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Hi Folks, I received my card two days ago after only 7 weeks of getting the passport stamped. Maan, I\'m impressed. DOE : 10/21/2001 Port: Blaine, WA Card received : 12/6/2001 Good luck to everyone else waiting for their plastic cards.

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No tax if you did not start living in Canada Landing alone is not enough to have to pay Canadian taxes. You only have to pay taxes from the date that you actually started living there. e.g. You Land on Feb 1, 2002 You stay for a few days (presumably looking for an home) You return to US...

You don\'t need to file a US return Since you did not have any income from US sources and you were not a US resident for the entire year 2001 you dont need to file a US tax return. While you may still have an \'INTENT\' of returning to US, your lack of income from US sources is enough to not...

I am not sure I can answer all these questions. I did not encounter this situation, so it is hard for me to tell you one way or the other. But in general if you have enough funds to show that you can support your wife then it does not really matter where you work. Speak to a immigration...

No particular reason. I loved my stay in Canada. I have decided to terminate my Canadian residency because legally I can only live in one country permanently. At this time I have to move to US because of my job and then stay there because of green card. I know some people keep both their...

No double tax ever Nobody living in Canada or US (or both) will have to pay double tax at any time. That is the purpose of the tax-treaties. However, that does not exempt anyone from paying tax in both countries. Let me explain: If you are a resident of Canada and earn income in USA then...

Your tax returns will be your proof. Sorry for the delayed response. I was actually in US over the long weekend looking for apartments. When you file your tax return you will be indicating a US salary converted to Canadian Dollars. I think if you include a copy (even photocopy) of your W2...

Not until you start living in Canada. The tax will be applicable to the income you earn AFTER moving to Canada. That date may be different from the date you get your PR stamped on the passport. e.g. You land at a Canadian airport with your Landed Immigrant papers on Nov 1, 2001. You stay...

No problem I don\'t see a problem. As a matter of fact, that is exactly what you are expected to do. Any income (world-wide) that you earn AFTER you start living in Canada must be reported on Canadian income tax return.

I went through similar situation last year I think a bigger headache for you will be to abandon your US job and look for a new job in Canada with the same salary. &nbsp; If you employer is ready to have you work in Canada and pay you in US dollars then you have got yourself a great deal. Even...

Get H1 visa stamped first. My recommendation will be to get the H1-multiple entry stamped first. If you are living in US then I don\'t know how good your Landed status is in Canada. Even landed immigrants of Canada need a work visa to work in US. Short visits (business or pleasure) are fine...

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I drove back into Canada after US GC Stamp I had only gone up to the US border post to get my passport stamped. Then I turned back and drove into Canada. Here is how the conversation at the Canadian border post went : Q) What is your place of residence ? A) North Delta Q) For how long...

No Why should it ? The people living in Canada and going for US GC must have some kind of visa status in Canada. It could be Canadian citizenship, Landed status or a visitor\'s visa. It is normal for Canadian landed immigrants to move back to US once their GC is processed. You don\'t need to...