Lovewithoutborder

Unfortunately I was put into AP at my interview this morning. 

Unfortunately I was put into AP at my interview this morning. 

Unfortunately I was put into AP at my interview this morning. 

Unfortunately I was put into AP at my interview this morning. 

Unfortunately I was put into AP at my interview this morning. 

Unfortunately I was put into AP at my interview this morning. 

Hey everyone,
 
So here’s the dilemma I’m having. My interview is April 21st and my second wedding anniversary is June 2nd. If everything goes smooth at my interview and I get approved I should get my passport back around end of April early May. I really don’t want to spend an extra 4-5 weeks separated from my wife but at the same time I’ve heard that removal of conditions is a huge headache with the 2 year greencard where if I wait 4-5 weeks I’ll get a 10 year greencard. Anybody who has any info on the difficulty or stress of filing for ROC on a 2 year greencard, or anybody who has any opinion on whether I should cross or wait it out please feel free to let me know what you’d do in my situation! 
 
 

I might be one of the only people hoping that the border stays closed until after I move.  The last thing I want to have to do after finally getting my visa and suffering through a year+ border closure, is wait in a 4 hour border lineup of Canadians trying to get to target while I’m trying to immigrate lol. 

I might be one of the only people hoping that the border stays closed until after I move.  The last thing I want to have to do after finally getting my visa and suffering through a year+ border closure, is wait in a 4 hour border lineup of Canadians trying to get to target while I’m trying to immigrate lol. 

I might be one of the only people hoping that the border stays closed until after I move.  The last thing I want to have to do after finally getting my visa and suffering through a year+ border closure, is wait in a 4 hour border lineup of Canadians trying to get to target while I’m trying to immigrate lol. 

Not sure how relevant this is but my cousin from Nova Scotia goes to university in Upstate New York on a student visa. A few months ago my uncle was able to drive my cousin down and drop him and his stuff off at the university and then drive back into Canada. My uncle of course had to quarantine upon his return but I’m assuming since my cousin had a visa they considered my uncles “visitor” trip essential. Maybe try phoning the POE and explain the situation and asking if they would allow your parents to cross with you when you activate a CR-1 visa just to help you move. 

I emailed their office almost immediately after the interview letters went out (so around 8:30) and they got back to me around 3:00 PM. I have an appointment booked for April 2nd. 

Just got my interview letter. April 21 at 9:30

Just got my interview letter. April 21 at 9:30

Just got my interview letter. April 21 at 9:30

Just got my interview letter. April 21 at 9:30

Just got my interview letter. April 21 at 9:30

Just got my interview letter. April 21 at 9:30

Just got my interview letter. April 21 at 9:30

Just got my interview letter. April 21 at 9:30

Thank you for the info! It is good to know that there are ways around it, I’m probably going to get my wife added as a co-owner on my vehicle so hopefully we can get it insured under her.
 
I drive a truck for a living so I probably overthink and stress about the switching your license portion of the move more than most people. None of the states reciprocate Canadian truck driving licenses anymore so basically until I’m able to get my SSN and switch over my license and redo all the testing required for a US truck driving license I will either be out of work or switching fields. I guess that’s why I’m so worried about the whole SSN and DMV process more than most people. 

Keep in mind that what you see on the CRA website is only going to tell you about Canadian taxes paid on your accounts while a non resident. 
 
I actually paid to speak with a cross border tax accountant to ask all the questions regarding my finances before I move.
 
The USA does not recognize Canadian tax free savings accounts as tax free so you would be subject to pay US tax on Canadian TFSA’s so if possible I’d recommend closing that out. 
 
RRSPs are under tax treaties and are not taxed by the USA (except for 2 states I believe, California and one other one I don’t remember). I only had less than 5k in mine so I withdrew all of my funds and cancelled out the account just because I wanted less stress.
 
Other than that you are allowed to keep open Canadian bank accounts and credit cards while being a non Canadian resident, however, keep in mind that when filing your taxes in the USA you will have to declare any out of country assets you have over $10,000 usd (I think?). Also he mentioned that you have to file a form or something the year you move since you will have income in both countries, i spoke with him a few months ago so I don’t remember 100% what he said but basically the first year you move the taxes will be more difficult, but after that as long as you stay a non resident of Canada and have no Canadian income you won’t have to file taxes in Canada. I told the accountant I spoke with I wanted to keep everything as simple as possible and when I move I only want to file taxes in the USA and not have to worry about any of it because I am illiterate when it comes to taxes and numbers and accounting. For that reason I am closing out all of my bank accounts and credit cards and my RRSP here except for 1 chequing and one credit card just to help with the transition period when I move, as well as easier transfers to friends and family in Canada. 
 
If you or anybody else has any questions regarding finances I can try my best to answer them based on what I was told by the accountant during my consultation. 

