Can spouse still work abroad after landing?

[mapleleafs2011]

Hi,

Quick question, my wife will need to land earlier then expected due to the expiration date on her PR.

Since we both live fairly close to the border, is it possible for her to continue working in the US for 2 more months after she has landed in Canada?

I assume this is a no no, but I just wanted to ask in case.

Thanks,

 

[IslandAnnie]

I'm not positive about this (I'm sure folks with more knowlege will respond as well) but I think you can work where ever you want, but if you work outside of Canada once you are a resident, it becomes "foreign income" and there may be tax implications to that. I know the US and Canada have a tax treaty, so I don't think the income is subject to double tax (tax in both countries), but you should find out for sure what financial implications this may have.

There may also be issues around severing ties to their previous country and around the total number of days you can be out of the country and still be deemed a resident. Hopefully others will be able to provide more specifics.

Good luck to you!

 

[Sweden]

Hi,

Quick question, my wife will need to land earlier then expected due to the expiration date on her PR.

Since we both live fairly close to the border, is it possible for her to continue working in the US for 2 more months after she has landed in Canada?

I assume this is a no no, but I just wanted to ask in case.

Thanks,

Hey,

To confirm what the previous post says - you have to look at taxes etc, but I don't think it is a problem! there is a lot of people that go to Canada, land, and then go back to their own country to wrap up things, finish work, sell their house etc, and then move to Canada. That's not a problem. Because the visa news come so suddenly, and CIC explicitly advices NOT to leave jobs before the visa is approved, it's quite normal to need time after landing to wrap up things.
The residency requirement is that in order to keep her PR, your wife should be present in Canada 2 out of 5 years - but a 2 months period will not be a problem!
Cheers,
Sweden

 

[mapleleafs2011]

Sounds good. I don't mind filing taxes for both countries. I doubt she'll have a high income in the next year so she shouldn't be taxed.

Question though, when she's re-entering Canada. She won't have her PR card yet. Although she will have her Nexus. Will this be a problem?

 

[Sweden]

Sounds good. I don't mind filing taxes for both countries. I doubt she'll have a high income in the next year so she shouldn't be taxed.

Question though, when she's re-entering Canada. She won't have her PR card yet. Although she will have her Nexus. Will this be a problem?

If she is from a visa-exempt country ( which I assume she is, you said she is working in the US, is she a US national?), then it should not be a problem, especially if driving across the border. She should bring with her the COPR and her passport, so the officer at the border can let her in as a PR, the problem sometimes arises when people are flying as airlines sometimes require a return ticket etc...
see here for more details http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t124916.0.html

But in general, you should be fine!
Sweden

 

[mapleleafs2011]

Thanks,

This is awesome news.