sammy060382

Thanks Penguin_ie,

That is what we thought, but it's good to hear someone confirm it.

And if anyone's confused by that last bit in my initial message, my husband caught my mistake in the post title and added on to my original message. So essentially, my original post should be two posts (one by myself (Sam) and one by my husband (Mike)). Sometimes I really wish Visa Journey would give you more than five minutes to edit your posts.

Thanks,

- Sam

Hello everyone,

First of all, let me say that I don't like posting a topic that starts with the phrase 'is it legal', but I haven't found a definitive answer yet.

I am a dual American/Canadian citizen and my husband obtained his green card several months ago.

He kept his job with his Canadian company and was supposed to be transferred over to the U.S. payroll shortly after moving here to the U.S. He would become the first American employee for the company as the company has never had any business in the U.S. Unfortunately, things are taking a lot longer to transfer him over to the U.S. payroll so he is still being paid in Canadian dollars (and being taxed in Canada). Since he's a resident in the U.S., we both know that he will have to file a tax return in the U.S. as well. This isn't really a problem for us, but rather we simply want to know if he is doing something wrong (i.e. illegal) by keeping his job. We don't want to put ourselves in a bad position, but obviously he doesn't want to have to quit his job if he doesn't have to.

Can anyone shed some light on this problem?

Thanks and take care,

- Sam

Hi again,

Just an FYI that I realize the title of the topic is incorrect. It should be read 'Is it legal to work for a Canadian company while living in the United States'. I don't believe there is a way to edit the title. But just to be clear, I am asking if it's legal to work for a Canadian company while living in the United States.

Thanks again,

- Mike

Hi everyone,

My husband and myself moved to the States a couple of months ago and recently obtained short term medical coverage as both of our employers are still in Canada and don't currently offer health care in the States.

Anyways, I have a couple of questions regarding coverage down in the States. This may differ from provider to provider but I thought i'd ask:

1) The concept of deductables are new to us. Since we have a deductable, do we need to send our provider all of our medical expenses up to the deductable amount to prove we have reached that amount?

2) When we have reached our deductable amount and the insurance company will start co-payment, do we need to send in claims for any doctor's visits and our provider mails us a check later or do we just show our insurance card at a doctor's office and the co-payment is automatically deducted?

Thanks for any help you can provide,

- Sam

Hi everyone,

I thought i'd provide a quick update on how we're doing.

We've now been down in the States for over a month. It's been an amazing ride and it still feels like there still a lot that needs to get done even now (eg. getting an American driver's license, establishing credit, etc.). My husband was one of the many intending immigrants who ended up having to go to the SSN office even though he checked off that wanted to apply for his SSN at the same time as the permanent residency on the DS-230 form. Anyways, his SSN card arrived shortly after so that's all done now.

I think housewife noted that her husband had a lot of trouble getting credit cards, cell phones, etc. due to having no credit.

Well, my husband is having the same difficulties. He just recently got rejected by AT & T when he tried to get a 2 year plan for his IPhone and can't seem to get anywhere when he tries to apply for a credit card. It's definitely a weird feeling for him since he can't help but feel a little pessimistic as a result.

Otherwise, we're really enjoying ourselves and are getting used to life here.

Best of luck to anyone with an upcoming interview. It's a long journey, but it will be worth it!

- Sam

Hi everyone,

My husband and I finally arrived in the U.S. on Sunday. The movers have yet to arrive so we are still living with a very minimal amount of things right now. However, the last couple of days have certainly been filled with excitement as we start our new life out here.

One strange thing I thought i'd ask about to anyone else that has now made the move to the U.S. - my husband was informed by the customs official at the point of entry that he would receive his SSN in 6 to 8 months. I was floored when I heard this and this doesn't seem to match other people's experiences on this board. Was the custom's official just wrong or confused perhaps? My husband did check off the box on the DS-230 form that he wanted to apply for a SSN number as well, but my assumption is it would arrive shortly after we moved here. Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks,

- Sam

Hi folks,

Someone was telling me that my husband also needs to bring an I-94 form at the point of entry. Is this true?

I've looked up the form, but am unsure why it might be needed.

