have answered yes yet as the DS-156 is handed in at the interview... but I understand your point... It does not matter what the restitution that was given. In terms on whether a waiver is needed, all this is required is the type of crime and the maximum sentence possible if the crime were committed in the US. There are lots of cases where a sentence may be commuted by the judge for petty crimes but the maximum setence for that crime is more that a year. If the crime is a crime of moral truptiude and the maximum sentence for the crime is longer than a year, then according to the INA the alien is inadmissible and a I-601 waiver of inadmissibility is required. Edited by zyggy, 02 November 2006 - 09:18 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-02 09:17:00
Canada	Canadian Conviction History?	I want to bang my head on the wall. I am so overwhelmed and confused with all of this. I was never given a pardon. A pardon isn't possible for a discharge. A pardon is with regards to a criminal record. I understand that a conviction may have taken place in the eyes of the US but I cannot change that it isn't looked at as a conviction in Canada. So, I get the record search for the locality that I lived in when all this happened (which is already in the works). Assuming it is clear (as expected by the law in that city) then I also need court documents of the initial charge and discharge? I don't even know how to begin that search. Certainly it will take time. Off I go to start calling the courts. You are confusing the Canadian meaning of "pardon" (a process) with the textbook definition of "pardon". From Black's Law Dictionary Pardon: The act or an instance of officially nullifying punishment or other legal consequences of a crime Even though your record was exponged, you were still arrested, convicted and served a sentence. After your setence was completed, you were pardoned from your crime and as a result your record was expunged. That does not change the fact that you were indeed charged, convicted and had a sentence to serve. The US Government wants to know whether you were ever charged and convicted of a crime so they can determine if it involved in a crime of moral turpitude that would render you inadmissible. They do not care if Canada expunged your record or if there is no record of your crime. You must divulge the crime and let them determine whether or not a waiver will be required. Failure to divulge the crime will bring a lot more problems later than the mere need of getting a waiver that in most cases is a slam dunk to get... Do not put yourself in serious risk... you must answer "yes" About what record is required... the court that convicted you should still have the records from the case, even though your criminal record may have been expunged. If they say the archives may have it, you want to request a copy of the complete case file or at the very least, a copy of the complaint or indictment and the subsequent judgement. If the court no longer has the records, then you could contact the police department that arrested you for a copy of their arrest records and the results of their investigation. You could also contact the Crown Attorney and your attorney that served on the case for a copy of their records. Edited by zyggy, 02 November 2006 - 08:44 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-02 08:15:00
Canada	Canadian Conviction History?	The Question asked in the DS-156 is as follows: Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty or other similar legal action? You were convicted of a crime.. you perfromed your sentence and upon perfroming the sentence, you were pardoned of the crime and the record of the crime was then expunged from your record. Reading the above question and your situation, you must answer "Yes" and explain the crime. You must also bring a copy of your court records about the case and allow the Consulate to make the decision on whether or not a waiver is required. The question is very, very clear... If you answer "No", you will have committed a misrepresentation.. and the penalties for that are far, far worse that the penalty for divulging the crime... Keep your eye on the prize.. getting to the US to be with your spouse... don't put that all at risk by trying to take a very risky (and illegal) short cut. I also invite you to read the following passage from the FAM 9 FAM 40.21(a) N3.2-1 Evidence of Conviction (TL:VISA-46; 08-26-1991) Official records generally suffice to establish the existence of a conviction. However, some convictions that would make INA 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) applicable are no longer a matter of record. It must be borne in mind that not all expungements or pardons serve to relieve the individual of the effects of the conviction for immigration purposes. Therefore, in cases where an expungement or pardon may have removed the record of conviction from official records, or where the accuracy of records is otherwise suspect, the consular officer may require any evidence relevant to the alien?s history which may appear necessary to determine the facts. Edited by zyggy, 01 November 2006 - 11:46 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-01 11:37:00
Canada	Canadian Conviction History?	1) The US considers a conditional discharge as a conviction... so if your crime fits the definition of a crime of moral turpitude, a waiver may be required of you. 2) I would apply for the fingerprint check now.... I think you're going to need it...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-30 08:51:00