Keep in mind that what you see on the CRA website is only going to tell you about Canadian taxes paid on your accounts while a non resident. 
 
I actually paid to speak with a cross border tax accountant to ask all the questions regarding my finances before I move.
 
The USA does not recognize Canadian tax free savings accounts as tax free so you would be subject to pay US tax on Canadian TFSA’s so if possible I’d recommend closing that out. 
 
RRSPs are under tax treaties and are not taxed by the USA (except for 2 states I believe, California and one other one I don’t remember). I only had less than 5k in mine so I withdrew all of my funds and cancelled out the account just because I wanted less stress.
 
Other than that you are allowed to keep open Canadian bank accounts and credit cards while being a non Canadian resident, however, keep in mind that when filing your taxes in the USA you will have to declare any out of country assets you have over $10,000 usd (I think?). Also he mentioned that you have to file a form or something the year you move since you will have income in both countries, i spoke with him a few months ago so I don’t remember 100% what he said but basically the first year you move the taxes will be more difficult, but after that as long as you stay a non resident of Canada and have no Canadian income you won’t have to file taxes in Canada. I told the accountant I spoke with I wanted to keep everything as simple as possible and when I move I only want to file taxes in the USA and not have to worry about any of it because I am illiterate when it comes to taxes and numbers and accounting. For that reason I am closing out all of my bank accounts and credit cards and my RRSP here except for 1 chequing and one credit card just to help with the transition period when I move, as well as easier transfers to friends and family in Canada. 
 
If you or anybody else has any questions regarding finances I can try my best to answer them based on what I was told by the accountant during my consultation. 

Keep in mind that what you see on the CRA website is only going to tell you about Canadian taxes paid on your accounts while a non resident. 
 
I actually paid to speak with a cross border tax accountant to ask all the questions regarding my finances before I move.
 
The USA does not recognize Canadian tax free savings accounts as tax free so you would be subject to pay US tax on Canadian TFSA’s so if possible I’d recommend closing that out. 
 
RRSPs are under tax treaties and are not taxed by the USA (except for 2 states I believe, California and one other one I don’t remember). I only had less than 5k in mine so I withdrew all of my funds and cancelled out the account just because I wanted less stress.
 
Other than that you are allowed to keep open Canadian bank accounts and credit cards while being a non Canadian resident, however, keep in mind that when filing your taxes in the USA you will have to declare any out of country assets you have over $10,000 usd (I think?). Also he mentioned that you have to file a form or something the year you move since you will have income in both countries, i spoke with him a few months ago so I don’t remember 100% what he said but basically the first year you move the taxes will be more difficult, but after that as long as you stay a non resident of Canada and have no Canadian income you won’t have to file taxes in Canada. I told the accountant I spoke with I wanted to keep everything as simple as possible and when I move I only want to file taxes in the USA and not have to worry about any of it because I am illiterate when it comes to taxes and numbers and accounting. For that reason I am closing out all of my bank accounts and credit cards and my RRSP here except for 1 chequing and one credit card just to help with the transition period when I move, as well as easier transfers to friends and family in Canada. 
 
If you or anybody else has any questions regarding finances I can try my best to answer them based on what I was told by the accountant during my consultation. 

Keep in mind that what you see on the CRA website is only going to tell you about Canadian taxes paid on your accounts while a non resident. 
 
I actually paid to speak with a cross border tax accountant to ask all the questions regarding my finances before I move.
 
The USA does not recognize Canadian tax free savings accounts as tax free so you would be subject to pay US tax on Canadian TFSA’s so if possible I’d recommend closing that out. 
 
RRSPs are under tax treaties and are not taxed by the USA (except for 2 states I believe, California and one other one I don’t remember). I only had less than 5k in mine so I withdrew all of my funds and cancelled out the account just because I wanted less stress.
 
Other than that you are allowed to keep open Canadian bank accounts and credit cards while being a non Canadian resident, however, keep in mind that when filing your taxes in the USA you will have to declare any out of country assets you have over $10,000 usd (I think?). Also he mentioned that you have to file a form or something the year you move since you will have income in both countries, i spoke with him a few months ago so I don’t remember 100% what he said but basically the first year you move the taxes will be more difficult, but after that as long as you stay a non resident of Canada and have no Canadian income you won’t have to file taxes in Canada. I told the accountant I spoke with I wanted to keep everything as simple as possible and when I move I only want to file taxes in the USA and not have to worry about any of it because I am illiterate when it comes to taxes and numbers and accounting. For that reason I am closing out all of my bank accounts and credit cards and my RRSP here except for 1 chequing and one credit card just to help with the transition period when I move, as well as easier transfers to friends and family in Canada. 
 
If you or anybody else has any questions regarding finances I can try my best to answer them based on what I was told by the accountant during my consultation.