going through customs as a permanent resident

[usernameisdiff 0]

Hi I don't know if anyone else is in the same boat as I am but first off I am canadian and have a residence in canada and I travel back and forth to canada from the usa for work and to see my family and I just got approved for my green card(should be in hand in a couple of days) I also have a nexus card which allows me to bypass the usual questions from the agents at customs, my question or questions are

1) when I go back to canada do I fill out a declaration card as a visitor or a resident?

2) If a resident of canada do I get the $750 allowance for more the 7 days away

3) when I come back do I fill out the card as a visitor or a resident?

4) if a resident do I get to claim $1000 allowance duty free

5) can I be a resident in 2 countries at the same time?

I have a house in both countries and work in both countries

[nickbits 43]

Assuming you do not have a commuter green card, you are a US resident and should treat things as such. i.e. You are a visitor in Canada. You only get to bring $65 gifts into Canada (the $750 applies to residents).

You will also need to update your nexus status to indicate that.

[God fearing 13]

Hi I don't know if anyone else is in the same boat as I am but first off I am canadian and have a residence in canada and I travel back and forth to canada from the usa for work and to see my family and I just got approved for my green card(should be in hand in a couple of days) I also have a nexus card which allows me to bypass the usual questions from the agents at customs, my question or questions are

1) when I go back to canada do I fill out a declaration card as a visitor or a resident?

2) If a resident of canada do I get the $750 allowance for more the 7 days away

3) when I come back do I fill out the card as a visitor or a resident?

4) if a resident do I get to claim $1000 allowance duty free

5) can I be a resident in 2 countries at the same time?

I have a house in both countries and work in both countries

Although this is related to Tax filing, you may gain some insight from perusing this document and contacting them:

http://www.theextramile.org/download/t4131.pdf

[Dakine10 5,452]

Hi I don't know if anyone else is in the same boat as I am but first off I am canadian and have a residence in canada and I travel back and forth to canada from the usa for work and to see my family and I just got approved for my green card(should be in hand in a couple of days) I also have a nexus card which allows me to bypass the usual questions from the agents at customs, my question or questions are

1) when I go back to canada do I fill out a declaration card as a visitor or a resident?

2) If a resident of canada do I get the $750 allowance for more the 7 days away

3) when I come back do I fill out the card as a visitor or a resident?

4) if a resident do I get to claim $1000 allowance duty free

5) can I be a resident in 2 countries at the same time?

I have a house in both countries and work in both countries

As a general rule, while you can be a citizen of 2 or more countries, you can only be resident of 1 at any given time. In the case of Canada and the USA, there are treaties in place to ensure just that.

Without more information, I would say that since you just got your green card through adjustment of status based on an immediate relative petition, your main residence must be in in the USA, in which case you would enter Canada as a visitor.

[usernameisdiff 0]

As a general rule, while you can be a citizen of 2 or more countries, you can only be resident of 1 at any given time. In the case of Canada and the USA, there are treaties in place to ensure just that.

Without more information, I would say that since you just got your green card through adjustment of status based on an immediate relative petition, your main residence must be in in the USA, in which case you would enter Canada as a visitor.

I agree as i was told that i could have my green card revoked if i stayed a resident of canada at the same time until i can become a us citizen

[Kajikit 65]

Citizenship and Residency are not the same. You can have as many citizenships as you qualify for... but you can't have two RESIDENCIES at the same time. You have to pick one - and the US greencard they just gave you assumes that the United States is your place of residency - and Canada is just a place that you go visit, even if frequently. If they give you the greencard and you go around saying you LIVE in Canada, they'll assume you didn't really want it and take it away from you.

[velrich 50]

Hi I don't know if anyone else is in the same boat as I am but first off I am canadian and have a residence in canada and I travel back and forth to canada from the usa for work and to see my family and I just got approved for my green card(should be in hand in a couple of days) I also have a nexus card which allows me to bypass the usual questions from the agents at customs, my question or questions are

1) when I go back to canada do I fill out a declaration card as a visitor or a resident?

2) If a resident of canada do I get the $750 allowance for more the 7 days away

3) when I come back do I fill out the card as a visitor or a resident?

4) if a resident do I get to claim $1000 allowance duty free

5) can I be a resident in 2 countries at the same time?

I have a house in both countries and work in both countries

You are a citizen of the country whose passport you are travelling on. If you enter Canada on a Canadian passport you are allowed whatever is due to the Canadian Citizen. (This is how it works with Jamaica and I think it applies to your situation)

You are a resident of the USA.