Canada	Baby's Citizenship	Emily, you won't have to apply for Canadian citizenship when the baby is born - just by being your child it will automatically have Canadian citizenship no matter where it is born. You just need to need to apply for a certificate to prove it I know this for sure, my sister (dual u.s./canadian) just had her first child in September in San Diego, and this is what she did. My little dual citizen neice Yes.. the baby will be a Canadian citizen at the time of it's birth, buit will not be able to enjoy the benefits of that Citizenship until a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship is issued for the child. This is why the Certificate of Canadian Citizenship should be applied for as soon as possible. You appliy for the Certificate of Canadian Citizenship at the Canadian Consulate that has jurisdiction over your residence. Edited by zyggy, 13 November 2006 - 10:52 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-13 10:51:00
Canada	Importing vehicle...	A couple of months later when I decided it was time to insure it here in the US, I called to find out what they needed. I had my vehicle inspected at the closest customs office (which was quite happily right here in town) and received the forms I needed. This is exactly what we did about a month ago. The DMV told us where the nearest customs office was. We called and were told we needed the import letter from the car's manufacturer (which we got for a fee of $75!!) and when we had that in hand, the customs officer filled out and gave us what we needed for the DMV and off we went to get the title and registration. Also here are two sites that will be of some help... http://www.nhtsa.dot...anada07032.html http://www.nhtsa.dot...s/rules/import/ thanks loads for the information guys. i'm going to go back to the DMV and look into all of this. i'll probably have to transfer it to the the hubby so i'll be an out of status person with no worldy possessions. this was the first car i bought outright and i liked that feeling. Sorry, you can't transfer it to your hubby because you can't title it in Canada because you live here and it isn't titled in the US yet... Take the car to the closest CBP office and do what needs to be done. Otherwise, you'll just have a big hunk of metal in your driveway.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-14 13:09:00
Canada	Importing vehicle...	States now require the Customs paperwork in order to issue a title (part of recent 2004 federal legislation to prevent title fraud). No title, no registration... All I can say is for you to drive your car to the closest CBP office and get the paperwork done. Edited by zyggy, 14 November 2006 - 09:15 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-14 09:15:00
Canada	My Canadian Car registered in US	We have two cars from Canada here right now I guess what I read is that once you 'declare' the vehicle for your first official crossing after getting AOS, we need to pay tax on it? Bah, bastards... we already paid the rediculous double taxes in Quebec! Man. THat would depend. If your car was made in Naorth America, your duty is 0 If it was made elsewhere, it's usually 2 to 3% of the Fair Market Value.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-11-21 08:22:00
Canada	POLICE CHECK IN TORONTO	In the GTA, you have to go to the Commissionaires... For a location near you go to http://www.commissio...-greatlakes.ca/ It takes 5 business days to get...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-06 09:52:00
Canada	does a denial of visa stop you from visiting	That would depend on why the visa was denied.. if the visa was denied due to inadmisability of an alien to a their having comitted a crime or moral turpitude.. then yes... a denial of the visa does result in a denial of entry into the US until the inadmissibility is removed. Just because he was let in the past means nothing.. he still could be inadmissible, but if CBP doesn't know about the crime that can't make that determination. For Canadian Citizens this is done by applying for a Border Crossing Card at a POE. To determine if the offense your fiancee committed is considered a crime of moral turpitude, you have to give us a lot more information on the crime... Edited by zyggy, 08 December 2006 - 12:38 PM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-08 12:35:00
Canada	Going through Customs after getting a Visa.	After you get your US Visa, and come to Canada to visit, is there still a limit to what you can bring from US to Canada. Not including Tabacco and Alcohol of course.?? You will be subject to the exclusions for a US Resident... http://www.cbsa.gc.c...vel/faqs-e.html Edited by zyggy, 11 December 2006 - 07:43 AM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-11 07:39:00
Canada	In a tough Situation	I live and work in Washington State, and the "At Will" law does exist. I just started a job a few weeks ago, and my "Employment Agreement" clearly states that: "An employee may voluntarily leave employment and may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without notice". my husband and I are about 90% sure it was because of how much he was making - but yeah he came into work and they told him he no longer worked there and escorted him out. I think that's a good call on Zyggy's part. Just because you're an "at will" employee,one would think you should still be allowed the benefit of knowing why you were terminated. An employer may have the right to dismiss you for any reason but it seems as though the employee should have the right to know why , no matter how ridiculous the reason. The clause stating " with or without notice", in my opinion, doesn't mean without