UK Visas and Immigration

Canadian in US applying for UK Ancestry... HELP!

Hello everyone,

I first want to say thanks for reading my post. I have found this forum very helpful applying for my visa. I am in the US and have applied for the UK Ancestry Visa. My biometrics appointment was Oct. 18th. I sent all my documents to the British Consulate in Los Angeles, and I have proof from Fedex saying they signed for it yesterday (Oct. 19th). I have yet to receive a email saying they have my documents. Does anyone know how long they take to email you back? And does anyone have an idea how long till i will have my Passport and Visa back in my hand? I have 2 separate jobs lined up, but they need to hire someone asap. I am also worried that since it is Thanksgiving here in the US next week it will delay my application.

Thanks in advance,

Doug

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Post by dangles17

Canadians in the USA

trying to decide on U.S. or canadian tax status

Hi Steve not sure if this is where I go to ask a question but here goes.... moved to the U.S. on TN status... plan to stay about 3 years. Would like to keep my tax status as Canadian - taxes in the U.S. will be more than in Canada so not worried about getting double taxed. What are the U.S. tax implications? what U.S. tax form would I file?

I am assuming that I would be taxed in the U.S. as a resident is though - basically payroll deductions. is this assumption correct or would I face some additional witholding ?

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Post by TNCanuk

Canadians in the USA

Story on how RAMQ pays for US medical costs

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Stuck with hospital bill/2243689/story.html

RAMQ covered $900 of a $16,000 4-day hospital stay.

This illustrates the fallacy of maintaining OHIP etc, by painstakingly trying to hold on to Cdn tax residency instead of making a a clean break.

Carrying OHIP coverage while in US (without supplemental insurance) just doesn't cut it.

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Post by agnelson

Canadians in the USA

Permanent Resident + Canadian = ???

Let me preface by saying I've done my research, but unfortunately it seems that cases have so many variables it's better to just ask.

I'm a Permanent Resident, who will be able to apply for Citizenship in roughly October 2010. I am a Canadian citizen, but have since moved to California where I now work. I have a girlfriend who is a Canadian citizen, who wants to move with me sometime next year (say June 2010). She is a high school teacher, with a B.Sc in Biology. The plan is to have her immigrate.

I've been looking around a lot, but haven't been able to find anything that really applies. Here's a list of possible solutions, let me know what you think, or suggest new ones.

• She comes in on a B-2, and can indefinitely extend it due to co-habitation every 6 months for the cost of $300. She can't work (??), but she can live here until I become a citizen and can petition for a K-1 visa (We may become engaged shortly, regardless of immigration).
• We become engaged and petition for a K-1 as a Permanent Resident (it isn't clear to me if this is possible). She gets to stay legally while the paperwork is being processed (??), then she can live and work here.
• She gets an H1-B Visa. This is probably not the best option, since it's hard enough to get them anyways.
• She gets a TN visa as a biologist (anyone know what range of jobs that covers?)

The route that seems the most expedient/legal is to have her on a B-2 and renew stays for co-habitation until I am a citizen and can get a K-1. The only problem is that her intent is to immigrate, not visit. She can spoof intent to remain in Canada (has her entire family there, bank accounts, has lived there her entire life) but I don't want to do anything illegal. And unfortunately TN visas don't apply for high school teachers (which is some mad BS, who wouldn't want a science/math teacher?).

And it doesn't seem like any options (aside from H1-B visa, or a TN visa as a biologist) allow her to work until K-1 time (which sounds like it could be almost 2 years from now).

So what's the best way to have her stay in the US with intent to immigrate? It's okay if she can't work while she stays, what's important is that she's here. Also, a K-1 visa will allow her to stay indefinitely as well as work?

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Post by quayman

General discussion

Bringing Car BACK to canada

I moved to US (NC) in 2000 and also moved my car with me (at the time it was not paid off)
It was paid off in Nov 2003
Now Nov 2009 I am moving back to Canada.
Problem I do not have a title as in Canada there are no Titles. Ford Credit Canada simply sent me aletter stating that it is paid off. NC DMV have told me that they issued a title and sent it to Ford Credit Canada, who have claimed no to have received it (back in 2000)

Ford Credit Canada can send me a Release of the Lean on my Car, will that be enough to cross the border.. The US side requires a title but Canada had no title system.

On the Canadian side I spoke to the Canada Border agency they told me that if the car was originally registered in Canada and I have the original registration then I can simply just go to the Border and tell them that I am bringing the car back. - is this true do I still need the US side export document or similar paper?

When they say registration in Canada they mean the plates - correct?

What Can I do to get the title as Canada has no titles?

Aany help is appreciated

Jawahar

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Post by jawahar

General discussion

peru anybody?

Hi someone were once in peru?
because I will be traveling there in January and I want to have a very good trip that is why we take peru tours with totallyperu.com, but I still have 5 days free and I want to know some recommendation for the trip and I want to know which places I can't miss.

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Post by lala

Canadians in the USA

advice please

Any one know of some us companies that will file for an H1B? I have a background in a variety of different fields. I know that a floor RN does not qualify.

Thank you!

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Post by CanadianRN

General discussion

TN visa approved with I-140 EB-3 pending

First of all, I want to thanks Agnelson for giving me some courage to do it so, you were really right of what you have informed me. I went to the border Massena, NY last Monday and applied my first TN and I was approved for 3 yrs.
Though thinking that it won't work because I have a pending I-140 well, it wasn't? I tried and I did it..So I hope everyone who didn't tried it yet and whom who has the same case as I, try to go to the border and apply.
I was maybe lucky because the immigration oficers were nice but still, I encountered a lot of questions related to me and my job, it wasn't easy..they held me there about 2 hrs.My advice to everyone is to have everything ready, be honest of what you present otherwise, they have no reason to deny you. Goodluck

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Post by jodanick

Canadians in the USA

Canadian getting Married Spaniard Gf may go back to Canada

Hi all,
After moved down here to the US from Canada with TN-1 visa I got Divorced.
After that, I meet my beautifully girlfriend with her 3 year's old daughter, she is coming back to the US first week of December and we decided to get marry here ASA she is back.
Happens that they terminated me (my job) a week ago and I applied I-539 to extend my time (not answer yet) and try to get a new job or/and finish some business here and go back.

On the event of going back, base on the time that Immigration is going to gave me to finish my business here and knowing that she has a European Passport (Spain), Will her be allow to entry Canada with me on my move (truck+car thu the border) and onces I get there, claim her to stay.

Or, send her w/ daughter first to Canada by plane knowing that she is going to get an automatic 6 months Tourist visa and them I will claim them as family.

My main concern is separation while I am sponsoring her

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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Post by martin_50

Canadians in the USA

Appoint trustee in Canada to manage my RRSP?

I moved down to California about a year ago on a TN visa. Back in Canada, I have a large RRSP (actually a locked-in retirement account, or LIRA, but it's mostly the same thing) with RBC Direct Investing. I enjoy doing the trading and managing my self with it.

However, now that I'm down here, I'm severely restricted on the kinds of trades I can make. It's very frustrating.

About a year ago, there was a thread here where someone mentioned the possibility of appointing a trustee who lives in Canada, who could then make trades in the account without restrictions.

Has anyone here done that? Any FAQ's, tips and tricks, do's and don't's? I'm thinking about asking a trusted relative to do this for me, if it's at all possible.

Thanks!

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Post by robnorth