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Thank you for the information. We have not started the process and due to unexpected circumstances, have put any plans to do so on hold. When we do begin the process in the future I will reference this information. Thank you!

I'm now realizing it is a bit overwhelming! Makes me wish we had just gone forward with the K-1 visa which I got to the booking the interview stage back in 2019 but then got cold feet due to finances and so he moved up here, but ultimately I think that was the right decision at the time. Yes, we are going to have his mother be the co-sponsor. He has a potential job prospect as he is in good standing with his former boss, who has mentioned informally that if he ever moved back he would have a job, so we are hoping that when the time comes they might offer him employment. I'm planning on testing the waters and just see if there is any interest in my skill set from US employers, but I understand your comment, I know I wouldn't necessarily be in a desirable position to potential employers. Awesome resources, thanks! I haven't looked around the sub forums much but there appears to be a treasure trove of information. I can see myself falling down a rabbit hole for sure! Yes, our son has his US passport and CRBA certificate. Thanks for the kind words! It's nice to hear it from people who have already gone through the arduous process. It can be done!

Would I be able to travel to visit my husband during that time? I assume he is able to come back to Canada for a visit since he wouldn't be under immigration review. We have a young son and it's hard to imagine us being apart for that long. Also, do you know if, say the interview goes well and I get approved for the visa, would he be able to move back to Canada after the 3-6 month period to be with us while I look for employment in the states? I'm the breadwinner so it wouldn't be wise for us to go down there with no job prospects.. This is seeming less and less feasible 😩

Definitely won’t be quitting my job any time soon! I figured there was a backlog…didn’t think it was that long but I think that might actually be better for our situation. We might send the I-130 in sooner than expected though. Thanks for your help!

Not yet, we have started the paperwork but have not sent it in as I want to make sure we have everything in order.

Thanks for the info. That was just to justify why I put it in the Finding Work in America forum not exactly relevant information to my question. Thanks!

I'm currently living in Canada and am married to an American citizen. I'm thinking about applying for a marriage green card and was just wondering how long I have before I have to enter the US once the green card is issued. I've read that a green card holder can be out of the states no longer than one consecutive year before forfeiting their status, would the same apply in my case since I would be living in Canada when issued a green card, i.e. I have one year to the enter the US? Edit: not sure if this is the right forum, but my concern comes from how long I have to find employment, while still living in Canada, once issued the green card. I initially thought I could keep my current job and just work remote, in the US but I no longer see that as a viable option.

Totally agree, this was to be my starting place. I've already been in contact with an accountant that specializes in US/CA taxes, I just wanted to look here before paying their fee to see if anyone had experience with this. Thanks for the advice!

Thank you for the quick reply! Sorry, I don't know how to directly reply to your message, but here goes... Thanks for the info. No. Could you expand on that a bit, if you don't mind. Is there a special/different tax treaty setup between Canada and US as opposed to the UK and US? I was reading the answer to this question about the company having to file with the IRS and figured I would get a similar response to my question above, but I know that US and CA are very closely tied in many aspects, closer than US and UK I suppose. I know my company had a one point filed taxes with the IRS as we do a lot of business in the states, but I believe they might have closed the US subsidiary in the last year or so, so I don't think that's an avenue I could go down should I continue to work remote. I just want to know that my employer wouldn't have to change anything on their end, i.e. still pay me the same way, fill out the Canadian tax forms the same as they currently do, etc. as I feel this will give me a better argument for them letting me stay on while we get on our feet in the states. Thanks for any info!

Hi, I am a Canadian citizen, currently living in Canada working for a Canadian company. My husband is an American citizen and we are planning on applying for my green card but before we do I want to get a bit more information about what my work situation might look like. Ideally I'd be able to live and work in the US remotely for my current employer (even if only temporarily until I could find a permanent US job), paid in CAD through a Canadian bank, but I want to know if there are any roadblocks to that before I proceed, assuming my green card gets approved. Two questions: - Would I be subject to double taxation (Canadian and US taxes)? - Would my employer have to do anything differently? (I'm hoping the answer to this one is No) I have yet to discuss this with my employer but want to be able to answer questions they may have. If anyone has been through this or knows the process please let me know. Thank you