explanation. like I said in my above post, he came into work on Monday, had a brief meeting and was escorted out. No reasons, infact his boss was more surprised then he was (the "letting-go" I guess was a choice made by people higher up). We were even suppose to have a party THAT friday with his work to celebrate our wedding. zackly. I'd look into that, they should give you a reason. Don't they have to put a reason on the termination papers? Do you put " gee I dunno " on the line where it asks " reason for leaving " on your next job application or when you apply for unemployment benefits. In Michigan anyway, you cant collect unemployment if you have been terminated for a reason of your doing and you can't collect if you quit for no good reason either.........so not having a reason would be difficult. they told him to put "at-will" on his unemployment papers and they were approved. Again.. this sounds like a good case for an attorney to take a look at... I don't know what emoloyment law is in Washington, but it sounds like you may have a case and it's worth taking a look at... The answer may be short and sweet.. or there may be something here that you could look into, but you should have a consultation with a professional to have them look at your situation and see what can be done..	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-25 12:17:00
Canada	In a tough Situation	Did your employer tell you about the "at-will" thing... what a bunch of #######... Hmmm.. I don't know about you, but being let go on the eve of your surgery which would have required lots of bedrest sounds pretty fishy to me... let you go for economic reasons, yes.. for performance reasons.. yes... because you're going to have an expensive surgery and it'll cost the employer.. maybe not... Even with at-will employment, an employer cannot just let someone go for any reason... there are laws to protect you from being terminated due to things such as illness. I would talk with an employment attorney if I were you to see if this was not a case of an illegal termination... It's definitely something to look into... I would not let them get away with it...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-10-25 09:44:00
Canada	My baby is here!	What a beautiful little guy.... Congratulations	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-07 08:30:00
Canada	Moving Stuff	Zyggy would know the answer, but I belive you have 10 yrs to bring stuff across. Yes.. 10 years to bring your used personal effects...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-15 08:29:00
Canada	EI questions	Only reason why I didnt have the cheques directly put into my Cdn account was that I had planned to close it. I like using Custom House, usually gives a much better exchange rate than the banks. And using ATM's to take out $$ while in the USA drawn on a CDN account can incurr extra fees, probaly not much though. Just my 2 cents I looked up the fees my bank charges for withdrawing money in the US: $3.00 per withdrawal + exchange rate + 2.5% of the converted amount. Plus, the US bank machine I withdraw from may charge an additional fee. How does Custom House's fees look compared to this? No fees... just straight exchange from bank to bank... it does this through an Electronic Funds Transfer... I just actually called them. It sounds like the better option of transferring money between accounts. I've been using them for a couple of years now... and have had no problems and the knowledge that I was getting the best bang for my buck...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-15 12:35:00
Canada	EI questions	Only reason why I didnt have the cheques directly put into my Cdn account was that I had planned to close it. I like using Custom House, usually gives a much better exchange rate than the banks. And using ATM's to take out $$ while in the USA drawn on a CDN account can incurr extra fees, probaly not much though. Just my 2 cents I looked up the fees my bank charges for withdrawing money in the US: $3.00 per withdrawal + exchange rate + 2.5% of the converted amount. Plus, the US bank machine I withdraw from may charge an additional fee. How does Custom House's fees look compared to this? No fees... just straight exchange from bank to bank... it does this through an Electronic Funds Transfer... Edited by zyggy, 15 December 2006 - 12:11 PM.	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-15 12:10:00
Canada	Children and AP	Agreed... there's nothing you can do about it but wait...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-18 08:24:00
Canada	Bringing belongings to the US	Monique, if you live near the border, you can drive down to it and activate your visa, if the visa allows multiple entries. This way your fiance/husband will have a copy of your activated visa. After my interview in Montreal, I drove to Cornwall and activated it there since its pretty much on the way back to Gatineau/Ottawa. That saved me time when I flew out to Colorado when crossing customs. The other thing I had done, was drive south of Ottawa, crossed the border with my mom and shipped my stuff from the Ogdensburg NY. Saved me hundreds of dollars in shipping since it was National at this point and not international shipping from Canada. Can't do that with a K-1 chief... once she's in.. she's in...	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-18 10:48:00
Canada	Bringing belongings to the US	Yep... You'll have to give him CBP Form 3299 and a copy of your I-94 for him to be able to cross over with your belongings duty free... https://forms.custom...f-3299-form.xft	zyggy	Not Telling	Canada	2006-12-18 08:27:00