Keeping my job

[realmadrid23 18]

Hi everyone, after I land in the US as a permanent resident, can i come back and work for my current employer? do i have to tell him that i am now resident of the US state that i landed in. 

[geowrian 22,336]

You can probably do it for a little bit (months) to close out any remaining ties, but it's not a long-term (years) option, barring some exceptions for those whom live near the border and cross daily/regularly for work.

I'm assuming that's not the case here given the "after I land" remark, which implies (to me) that travel is not by land.

 

Keep in mind the tax complications. US resides are taxed on worldwide income, and I'm assuming Canada would want their taxes too. There is a foreign tax credit to avoid double taxation with the US, but it can certainly make taxes more complicated and with a higher liability than you would have expected.

 

Also keep in mind healthcare considerations. Once you enter the US on the immigrant visa, you will no longer qualify for provincial coverage.

 

As you will be a permanent resident of the US, be sure not to claim residency abroad. Abandonment of US permanent residency is possible.

Your primary residency and domicile needs to be in the US.

Edited March 1, 2020 by geowrian

[realmadrid23 18]

7 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You can probably do it for a little bit (months) to close out any remaining ties, but it's not a long-term (years) option, barring some exceptions for those whom live near the border and cross daily/regularly for work.

I'm assuming that's not the case here given the "after I land" remark, which implies (to me) that travel is not by land.

 

Keep in mind the tax complications. US resides are taxed on worldwide income, and I'm assuming Canada would want their taxes too. There is a foreign tax credit to avoid double taxation with the US, but it can certainly make taxes more complicated and with a higher liability than you would have expected.

 

Also keep in mind healthcare considerations. Once you enter the US on the immigrant visa, you will no longer qualify for provincial coverage.

 

As you will be a permanent resident of the US, be sure not to claim residency abroad. Abandonment of US permanent residency is possible.

Your primary residency and domicile needs to be in the US.

Thankyou so much for your detailed response. So basically i have to notify my employer that i have landed as permanent resident. Secondly, how do i notify my provincial health coverage that i am no longer  a resident?

[geowrian 22,336]

I'll have to defer to others for the specifics on how to do it (if you even have to do anything..?). Sorry!

[realmadrid23 18]

Thankyou

[NikLR 13,220]

Depends on your province.  You should purchase travel insurance. 

[Ontarkie 13,925]

If you are in driving distance you can keep working in Canada. Many cross daily some have a bit of a different work scheduled and that can keep going too. 

 

The important stuff is making sure your employer taxes you as a non resident, you will stay pay for Canada's health care but you cannot use it. Unless it is your jobs added insurance that covers the extras like dental. 

After you move you can call the Canada health (which ever province you have it with) line and let them know you are no longer a resident. Please make sure you never use it after the day you get your visa endorsed. Many times they give out wrong information and ppl think they can still use it. Years later they get a big fat bill. Now some provinces do give you 30 days or so but not all. Those ones are because you pay for the month ahead of time.