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by samantha34
Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:36 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian citizen for US postdoc, J-1 or TN?
Replies: 3
Views: 2473

ok thanks - so is that the same as for the TN ? it's "temporary" so supposedly you keep ties to Canada, is that it? But if I reside fully in the US and I am paid in the US, is there a difference tax-wise between a TN and a J-1? Can I just file a depart return a file normally in the US (or ...
by samantha34
Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Canadian citizen for US postdoc, J-1 or TN?
Replies: 3
Views: 2473

Canadian citizen for US postdoc, J-1 or TN?

Hi, I am a Canadian citizen. I have found a position as a postdoctoral research fellow in US university. This makes me eligible as a exchange scholar for a J-1, or for a TN visa. 1) Where can I find info to know if I can waive the obligation to return to Canada after 2 years under a J-1? 2) I know p...