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Author Topic: Working For U.S. Company and Living in Canada  (Read 1013 times)
gulls123
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« on: September 24, 2009, 03:20:35 pm »

Hello,
   I am a U.S. citizen who works for a U.S. based company.  My job involves travel all around the U.S. and therefore I am allowed to live anywhere in North America.  I am interested in moving to Vancouver but had some questions:

1.) What is required for me to do this (visas, etc.)?
2.) How are taxes handled?
3.) Can you point in me at any information regarding this scenario?

I am also keen on hearing from anybody on this site in my situation. 

thanks
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Leon
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 03:54:27 pm »

If you want to be able to live in Canada permanently, you need to apply for permanent residency, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

You can live in Canada for up to 6 months at a time as a tourist.  If you get yourself a Nexus card, you will be able to cross the border easier without too many questions asked.

I am not sure about the taxes, ask an accountant but I believe if you are PR living in Canada and working in the US, you should file taxes in both countries.  They have a tax treaty so it's not like you are paying double.  If you are just staying in Canada as a tourist, then of course you only pay tax in the US.
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PR=Permanent resident - TFW=temporary foreign worker
FSW=federal skilled worker - QSW=Quebec skilled worker
AEO=arranged employment offer - LMO=labour market opinion
CEC=Canadian experience class - PNP=provincial nominee program
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