I'm a US Citizen who happens to work near the Canadian/US Border. We are looking at my soon to be husband to study in Canada while I commute back and forth to the US for work each day. I know if we are married and he is accepted into a program, I would be covered under his visa. Would there be an issue with me crossing the boarder each day for work five days a week if I have a PR Visa? How do my income taxes work? I would be working in the US and living with my husband who is going to school in Canada.
Please help - US Citizen and Peruvian to study in Canada
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You would not be "covered under his visa". Him being in Canada on a study permit doesn't give you any status in Canada. Assuming you are married, you would could apply for an Open Work Permit based on his study permit. If approved, you could live in Canada with him. You would likely be fine to commute to the US for work. You would be a resident in Canada, so you would need to file taxes here as well and pay the difference of any taxes owing.
How much money should we show in savings before applying for his student visa? Would my current employment count towards financial support for our living expenses? Or should we plan for the full tuition of the program plus 1000 CAD a month? Anyone know if there is a magic number?
The magic number is first year tuition + $10,000 in living expenses for the first applicant + another $5,000 for the second applicant and travel expenses. So if first year tuition is $15,000 - you want to show a bank balance of at least $30,000 (more is always better).
Your current employment does not count. You need to show you have enough funds already saved.
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