Can my spouse still work in Canada after moving to the US?

[deej1973 4]

I am moving to a town in the US a little over an hour away from my spouse's current location in Canada. After she gets her green card and moves to the US, can she continue to keep

her job in Canada and commute? I can't find information about this anywhere.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yes others have done it, and they may chirp in.....

[Ontarkie 13,915]

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[canadian_wife 1,791]

Yes I believe so, but she cannot use provincial health care as that would be a benefit of a resident of a province. I believe there are other HST factors as well you'll want to ask her employer's HR about

good luck

[Dualie 185]

Hi there.

I checked this out as I had an opportunity to do this, however when you are an LPR you must spend more time in the US than in Canada. I would have had to commute on weekends which places me in Canada more than in the US, so my circumstances the answer is no. But as previous posters have said, it is doable...you just need to be sure she satisfies the length of time in the US required for the Green Card.

[deej1973 4]

Thanks. It would be just over an hour commute to her job from her home in the US, so it would be possible to do that daily.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

There are a number of Canadians who are married to US citizens and who live in US border towns who commute back and forth to work in Canada every day. They are considered US residents for income tax and health insurance purposes and have to file returns in both countries (but the US Canada tax treaty prevents double taxation) but it is do-able.

[deej1973 4]

Thank you!