Thanks,

- Sam

Hi guys,

It really sounds like good news all around which is very exciting.

housewife - it is so great to hear how things are going for you and your husband.

I had a feeling that credit for my husband would be an issue, but can't they simply do Canadian credit checks?

As for myself and my husband, we are currently crazy busy getting ready for the move. We leave in just under a month now, but it feels like there a million things to do. I know it will all be worth it, though!

Thanks,

- Sam

Do you have examples of petitioners being refused through Montreal? Also, do they not accept intent to re-establish domicile, only a current domicile for Montreal?

Hi Francis,

There are examples of people being declined in this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/265442-canadian-dcfs-waiting-for-interview-in-montreal/. You may need to browse through the thread a bit, but it definitely happens a fair bit in Montreal.

If you have intent to re-establish domicile (eg. a lease agreement for the future, etc.), you shouldn't have any problems. My husband showed our lease starting in April and they were fine with that.

Cheers,

- Sam

Hey folks,

Thanks for all the help! I think i've really got a clearer picture now of what I need and what I should do.

Thanks again!

- Sam

Thanks everyone!

Let me rephrase question 3: knowing my situation (American and Canadian wife and Canadian husband with immigrant visa), what do you feel would be the best approach for what to give the movers as far as documentation?

Thanks,

- Sam

Hi folks,

My husband (the intending immigrant) and myself (the American citizen) are currently in the process of movers and looking to move permanently in the United States within the next month or so. Just so we're not caught with any surprises, I thought I would ask the following:

1) Apart from my husband's immigrant visa and the unopened envelope that was sent with, what do we need to bring at the point of entry?

2) What do the movers need when they cross the border? Based on my research, they need a copy of my American passport, a copy of my husband's immigrant VISA and form 3299. Is there anything else?

3) The movers we have talked to have advised me to have the moving shipment under my name since I am both an American and Canadian citizen and only list my husband as accompanying household member on form 3299. Is this an advisable thing to do?

4) What types of things will be taxed at the border? We're moving our furniture, electronics, dishes, books, cd's, dvd's, paintings, bedding, clothes, etc.

I think that's it for now, but knowing me, i'm sure i'll come up with more questions.

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help out.

- Sam

I think that rather than go completely off topic from this thread, I might as well ask the above question (and a couple of others I have) in a new thread.

Thanks,

- Sam

In order to move household effects duty free you need to prove immigration status.... and that includes the US citizen. Are you actually living in Canada and can you prove it? If you're not you're going to create a real mess for yourself. Honestly, it's not a big deal to scan and send the documents to the movers after he gets here.

Hi Krikit,

I'm both an American citizen and a Canadian citizen so I can prove my time here in Canada. Both movers we spoke to seem to be pushing for me and me only to fill out the 3299 form. What would you recommend?

Thanks for all your help,

- Sam

One other question: does anyone know any reason why we couldn't put the move under my name since I will be moving with my husband and I am the American citizen? We were discussing that option with the mover yesterday since that may not involve sending back a whole bunch of my husband's immigration paperwork back to the movers after we cross the border. Is there anything wrong with doing it that way?

Thanks,

- Sam

Oh yes. The information is there on Post #14. I also noticed that I used United to move to the US. Not Atlas. How soon we forget. LOL

Thanks for the help!

BTW - would you recommend United? At least from their website, they seem to be aware of all the immigration documentation they need to have when they cross the border.

Take care,

- Sam

I actually just called UPack and they quoted me at about $3500 which seems a bit high to me. As well, the person I talked to didn't seem to believe that the mover needed any proof of my husband's immigration when he crossed the border, which doesn't sound right to me. I haven't quite gotten the best vibe from them. We may also contacted Atlas Van Lines and Premier Van Lines who are full service movers and will be stopping by this weekend to provide a full quote.

Does anyone know what the driver needs when they do cross the border? Do they need proof of my husband's visa confirmation? Does my husband need to cross the border before the movers do?

- Sam

I've traveled to the US many many times since mine has been in process, with NO problem.

After no word from Montreal for the green light to set my interview date, I emailed them and then they immediately EMAILED me the letter giving me the go to schedule it!

