Most basic scenario - Recent graduate in the US on a TN Visa

waccattack · Post by **waccattack** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:25 pm

I've done some browsing and I'm still not sure that I completely get the process here. Any guidance would be appreciated.

I was an F1 student in the US and graduated in 2013. Moved back to Canada after graduating. Some marginal Canadian income in 2014. I moved to the US in August of 2014 on a TN visa. I basically upped and moved, no notifications to anyone. Although I'm a Canadian resident, I basically have no substantial ties or assets.

On the US side:
Haven't been here long enough to pass the substantial presence test. File a 1040NR.

On the Canadian side:
File a T1 and claim the US taxes paid and pray that I don't owe the Canadian government more money? Is it that simple? What happens going forward - I know that the TN is supposed to be without immigration intent, but I haven't settled roots in either country hah. Could I move my tax home without worrying about angering authorities on either side of the border?

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:51 am

Once you moved and work in US, you are no longer Cdn resident, you should file T1 witha dparture date, and satifying the Emigrant guide requirements for exit.

You can file 1040NR in US with no effect on Cdn tax return. Yes, it means you are non-resident of both countries for aug-dec , but that is not an issue.