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Hello, I work in WA, US on a L1B visa as a consultant (Client is a US company and my L1B sponsoring company is Indian). I have a Canadian permanent resident status but I have not lived long enough in Canada so far. I have my Canadian SIN and PR cards. I do not have any bank account/health card/family etc in Canada.

I want to live in Canada to satisfy the 3 years physical stay to be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship and work in US (as I am unable to find a suitable job in Canada). Which is why I plan to move to a border town in Canada, work from home, and communte once a week to work in US.

Please let me know given my case
1. Am I overlooking any immigration/legal issues?
2. What are the taxes I would have to pay
- In Canada as a PR who lives in Canada and works in US.
- In US
3. What is the Canadian town nearest to Everett in WA

Your inputs would be of great help. Many thanks in advance
 
I want to live in Canada to satisfy the 3 years physical stay to be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship and work in US (as I am unable to find a suitable job in Canada). Which is why I plan to move to a border town in Canada, work from home, and communte once a week to work in US.

Please let me know given my case
1. Am I overlooking any immigration/legal issues?

-- Many people do that. I do not see any violation of law here.

2. What are the taxes I would have to pay
- In Canada as a PR who lives in Canada and works in US.
- In US
-- You pay cdn tax since you live in Canada
--- You will pay the US taxes since u will work in the USA. But you can claim foreign tax credit on ur cdn taxes for the US taxes u pay.

3. What is the Canadian town nearest to Everett in WA
Do not know
 
Thanks a lot for your replies bigboy, texancanadian, bhand. I have one more question. My US visa, I94 and petition expires Feb 07. I will get my petition extended and have a new I94 but may not be able to get the visa stamped. Would this create any problem at the port of entry to US when I travel once/twice a week.
 
Question about boston area

Is it possible to stay in somewhere in Quebec ( across from Derby Line, Vermont ) and work in Boston, MA ?

Boston seems to be about 3 1/2 hours drive from this area..

Are there any other closer canadian border crossings nearer to Boston other than Derby line ?

Also, if we apply through the federal program, does a stay in quebec satisfy the canadian residency obligations ?

Is French language a requirement to stay in the quebec region ..
 
I have one more question. My US visa, I94 and petition expires Feb 07. I will get my petition extended and have a new I94 but may not be able to get the visa stamped. Would this create any problem at the port of entry to US when I travel once/twice a week.

-- As long as you stay in North America, you do not need to get a US visa stamped. Just an I-94 for the extension would be fine for crossing borders.
 
GCBy2010 said:
Is it possible to stay in somewhere in Quebec ( across from Derby Line, Vermont ) and work in Boston, MA ?

Boston seems to be about 3 1/2 hours drive from this area..

Are there any other closer canadian border crossings nearer to Boston other than Derby line ?

Not sure, but looks like your best bet is in Quebec.

Also, if we apply through the federal program, does a stay in quebec satisfy the canadian residency obligations ?

Yes it does satisfy language reqts.

Is French language a requirement to stay in the quebec region ..
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It sure helps but you dont need it, especially if not working there.
 
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