Weird…so if you are in a rush, you just need to email and bug them, I guess…

My question is can I enter the US at POE officially and then go home to Canada until we're really ready to move?

Hi there,

I'm pretty certain that you can return to Canada, but I imagine you probably would need to show that you're planning on returning to the US. I've seen this questions asked before so I would do a quick forum search. Also take a look in this thread for a discussion housewife and OBX had on this subject back on November 9th, 2010.

Take care,

- Sam

Thanks Krikit!

I'll take a look!

- Sam

Hi there,

We are currently looking into moving company's who will move us from here in Toronto to San Francisco. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a solid and reputable mover (at a reasonable price) for such a distance?

Thanks in advance,

- Sam

I didn't help but wanted to say congratulations! We still can't get an interview. My sister got her packet 4 and booked the same day. We did an experiment and took one kid off and we can see appointments then. Very frustrating as you can't actually get anyone to help you with this. Feeling like we have been through all of this and will never be able to get an actual appointment. BTW I check about 5 times a day at this point.

Thanks Norah! I'm sorry about the problems you are having. I'm shocked that there is nothing they can do on their end when you end. How many people are you sponsoring? I would keep calling and ask if there is anyone there that can help. The people who answer the phone may not be able to do anything, but perhaps someone else?

- Sam

Hey guys,

Don't know if anyone really pays attention to this thread anymore, but my husband had his interview on Friday and he was approved! Hooray! I want to thank everyone who helped us out along our journey (although most people are no longer here ). It still doesn't quite feel like it's over yet until my husband gets his passport back. Anyways, we're planning on moving in just over a month so we got a busy month ahead.

- Sam

so we got our packet 4 info and can schedule, but we have 5 to be interviewed and it won't let us schedule. I called the # that schedules but they can't do anything either. So we can't actually schedule because it tells us there are no available appointments. We have been registered on the site for 5 months and not once has there been an appointment available. Has anyone else had this issue? Not sure how we can get an appointment and with the lack of help that you get, not sure how we will ever schedule one. Can anyone help?

Hey Norah,

I actually had something similar happen to me, but I don't know if it was for the same reason. I noticed they only allow people to schedule interviews a few months out. I remember back in September or October when we tried to schedule our interview, they only allowed you to schedule up to Christmas and by that point, all the times were taken. We visited the site two weeks later, and they had updated it so you could schedule into March and April of this year.

Again, don't know if it's the same reason, but I would check back in a couple of weeks.

Take care,

- Sam

Hi again,

It looks like my topic has fallen off the radar again. Can someone please help me out with my questions in the above two posts? My husband's interview is on Friday and he leaves tomorrow which means I only have today to complete the I-864 form.

Please help!

Thanks,

- Sam

Hi all,

My husband has his interview in 2 days so you can imagine we are a bit stressed right now. I am trying to fill out the I-864 form and am confused about what section. I asked a question over in the 'IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures' area of the forum but haven't quite got the answer i'm looking for so I thought i'd ask here since I think people have probably been in similar situations.

I have a job here in Canada, but it will not continue down in the United States. With that in mind, I need to know what to put for:

1) Part 4 Question 23 (my current income)

2) Part 4 Question 24 (my current income)

3) Part 4 Question 25c (total income)

The reason i'm confused is I thought that only income that will continue in the United States can be counted against the minimum you must earn. People have told me to still put my income, but I feel like i'm filling it out wrong if I do that since the income will not continue in the States. Can someone clear this up for me and tell me specifically what I should put for the questions above.

One other quick thing: since i'm converting our Canadian assets to American dollars, do I need to mention which conversion rate I used and if so, where would I do that?

Thanks,

- Sam

Hi there,

Sorry to bump my own thread. The main reason i'm confused is that if I do put down my current income which will not continue in the States, according to the little blurb on page 4 question 24 c, it will count against the poverty guideline , which it shouldn't since it will not continue. Therefore, it sounds like i'd be filling out the form wrong.

So can someone just clear this up. Knowing my situation, what specifically do I put for:

1) Part 4 Question 23

2) Part 4 Question 24

3) Part 4 Question 25c

Thanks again,

- Sam