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Hi nelsona A U.S. tax preparer just said I am NR of US for tax purpose this year because I cannot pass the SPT and treaty can't make me a U.S. resident for tax purpose this year. But I believe you are right, and I also look at IRS pub 519, it has a first year choice. But I want to know the bottom li...

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi nelsona Just want to clarify: 1. If I don't drive in New York, or use my cdn D/L in US to drive in the first year, can I still keep my cdn D/L as I mostly will visit my mom 1-2 times next year so I hope I can drive during my visit to Canada? sorry for asking this, this is total new to me. 2. you ...

May I know it is better to apply TN visa before going to U.S. or I have to apply in the board on the date I go to US? I heard from a friend, his fried was interviewed at the airport asking questions for over 2 hours and unfortunately, he TN application was declined.

Thank you very much for your information, nelsona.

Thanks so much nelsona for you prompt reply. May I also ask: 1. in my case, I want to keep my Canada driving licence, one joint-bank accounts with my mom, one credit card and RRSP ac (less than 20k) in Canada. Would CRA allows me to be nonresident from the date i leave this or next month if I keep a...

Hello, I am Canadian and living in Canada now but I will be going to US shortly and work there for a 3-year contract under a TN visa. I hope to know my tax residency in both Canada and US and to know if there is anything I should do before I leave Canada. I would not pass the SPT in U.S. (less than ...