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Is it possible for H1B to retain Canadian PR?

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Old Jun 12th 2001, 3:25 am
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Greg_Del_Pilar
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Is it possible for a PR to hold a valid H1B at the same time? My understanding is
than an H1B is supposed to work full-time in the US, which will violate his
Canadian PR status. I know, too, that working abroad is not a valid reason for
issuance of an RRP.
 
Old Jun 12th 2001, 3:33 am
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If you will live in Canada and commute every day to work in US then you may be able
to keep both.

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Old Jun 12th 2001, 3:41 am
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Andrew:

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I see, it will only work for bordering states. And both Canadian and US immigration
authorities don't frown about this practice?

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[usenetquote2]> > Is it possible for a PR to hold a valid H1B at the same time? My understanding is[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > than an H1B is supposed to work full-time in the US,[/usenetquote2]
which
[usenetquote2]> > will violate his Canadian PR status. I know, too, that working abroad is[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > a valid reason for issuance of an RRP.[/usenetquote2]
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Old Jun 12th 2001, 4:32 am
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No, it is pretty common and accepted practice.

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[usenetquote2]> > If you will live in Canada and commute every day to work in US then you[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > Is it possible for a PR to hold a valid H1B at the same time? My understanding[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > is than an H1B is supposed to work full-time in the US,[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > will violate his Canadian PR status. I know, too, that working abroad is[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > a valid reason for issuance of an RRP.[/usenetquote2]
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Old Jun 12th 2001, 5:49 pm
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How about the tax?, he will be getting canadian medical coverage but paying tax to
US. Is there any double tax issue?

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[usenetquote2]> > Andrew:[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > I see, it will only work for bordering states. And both Canadian and US[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > immigration authorities don't frown about this practice?[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > If you will live in Canada and commute every day to work in US then you[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > Is it possible for a PR to hold a valid H1B at the same time? My[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > understanding is than an H1B is supposed to work full-time in the US,[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > will violate his Canadian PR status. I know, too, that working abroad is[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > a valid reason for issuance of an RRP.[/usenetquote2]
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Old Jun 12th 2001, 6:02 pm
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He will have payroll taxes withheld at a source (US) and will also be required to
file US non-resident income tax return. As a Canadian resident he will have to file
Canadian tax return and declare US income, but also he will be able to take credit
for taxes already paid in US, so he may end up not paying anything in Canada (or just
a small difference between what is owed in Canada and taxes paid already in US).

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[usenetquote2]> > No, it is pretty common and accepted practice.[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > ../..[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email:[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > [email protected] (delete REMOVE and INVALID from the above address before[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > sending an email)[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > Andrew:[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > I see, it will only work for bordering states. And both Canadian and US[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > immigration authorities don't frown about this practice?[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > If you will live in Canada and commute every day to work in US then you[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > >> may be[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > able to keep both.[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > > Is it possible for a PR to hold a valid H1B at the same time? My[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > understanding is than an H1B is supposed to work full-time in the US,[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > which[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > will violate his Canadian PR status. I know, too, that working abroad[/usenetquote2]
is
[usenetquote2]> > not[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > a valid reason for issuance of an RRP.[/usenetquote2]
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Old Jun 12th 2001, 10:48 pm
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Andrew, Thank you for your excellent service, my case is little different. I am a
Canadian citizen living and working in US. I moved to US immeditely after my
citizenship oath. My daughter was born in Canada and I will be moving back to Canada
within couple of years.

I did not inform to immigration & citizenship office about my move US. Do I need to
inform them about my move?

Can I file a Canadian tax while I live and work in US? (I am not on TN Visa but
green card)

Thank you,

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[usenetquote2]> > No, it is pretty common and accepted practice.[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > ../..[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email:[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > [email protected] (delete REMOVE and INVALID from the above address before[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > sending an email)[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > ________________________________[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > Andrew:[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > I see, it will only work for bordering states. And both Canadian and US[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > immigration authorities don't frown about this practice?[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > If you will live in Canada and commute every day to work in US then you[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > >> may be[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > able to keep both.[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > > Is it possible for a PR to hold a valid H1B at the same time? My[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > understanding is than an H1B is supposed to work full-time in the US,[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > > will violate his Canadian PR status. I know, too, that working abroad is[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > > a valid reason for issuance of an RRP.[/usenetquote2]
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Old Jun 13th 2001, 12:04 am
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You don't need to inform anyone about your move - as a Canadian citizen you have the
right to leave Canada for as long as you want and return at any time without asking
for any permission. But also as a Canadian citizen you must file Canadian tax return
every year, unless you severed all ties with Canada - check Canada Customs and
Revenue Agency website below for details:

http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/nonre...ls/menu-e.html

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"Viki" <[email protected]>
[usenetquote2]> > > No, it is pretty common and accepted practice.[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > --[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > ../..[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email:[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > [email protected] (delete REMOVE and INVALID from the above address before[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > sending an[/usenetquote2]
email)
[usenetquote2]> > > ________________________________[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > Andrew:[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > I see, it will only work for bordering states. And both Canadian and US[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > immigration authorities don't frown about this practice?[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > >[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > If you will live in Canada and commute every day to work in US then[/usenetquote2]
you
[usenetquote2]> > > >> may be[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > able to keep both.[/usenetquote2]
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[usenetquote2]> > > > > > Is it possible for a PR to hold a valid H1B at the same time? My[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > > understanding is than an H1B is supposed to work full-time in the[/usenetquote2]
US,
[usenetquote2]> > which[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > > will violate his Canadian PR status. I know, too, that working[/usenetquote2]
abroad is
[usenetquote2]> > not[/usenetquote2]
[usenetquote2]> > > > > > a valid reason for issuance of an RRP.[/usenetquote2]
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