Moving Back to Canada Questions

[hc]

Go Home.

I just gave notice yesterday here in Colorado. A year was enough for me. We look the same, we act the same but culturally we are way different than the Americans. I miss being able to make fun of myself and not caring what others think.

Its time to go. I can't wait for real Molson Canadian, Keiths and Kokenee. Can someone say Timmy's. Holy crap I miss Tim Hortons. Don't forget clean air, free unpopulated forests, and good ole Canadian healthcare baby.

I hate cold weather, but you know when you live in the most truely free, most beautiful country on the planet.be thankful. It isn't an illusion like some countries

[Megachops]

I can't wait to get back. got my passport and social insurance card this week and i'm counting the days. really looking forward to coming home.

[yekcoh]

Move home!
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Just MHO, but I'd rather live in Canada than the states anyday (she says from London, England were she has resided for nearly two years!)I'd say quality of life, quality of education, and general atmosphere are better in Canada....

So many illegal immigrants. The USA is so full that even the illegals are complaining about the lack of jobs for illegals. They are moving further North. Where could that be? Oh,Canada. The illegals will soon be there to greet you.

[Reba]

People have been in Canada illegally already for decades. Its nothing new.

[jwatt10k]

Hello fellow Canuks. So, been living in the States for 6 years and just got my citizenship. I'm married with one kid. The wife is a Yankee. I may have the opportunity to move back to Canada for work. Is there any issue crossing the border to live with my wife? Do I need some sort of documentation to get across? I noticed there are permanent resident forms for sponsoring a spouse who is already living in Canada and for those abroad, but I need some guidance on getting into Canada with an American to live. Any help?

[Reba]

check out http://www.roadtocanada.com for info on immigrating to Canada.

Your quickest option would be to sponsor her and have her apply "out-land". This usually takes about 4 to 9 months. If you move now and apply "in-land" it can take well over a year, and then she can't work or do much of anything during that time. I don't think she can even get provincial health care either until after she officially "lands" and gets her permanent residency.

The paperwork is fairly straightforward, and if you've managed to manuver the US immigration process, you can do Canadian no problem!

For your child, did you register his/her birth abroad so that he/she has dual citizenship?

[Steven]

Is there any issue crossing the border to live with my wife?

Immigration BS apart, there's also the tax issue. US citizens have to file a US tax return forever (regardless of where they live), and when you die your estate may be subject to US estate tax (it's going to be abolished in 2010, but Obama wants to re-introduce it).

The foreign tax credit in the US for 2007 maxes out at $85,700, so assume that if your earnings are more than $86,000 you will be subject to dual-taxation on earnings over that amount. I'm not sure what the exemption is for married couples.

There's a Bill in Congress to repeal the limit on the foreign tax credit (it was introduced in 2006) but I'm not sure what's happening with it at the moment.

Even if you both renounce US citizenship, there is an "expatriation" tax on US-source income, but it only takes effect at pretty high income levels. If your job is in Canada it's unlikely you would be affected by it. But you still have to file a US tax return for ten years, even then.

[Canuck-in-NC]

I need any information you can give.

I am Canadian looking to move to PEI. I have lived in NC for 22 years and am married to an American and have 7 children. Yes 7 ! I love it!
I am not an American Citizen because the US wanted me to forfeit my Canadian citizenship to become an American. I have a Green card and was wondering if there was anything I need to know about protecting my right to come back to the USA if it doesn't work out in Canada.
I am concerned that the USA will remove my stauts as a Green Card holder if I do not live in the USA for a period of time, or pay taxes at the end of the year!
We are not sure that we will stay, so I want to try it out for a couple of years. I have heard the term, sailing, but I am not sure.
I would appreciate any information.

Thanks
Daniel