Italian_in_NYC

CEAC status changed to issued today, on my mom's birthday, which is a nice coincidence.

Deport that Chihuahua that crossed illegally and that German shepherd who overstayed its ESTA.

Marries three models, has affair with pornstar.
That is my president.

When you realize that winning the college-educated people vote is overrated...

When you realize that winning the college-educated people vote is overrated...

No need to elect to be taxed as a resident. You were a resident in 2017 since you came to the US in January.
No problem to e-file (I assume you have a SSN), there will be a loss schedule C for $200 (you declare $100 of gross income and $300 in expenses)

Of course. She is a US Person for tax purposes as she meets the physical presence test. No need to elect.
If you file dual status, which wouldn't make any sense unless she had very substantial income Jan1-Jan11, you can't do MFJ.

Lol, I can already see the nightmare with the documentation required.
And what kind of plan suffices?
And how do you sign up for health insurance for 5 years?
Personally, I would not have my mom (who's 61, so still relatively young) staying here one minute without being covered (I always bought her travel insurance when she visited, even for a few days) , but that's just me.

Also, there would be long-term visas available for parents, basically some sort of green cards without work permits and potential access to welfare (and obviously no path to citizenship).
What's the problem with that? I'd be fine with it (I am sponsoring my mom as matter of facts).

In Italy it is mandatory for some high schools (classical high school also has mandatory ancient Greek).

Latin is a dead language, that was the complain back then in HS. Why are we studying a language nobody speaks anymore?
Well, for Italians it has obvious historical background, but besides that, it really puts your mind into a language-absorbing mode. And not just for latin languages.

I studied Latin in high school in Italy (it was and still is mandatory for technical HS) and it has dramatically helped me with languages, even non-latin languages. It was so easy to learn Russian for me because I studied Latin.
So some subjects are annoying during schools but they help afterwards in real life.

Why don't you get an AP so you buy yourself some time? What if the Canada job doesn't work out and you want to come back to the US to work? I'd take you another year or so to get another immigrant visa.
You'd still have to file in the US till you have a green card (although foreign tax paid in Canada will likely cover any additional US tax liability).

I studied Latin in high school in Italy (it was and still is mandatory for technical HS) and it has dramatically helped me with languages, even non-latin languages. It was so easy to learn Russian for me because I studied Latin.
So some subjects are annoying during schools but they help afterwards in real life.

Take away federally subsidized student loans (basically available to anyone) and you will see schools decreasing tuition fees and ridiculous academic programs disappear.
Right now the market is drugged because of the unlimited amounts of student loans available. and dumb kids (and parents) fall for it. And then they end up with a liberal art degree, $200k of student loan debt and no job. And they complain and ask for forgiveness.

In Italy it is mandatory for some high schools (classical high school also has mandatory ancient Greek).

I studied Latin in high school in Italy (it was and still is mandatory for technical HS) and it has dramatically helped me with languages, even non-latin languages. It was so easy to learn Russian for me because I studied Latin.
So some subjects are annoying during schools but they help afterwards in real life.

Take away federally subsidized student loans (basically available to anyone) and you will see schools decreasing tuition fees and ridiculous academic programs disappear.
Right now the market is drugged because of the unlimited amounts of student loans available. and dumb kids (and parents) fall for it. And then they end up with a liberal art degree, $200k of student loan debt and no job. And they complain and ask for forgiveness.

Take away federally subsidized student loans (basically available to anyone) and you will see schools decreasing tuition fees and ridiculous academic programs disappear.
Right now the market is drugged because of the unlimited amounts of student loans available. and dumb kids (and parents) fall for it. And then they end up with a liberal art degree, $200k of student loan debt and no job. And they complain and ask for forgiveness.

Take away federally subsidized student loans (basically available to anyone) and you will see schools decreasing tuition fees and ridiculous academic programs disappear.
Right now the market is drugged because of the unlimited amounts of student loans available. and dumb kids (and parents) fall for it. And then they end up with a liberal art degree, $200k of student loan debt and no job. And they complain and ask for forgiveness.

Lol, I can already see the nightmare with the documentation required.
And what kind of plan suffices?
And how do you sign up for health insurance for 5 years?
Personally, I would not have my mom (who's 61, so still relatively young) staying here one minute without being covered (I always bought her travel insurance when she visited, even for a few days) , but that's just me.

The sponsor of the DV lottery was none other than Rep. (now Sen) Chuck Schumer.

That's a lot of USCIS/NVC fees...

The sponsor of the DV lottery was none other than Rep. (now Sen) Chuck Schumer.

Of course. I just don't like when welfare becomes a lifestyle. It doesn't help anyone, really.