CanuckAbroad Community

I have a BA in Geography and an advanced diploma in Geographic Information Systems. I also have courses in technical writing, but that's it- no bachelor degree in technical writing. The requirement for a technical writer on the NAFTA list is "Bachelor Degree". Does this mean I need any bachelor degree or a bachelor degree specifically in technical writing?

My current job title is engineering information technician where I am working in geographical information systems ...

Hi Everyone,

Really would appreciate any suggestions/advice you have on this. I have been offered a job in the US, and they are open to any process to bring me down, and are wondering if I want to remain a resident or not. However, they would prefer me down within a month.

I will be working as a Project Manager/Technician for a theatrical rigging company, so I think this would qualify as the Technician role ...

Does a person on TD status get an I-94 card in their passport?

If I have a longer term contract (e.g. 2 yrs) in the US on TN and my wife finds a shorter term contract for 6 months, can she get both TN (for first 6 months) and TD status (for remainder of the term) at the same time so that after 6 months are complete, we wouldn't need to come back to the ...

Hi

I am going to Florida as tourists in hopes of finding a job (on a TN visa - I am a chartered accountant). We are planning to drive from BC Canada to Florida. Our vehicle was actually purchased in the USA about 4 years ago and we imported it into Canada.

My question is if say in 3 months time I get offered a job under a TN Visa and the vehicle is already ...

Hi,
I am Canadian living in Canada and working in states, commute everyday to work. I always filed 1040NR and selected option married file separately and used same tax table. However I hear that Canadian married non-residents can use tax table married file jointly from 1040A,even they are selecting married file separately status in 1040NR. This will reduce tax rate. This is good. But I want to know where this treaty stated? I mean treaty ...

Hi there! Yesterday I had my charges for theft under 5000 diverted. I was fingerprinted and photographed about a month ago for this charge, and at that time I was told that if the charges are withdrawn, I can just go back to the place where they were done and have them destroyed. I travel to the US for work, competitive dancing and visiting family at least 6 times a year, and I am concerned ...

I went to the Blaine border crossing in Vancouver to get a TN under the category of Comp. Systems Analyst. The job title was exactly that and I provided my offer letter and a letter from the employer to DHS as per the sample provided to me in the kit by tnvisaexpert.com

I thought I had my grounds covered since the position involved
- no programming at all because the company has a 3rd party ...

I know about the 183 day rule for becoming a de facto US tax payer. I am just wondering how likely it is that you will get caught out on this? Particularly if you can show that your life is still in Canada, mortgage, income, etc.? If you don't have any source of US income, any US bank account, any US property, the only thing they have to reference is look back over old border ...

CRA refused “STATEMENT OF RESIDENT” that I filled and asked the exact date – not only month and year also Date! I am unable to remember the date in 2000 when I entered Canada. I don’t know how the Date is important. Anyone can help me?

Thanks in advance.


Background Info:
I am Canadian citizen. I have been working in USA since 2000, and back-forth Canada regularly because my family is in Canada. I filed ...

I have a TN Visa and I just got informed I will be lay off, how many days do I have to leave the country? Is possible to change status (to visitors) while in USA? I have stablished myself here, got apartment, got a car, I cannot leave everything behind in one day. If I leave now, how long it will take for me to be able to go back as a visitor? Anybody have ...