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Wondering if anyone has any advice regarding taxes ... I worked until January 25 in Canada (approx 3k gross) then moved to USA. I have a pension plan that I'd like to take the cash payout on, which is about 8500$ pre-tax withholdings (about 6800$ after the 20% taxes come off) Will I be filing taxes in Canada for January 1-23rd? I assume yes, in which I will claim the 3,000$ from work and the 8500$? Or just the 6800$? In addition to that, when the time comes to file my US taxes next year, am I reclaiming that 11,500$ as income, or is it separate? Do I claim my US income for the rest of this year in Canada too? I'm just so lost and don't even know where to begin to find someone who knows the answers...

Land crossing! Through Maine (it begins with a P...I can't remember right now...lol) .. I came from NS and through NB and then crossed. It went well overall, there was a small hiccup but it was nothing I could control. Somehow there was 2 copies of my application in their system exactly the same, so he spent about an hour calling around for me to figure out what the deal was. I was stressing cause I didn't know what was happening til afterwards. They needed my marriage certificate which I had, but had to dig to find it in the car, as well as my passport. I was not importing my car so I had a letter from GM saying I could have it there with me. I saw people say to put a pack list of your stuff, but I didn't. I didn't have a ton. Clothes vacuumed sealed on top in a cargo carrier, and then the back of my SUV with 'stuff' in Ikea zipper bags (loved this for organizing and packing, way better than boxes!!!) I also had my cat with me and had paperwork for him of his shots and health but the agent didn't want to see it. They were able to update my address for me as my husband has moved since and it was good cause I got my SSN.

Just wanted to pop back on here and say hello again! I am officially in USA as of Jan 27th. Crossing went super well, and I'm adjusting well here. My SSN came pretty quick as well! I still have all intents to make a longer post about my interview and so on, but just have been so slammed with life the past few months !

I'm wondering how I tell what my first name is now.. My name was Katie-Name (hyphenated) Middlename Lastname, legally my first name was Katie-Name in Canada. On my Visa in my passport it says .. Given Name Katie Name Middlename at the bottom it says VIUSALASTNAME>>KATIE>NAME>MIDDLENAME<<<<< So is my legal first name just Katie, or is it Katie Name Middlename? I cross Saturday and I'll probably ask but sounds like a dumb question and I don't want to raise suspicions ?

Thank you! I got it paid! it shows my name though as Firstname Secondfirstname Middlename NMN Last name... I know NMN means no middle name, but I do have one and it's there listed. I just hope they don't think I have 3 first names..

I'm following for this answer! I'm bringing a Canadian friend with me, and not importing my car (only keeping the car there for a few months) 👀

Hello Everyone! I will be crossing in about 2 weeks from now, I was just looking up some info and read about a 220$ 'USCIS immigrant fee' ... Is this something I'm supposed to pay ahead of time? It mentioned needing an alien number which I don't think I have yet, do I? Did I already pay this before during my NVC stage or during the initial filing?

The plan was to wait until I got to USA to move into our own place, but things happened and it wont happen that way anymore. I was wondering where I update our address so my SSN goes to the right address?

Not sure on the things with your wife switching to your sponsor... but my interview was 3 weeks ago. I had soon much ready and they only asked for my marriage certificate, my police check, my birth certificate, my passport and my photo! It's better to be over prepared than under prepared for sure!!

I have an SUV that I'm taking for a bit but I can't tow with it unfortunately. I am going to try a roof rack, and also see if anyone local to me would bring a suitcase along with them if they're headed that way between now and then!

hopefully they can sort it out quickly and effeciently ! ❤️

Oh no! What was the reason to put you into AP?

730am! I was lined up outside around 715 and done looking for my friend by 815! We probably seen each other. I had a black coat, long blondish hair, long sleeved flower dress. Great experience and outcome! Approved on the spot. Got the email today my passport is here to pickup but I'll be going Friday due to work schedule. I'm hoping to take some time this week and write about my medical in Toronto, and my experience in Montreal with hotels etc.

It sucks cause I don't have all that much stuff overall to take. I'm not taking any furniture or anything big. It's just clothes, decor, special stuff etc. I can't justify all that $$ on so few things but can't figure out other options. I don't think airlines would let me check tote bins would they?

Pods and UHaul are both around 5k for me 🥴 Any other suggestions of shipping freight etc?

Approved on the spot this morning !!! 🎉

Interviewing tomorrow morning! Wish me luck everyone! Will update on everything tomorrow afternoon, including how my medical went, where I'm staying in Montreal and so on! Been so so busy this month getting things together I haven't had a chance to update here ! ❤️

I wonder what time the consulate opens? my appointment is for 730am Wednesday so I am assuming I'm near the beginning of the day!

my sponsors will not give me their originals 🙄

The i864 information has not changed that I am aware of! We don't have any assets together like housing and banks. I have everything we uploaded to NVC printed, and then the updated 2021 versions of everything .. Do Americans get a SSN card? We don't here anymore in Canada.. I'll add my resume in to my own section. Thanks so much!

Hello everyone! My interview is on Wednesday and just finishing up the paperwork to bring with me For my husband I have .... i864 Tax return transcripts 2019 & 2020 Notice of nonfiling 2021 Wage and income transcripts 2020 & 2021 1040 form for 2020 Copies of Birth certificate, passport and lisence My joint sponsor 1, my FIL i864a Wage & Income transcripts 2019, 2020, 2021 Form 1040 for 2020 Tax Return Transcripts (joint filed with sponsor 2) 2019, 2020, 2021 Copies of Birth certificates, passport and lisence Joint Sponsor 2, my MIL i864a wage & income 2019, 2020, 2021 copies of Birth certificates, lisence, passport. I also have in the binder Copy of interview email confirmation page of ds260 copies of my passport, birth certificate Police certificate original and copy Marriage certificate original and copy printed proof of relationship photos .. Is there anything I'm missing??? I noticed in my husband's 2020 wage and income transcript it shows a title of 'Form 1099B' and all other Wage & Income Transcripts I have say W2 on them. Should I have him double check his IRS account?

I'm sure there's sooooo many guides around online and even on here... but does anyone have a reliable link to what I need to bring to my interview? Do I need my joint sponsors original birth certificates? Do I need my joint sponsors/original sponsors original tax forms? Slowly going into panic mode in anticipation of this interview 🥴 Also, Happy Canadian Thanksgiving friends ❤️ Very thankful to have all of you and your expertise and support going through this together.

Why did your date change?

Yup! She called me after a few emails and made me an appointment that would work with flying in from NS same day. I'll be in at 115, then a 30ish min taxi to the appointment. My apt is for 3pm but she said if I'm early we can start early. That it takes about 2h. Trying to decide if I should book the 6pm flight home, or the 6am ... Not paying for a hotel so I'd be bumming around then at the airport to wait...

I have no actual advice, but I booked in with Dr M because the secretary seemed very kind!