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It was in January 2021. For land borders, generally they have been keeping same I-94 number. In my case, I specifically requested new I-94 as my H1b was extended and my wife’s H4 for expiring. I received paper I-94 but then electronic I-94 was generated with same I-94 number after about a week.

I believe last time I faced similar situation. The online record updated few days later to show latest entry.

Hello.. Is there any recent experiences with AVR from a Canada land border? I live in the US, have Canada PR and planning to visit for 10 days in September. I would like to know if there are any recent challenges. Additionally, I booked visa stamping appointment in India during April, which...

Sharing my experience from last month. Both of our I-94s were expiring in Apr. 2021. Our H1b and H4 stamps have expired in 2019. My H1b extension got approved in Dec 2020. We crossed the border and came right back after making U turn. The US CBP issued new I-94 for my wife, matching with new H1b...

You cannot work when you’re in the US. Any work when physically present in the US has to be done under US Immigration laws. So even working for foreign companies is not allowed.

Hi, congrats on getting the landing formalities completed. Did the Canada side ask for a quarantine plan before allowing entry? I’m asking because I want cross the border and come back the same day. I keep reading they require you to quarantine for 15 days minimum and we need to submit the plan...

Yes my WG photos were accepted. For me, we took the photo specs with us and worked with Store Clerk to make sure all the criteria matched. The software was good but we had to make minor tweaks to meet the specs. The clerk did cut the photos for us and it worked out good.

Walgreens has the specs for Canada photo requirements and they also stamped the photos for me. Just make sure you follow the photo instructions and specifications closely. The employees are not very familiar with the process since this would be rare situation. Anyways, if you photos are denied...

Thanks for the detailed info. I didn't think about before/after care in school. What are typical school hours for Kindergarten and Elementary school? We visited a daycare in North York area and they mentioned about government subsidizing cost of daycare. Is this separate than Child Care Benefits?

Thanks. That's much closer to my budget. As others have pointed out, it may be more when you get closer to Toronto. I was in the area last week and I liked it. Of course the mall was crazy busy with boxing day weekend. How are the elementary and secondary schools in this area? And safety?

Are you moving into Canada from another country, permanently? Look at the guideline posted below. The $10000 limit only applies if you were a former resident and are moving back to Canada. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/mrc-drc-eng.html

I'm planning to budget around 2100-2500 for 2BR Apartment. I would prefer to rent a town house/home but then I would be pushing to 3000. For Daycare, I am thinking about 2200-2400 total for a 2 and 5 year old. Is that reasonable?

I'm thinking of moving to Canada within next few months. Since me and my wife work in Pharmaceutical industry, the chances are that we will be staying in GTA area. There are many companies in Mississauga, North York and Richmond Hill Area. We also have 2 young kids in daycare. Based on these...

Yes, it's 24*7 and I assume 365 days, since I landed on Christmas Day. The experience was routine, they asked about my address, customs forms, proof of funding etc. One surprising thing was, the customs officer did not take my goods to carry and goods to follow form. He asked me when am I going...

Landed on Dec 25th at Peace Bridge Ontario

That's not true. As a new immigrant (Settler in CBSA terms), you're allowed to take your personal vehicles without paying any taxes. I believe you have to own and use the vehicle for 12 months prior to importing.

Thanks for confirmation. I just read my message again and it wasn't very clear - I am looking for a referral for a reputed tax consultant who deals with both US and Canada tax issues. Let me know if you know someone you trust.

Thanks. So it seems like all the discussion I see about maintaining H1b in Canada is only valid if you need to travel to the US, however frequently. If I don't travel to US, I don't need H1b. As an independent contractor, do I need to pay US taxes? I think your answer says that is the case, but...

I’m currently in the US on H1b and planning to land in Canada in near future. I want to continue working for US employer (I’m 100% remote) but ideally don’t want to go through H1b Amendment for change of work location etc. Can I work on my employers’ (or another employers’) W2 without...

No, so I ended up getting the pictures taken from Walgreens. They have the photo specs in their software kiosk, but you need to be really sure about all requirements. The employees are not professional photographers so we had to coach them through the process and got exactly what we needed.