Recent content by gtvisa2020

Absolutely, no one is denying that statement. Speaking for myself, yes, if I can get GC, sure I will stick around. But that is not the reality. Simple analogy. You go to Six flags hoping you get to go on your favorite ride and eat some fries from a café that you visited last time. Primary...

Dude, we have been talking about this for awhile. You and I exchanged these kinds of questions even before I moved to Canada. Let me give you a dose of reality: in 28 months I will be eligible to apply for Citizenship. You wouldn't even be able to tell me long it will take you to get GC in 28...

This helps, thank you!

Couple of questions: 1. Do you deduct refund amount from total taxes paid? I have lived in Canada only for part of the year, and I know exact taxes paid to IRS in those months. But refund is for the whole year, so how do you deduct this? by pro-rating? 2. Could you elaborate on 401k exemption...

Thank you, @justinline. This makes sense. You said you will share more later, so share when you can.

Thank you! In your case, if you need to get TN visa after Canadian citizenship, would that require home country (Canada) ties?

@justininline, did you do anything additional to prove your intentions to stay in Canada such as buying property, listing relatives in Canada or volunteering?

Not really, you have to evaluate the risk considering both positive and negative outcomes. Positive outcome - both passports are the same. Negative outcome - you know the answer. I wanted to share my views as justinline has already provided her/his answers. BTW, I PMed you answers to your...

I wish, moving from US-->CA payroll is a cost reduction, but the flip is not. So manager said, she will try everything in her power but may need to justify the increased cost. I understand that, if the job can be done at a lower cost to the company, why would they pay more?

Not to back into a corner, for the most part, people here are past six year and I140 approval phase. And if you are let go, you have 60 days to find another job. But as I have mentioned in other replies, these questions are moot now.

Thank you for the thoughtful response, man. I couldn't agree more about ethical part of the argument. That is basically coming from a place of "plenty to go around, so lets just be ethical and civil". Eastern countries on the other hand...

Thank you for sharing your experience. Makes sense, seems insurance/medical care alone warrants the move at this point. Another interesting read here: https://old.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/comments/98ke4f/why_does_it_cost_32093_just_to_give_birth_in/

Valid concern. +1 for Canada. Again this is a very valid concern, and a reality all of us face. +1 for Canada. I am not so sure this is valid concern. By today's calculations, Medicare part A + part B premiums run around $400/month maximum for the sickest of the sick in the U.S. Through...

There's some truth to this, but it is not ALL handwaving to convince ourselves that "take no action" is better. Here's why I say that: 1. If 100 H1B holders are Canadian PRs, not all these 100 folks will have H1 issues, reasonable argument. Only unknown factor, which of these 100 H1B holders...