moving to US on TN

zaxxon · Post by **zaxxon** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:27 pm

I am in the process of moving to the US on TN status.I will be a full time employee in the US. I have a couple of questions.

1.For tax purposes, will i be considered a non-resident in the US in the current year. If so then how is it different from a resident tax filing.In Canada, i'll have to report, my world income, will there be a tax cut on that.

2. My wife is a permanent resident of Canada, she has a 10-year multiple entry visa for the US. Currently, she is visiting family in the Middle East. When she joins me, is it necessary to get the TD status. Say, if she takes the TD status does her 10-year visa get cancelled.

3. How easy is it to swich jobs on TN status?

4. After one year, if the employer does not want my services, how long can one stay to find another job?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:52 pm

Your tax situation in Canada will be based soley on your ties in Canada: if your spouse stays in Canada, you are considered never having left.

If you both MOVE to US, then she should get a TD visa, since her B visa implies living outside US, which would no longer be true.

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