Newbie looking at visa options

[NikLR 13,227]

We do review the guides and wiki's pretty often.

[BatmanFlow 481]

When I started my journey I followed the guide in this forum. The guide pretty much led me to all the government forms and information I needed. The amount of information on here is very helpful and at times it will help you avoid checklist that might arise while following the government guides/steps (for example putting NA on blank places on your AOS whereas the government form states to leave it blank if it doesnt apply.)

Use the search function and you will find great deal of information on here.

Good luck. The waiting is the worst part.

[ricnally 258]

You don't ever have to become a US citizen, if you don't want to.

[NikLR 13,227]

You don't ever have to become a US citizen, if you don't want to.

The only reason I would was if my daughter was living with me at the time so that she could have citizenship. Otherwise I will not be pursing citizenship personally.

[ricnally 258]

The only reason I would was if my daughter was living with me at the time so that she could have citizenship. Otherwise I will not be pursing citizenship personally.

I think I will be because there are some ramifications with inheritance if you own property and you aren't a citizen.

[NikLR 13,227]

I think I will be because there are some ramifications with inheritance if you own property and you aren't a citizen.

You don't really have to worry about it unless you guys are really wealthy, as in you have assets over $5.43 million. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/estate-planning-when-you-re-married-noncitizen.html

[julia1993 0]

I was thinking what about the Canadians who own property in the US?

[ricnally 258]

Yes, that's my concern too. What if the deceased property owner is not a citizen? I think there's a big tax chunk taken, no?

[Darnell 8,478]

Newbie looking at visa options

I like the TN-1 and EB-5 - so if those are possible instead, I say chase them.

[NikLR 13,227]

Extra sales tax if you sell.

[NikLR 13,227]

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/non-citizens-and-land-ownership.html

My ex-SIL bought a house in Hawaii and sold it too. Snowbirds own houses in the USA. I don't think there is an issue. Also according to that website I posted, it doesn't matter if the deceased person is a USC or not, there is no extra taxes until you own over 5.4 million in assets. (aka the house and property is worth more than 5.4 million after the mortgage is settled.) I don't know about you, but our house, vehicle etc, certainly isn't 5.4 million. LOL