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Sounds good Nelsona!

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks Nelsona!

Any specific reason to avoid secure credit card in Canada? When I first entered US 6 years ago, no one was ready to give me a regular card, so I had to go for a secure card. I was under the impression that I may have to do the same thing in Canada?

Nelsona and All,

I have a bank account and CD in a US bank. Now I am going to Canada on a temporary workpermit. I may stay for a couple of years. My question is.

Should I close the US bank accounts and move the funds to Canada? The CD rates in US bank seem to be better than the interest rate I ...

I see what you are saying. I will have to ask her to drill her employer/ HR for more information on this then.

She will have an open Canadian work permit thus eligible to work for any Canadian employer.

I will seek your advice as soon as I have more information on this.

Thanks for your valuable ...

Yes, I did check with an Canadian immigration attny. He said that this does not violate either Canadian or US immigration laws since she has valid work permit for US till end of 2010.

She will live in Canada but employed in US Company the one she currently working for, this company does not have ...

Nelsona -- we have corresponded in the past and would like your inputs on this.

We are in US on work visa from India. We will be moving to Canada as Temporary resident in a couple of months (We may become permanent resident in a couple of years).

My wife's US workpermit is valid till end of 2010 ...

phew! After what you said, I did some research and did some reading from the below links.

http://www.foreignborn.com/self-help/social_sec/8treaties.htm#table

http://www.ssa.gov/international/Agreement_Pamphlets/canada.html

learned a lot! I went back and read your previous replies to me which ...

Wow Nelsona! That is news to me, very valuable information. Thanks.

Most likely they will not keep me in US payroll during the time I work in Canada - I can try asking, I doubt it.

In that case since I have already worked in US for 5 years, now if I go to Canada and work for another 5 years and ...

Nelsona: I am sorry, I did not realize the fact that you were asking for more information for further advice. I will be happy to provide additional information.

I am in US and paying SS since 2003 December. I have only worked for the current employer ever since I got to US (past 5 years ...

Nelsona: I really appreciate your inputs, now my take away from this discussion is....

I will not settle for 70K CDN. Do not just focus on current salary but think of the big picture considering retirement and SS.

I will start thinking in those lines and will post you if I have any further ...

Nelsona: Thanks for your reply. I think you have raised some serious questions. I am glad I posted in this forum.

Here are additional information. Please advise.

I am the first to be transferred. We do have employees in Canadian firm that were directly hired in Canada.

US firm is the parent ...

All,

I am in US on work visa now being offered to get transferred and work in our branch in Toronto, ON holding same position performing simillar duties. I get paid 70K/ year in US (California). My question is...

1. Should I ask them to continue to pay me in 70USD while in Canada?
2. Ask them ...