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by nelsona
Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:01 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Stock Losses in US carried over to Canada
Replies: 12
Views: 7613

The sales are not reportable in US. The IRS assumes that anyone who files 1040 will do so indefinitely, as this is the obligation of US citizens and permanent residents. You can either respond to the letter by stating that you are neither a US citizen or Green card holder (assuming you're not) and t...
by nelsona
Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:25 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: TAX WITHHOLDING ON W-2
Replies: 3
Views: 3554

PERM is a step along GC route, which is best discussed on immigration sites, not here.
by nelsona
Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:10 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: How can I apply for TN in office management or HR field?
Replies: 0
Views: 5588

Doubtful. HR is not one of the TN professions, so you may need to get creative. Your best bet would be management consultant (MC), which is ALWAYS scrutinized at the border. Problem with MC is that you don't do any work: you are a consultant, and most firms won't hire you asa aconsultant without LOA...
by nelsona
Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:59 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: H-1B: Switching Employers
Replies: 38
Views: 36070

If the new employer is willing to do all this up front, go for it.

The key is to get it done before your original sponsor pulls the plug (by revoking or substituting labor), which he is less likely to do if you are still working there.
by nelsona
Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:56 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: How can I apply for TN in office management or HR field?
Replies: 0
Views: 3302

This is the TAX forum. Please post at the Canada to US immigration foum.
by nelsona
Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:31 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: H-1B: Switching Employers
Replies: 38
Views: 36070

As I understand it, to keep PD, you need to file PERM and then I-140, and get I-140 in before previous employer kills your old I-140, or uses it for someone else. Things get real tricky when trying to port PD before having qualified for AC21 benefits (ie. after I-485 has been pending for 6 months). ...
by nelsona
Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:31 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Stock Losses in US carried over to Canada
Replies: 12
Views: 7613

Thus my oft-stated motto (for 6 years now) and already stated in this thread:
Sell losers before leaving US, winners after.
by nelsona
Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:14 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: TN ---> GC
Replies: 14
Views: 13137

Of course, concurrent filing is only available to those that can file I-485 at that time. Otherwise I-140 would be filed on its own. Remeber though that there are some EB3 LC victims who are just now getting LC approval, with PDs in 2001 and 2002. They could file concurrently. And EB2 can do so as w...
by nelsona
Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:09 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: A Question of Moderation
Replies: 9
Views: 6023

Since one can always read all messages on these boards without logging in, I don't see the harm deleting users that have never posted.

If they really eventually want to post, they can re-apply.


But, in the long run, moderated enrollment would be best.
by nelsona
Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:08 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: H-1B: Switching Employers
Replies: 38
Views: 36070

Don't think of this move as 'switching' your H1. Think of it rather as simply getting a second h1. You are free to work at Firm B the moment your I-129 is recieved by USCIS. This does nothing to the validity of your 1st H1. it remains valid as long as you and Firm A wish it to. Once I-129 receipt is...
by nelsona
Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:18 pm
Forum: Business & Personal Immigration to the United States
Topic: TN ---> GC
Replies: 14
Views: 13137

The process (albeit simplified) is the correct path. Remember that you should have plebty of time left on TN when you submit I-485/EAD/AP (like 5-6 months), as you MUST stay in US in order to maintain your TN until you get your EAD/AP. Also, Premium processing is now available for I-140 (after PERM ...
by nelsona
Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:36 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: A Question of Moderation
Replies: 9
Views: 6023

You have not missed much, believe me!
by nelsona
Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:20 pm
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: A Question of Moderation
Replies: 9
Views: 6023

I don't know what your point is Norbert. There have been a half-dozen of these posted every day for the past month or so. So the moderators HAVE removed most if not all of them, and in a quite timely fashion at that. I think you'll find that these members are being deleted The real issue is the soft...
by nelsona
Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:51 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Stock Losses in US carried over to Canada
Replies: 12
Views: 7613

I think he was referring to ammending his Cdn returns (since that would be where the losses would be reported), which would be done by filing a T1-ADJ for the year(s) in question.
by nelsona
Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:04 am
Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
Topic: Stock Losses in US carried over to Canada
Replies: 12
Views: 7613

when my signature says non pro, that is what it means.