Moving dilemma

[jazzly 3]

Can I request border officer at Port Huron to ensure that SSA is notified?

In either case, I will not have SSN for another 15/20 days ? I thought SSN is issued right at the border. May it was just the automated processing if they forward to SSA. I took it as SSN will be issued right then.

This means that I can't finalize my employment until I have SSN in hand.

[jazzly 3]

On the visa application Form DS-230:

"Do you want the Social Security Administration to assign you an SSN (and issue a card) or issue you a new card (if you have an SSN)? You must answer "Yes" to this question and to the "Consent To Disclosure" in order to receive an SSN and/or card."

This is the box on the form I am talking about.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Can I request border officer at Port Huron to ensure that SSA is notified?

In either case, I will not have SSN for another 15/20 days ? I thought SSN is issued right at the border. May it was just the automated processing if they forward to SSA. I took it as SSN will be issued right then.

This means that I can't finalize my employment until I have SSN in hand.

No its not issued at the border! On the ds-230 there was a box you could check off if you wanted to apply for the SSN. In a perfect world, by checking that box should generate you a SSN #--but in many cases it does NOT! All the POE officer does is send your visa package up the line.... you can tell him whatever you want, not really going to do anything! And in most cases it does no good going to the SSA office right away as your not in any system...that why they say wait 10-14 BUSINESS DAYS to go and check. Sure you can go earlier...it is your time.

You can work without the SSN #......others on VJ have stated they were able to....Just not able to get paid until they got the #.

[KTandTommy 31]

The house can be sold at any time. In order for you not to be taxed as a non-resident, however, it must have been your primary residence before you moved to the US and you cannot rent it out in the interim.

Just out of curiousity - what would I need to do if I decided to rent my condo in Toronto instead of selling it? It's up for sale right now, but I'm going through hell with my agent, and with no way to get out of the contract, it's looking more and more like I will just rent it out, and put it back up for sale once the contract & holdover period expires. Do I just show the income on my tax return for next year?

[jazzly 3]

I have written down all the stuff that I will be importing later on. Do I need to fill out any form at the time of entry or provide list to the officer ?

How about entering from Port Huron on Late Friday Night or Early Saturday morning. Will there be experienced officers around? Its a thanksgiving weekend, so I am expecting a low traffic on Friday night or Saturday morning as most of the shoppers are already there on Thursday

Also, my two kids are Canadian born but are registered CRBA. I don't have their CRBA (have copies) since they were sent for their US passports and have arrived back at our residence in Michigan. Should I show them CRBA copies with Canadian passport for my kids? Because there will be questions on whats the status of the kids.

[jazzly 3]

Finally got my visa in hand (now I can believe it is issued). Six months of AP but no complaints, I didn't prepare the domicile stuff before interview. Infact I didn't know its big of an issue for Canadians married to USC living in Canada.

The package states that anyone accompanying me should have visa. So I think original CRBA of my kids along with Canadian passport should work. Their US passports are in US (just arrived).

Anyone crossing border very often after having Green card lately? I have to comeback frequently to sell my house.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Finally got my visa in hand (now I can believe it is issued). Six months of AP but no complaints, I didn't prepare the domicile stuff before interview. Infact I didn't know its big of an issue for Canadians married to USC living in Canada.

The package states that anyone accompanying me should have visa. So I think original CRBA of my kids along with Canadian passport should work. Their US passports are in US (just arrived).

Anyone crossing border very often after having Green card lately? I have to comeback frequently to sell my house.

You can come and go as you please with ur greencard(or the stamp and I-551 in ur passport)Only time it is an issue if your going to be out of the USA for a considerable amount of time (6 months or more I believe)

[jazzly 3]

Can I declare non-resident in Canada after I sell my house in January?

Do I need to declare my Canadian income on US tax return for year 2012 ?

[Krikit 1,165]

Just out of curiousity - what would I need to do if I decided to rent my condo in Toronto instead of selling it? It's up for sale right now, but I'm going through hell with my agent, and with no way to get out of the contract, it's looking more and more like I will just rent it out, and put it back up for sale once the contract & holdover period expires. Do I just show the income on my tax return for next year?

Yes, but you will also be taxed for capital gains as a non-resident when it's sold.

[Krikit 1,165]

Can I declare non-resident in Canada after I sell my house in January?

Do I need to declare my Canadian income on US tax return for year 2012 ?

I don't understand your first question. What is this in reference to? You are a non-resident the moment you have your visa endorsed at the POE.

Yes. There is a cross-border tax thread started by Zyggy in this forum you should take a look at.