Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[Canadian24 19]

9 hours ago, LAB_BD said:

I have 15 month old daughter. She is missing Varicella, Hepatitis A & B, and Covid Vaccine. She just had the MMR vaccine two days ago. Her pediatrician doesn't recommend giving her a live vaccine (Varicella) before one month. Our medical appointment is on 31st March. Our interview is on April 25. We can give her the first dose of Hepatitis A & B, and the COVID-19 vaccine before the interview. or We can go with the first dose of Hepatitis A & B and Varicella vaccines. She will miss the Varicella or COVID-19 vaccine. Which combination I should choose? 

 

Her planned varicella/COVID-19 vaccine will be at the beginning of May. Will it be an issue if she misses one vaccine? 

 

@LAB_BD Hi! Your baby is only required to be vaccinated "for what is required at the applicant's age at the time of the medical evaluation". Look at the list with the age: https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/hcp/panel-physicians/vaccination.html#cdc_generic_section_12-table-1-vaccine-requirements-according-to-applicant-age-for-panel-physicians

From:   https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/hcp/panel-physicians/vaccination.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/vaccinations.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[monk_yatso 70]

19 hours ago, LAB_BD said:

I have 15 month old daughter. She is missing Varicella, Hepatitis A & B, and Covid Vaccine. She just had the MMR vaccine two days ago. Her pediatrician doesn't recommend giving her a live vaccine (Varicella) before one month. Our medical appointment is on 31st March. Our interview is on April 25. We can give her the first dose of Hepatitis A & B, and the COVID-19 vaccine before the interview. or We can go with the first dose of Hepatitis A & B and Varicella vaccines. She will miss the Varicella or COVID-19 vaccine. Which combination I should choose? 

 

Her planned varicella/COVID-19 vaccine will be at the beginning of May. Will it be an issue if she misses one vaccine? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hepa not needed until they’re in 8th grade

[Drifto 5]

Hi everyone, 

I have my medical exam today. The lab told me they no longer require urine samples, only blood work. Apparently it is a new rule. Has anyone else heard about this? I just want to make sure my medical exam is completed. 

[WaitingEB-1AJan23 19]

30 minutes ago, Drifto said:

Hi everyone, 

I have my medical exam today. The lab told me they no longer require urine samples, only blood work. Apparently it is a new rule. Has anyone else heard about this? I just want to make sure my medical exam is completed. 

Hi, I had my medical yesterday. I did not have to do any lab tests - only the x-ray. It all took less than 30 minutes. 

[Drifto 5]

1 minute ago, WaitingEB-1AJan23 said:

Hi, I had my medical yesterday. I did not have to do any lab tests - only the x-ray. It all took less than 30 minutes. 

I just had the chest X-ray. I did my medical exam in Toronto. Didn’t you have any blood work done?

[WaitingEB-1AJan23 19]

29 minutes ago, Drifto said:

I just had the chest X-ray. I did my medical exam in Toronto. Didn’t you have any blood work done?

Dr. Lyndon M. (toronto) told us no blood word needed. Just the chest X-ray. 

[Drifto 5]

4 minutes ago, WaitingEB-1AJan23 said:

Dr. Lyndon M. (toronto) told us no blood word needed. Just the chest X-ray. 

😂 this is weird. I had my medical exam with him too. Could be some age restrictions? Or country of birth? ( I can think of only these reasons)

[WaitingEB-1AJan23 19]

1 minute ago, Drifto said:

😂 this is weird. I had my medical exam with him too. Could be some age restrictions? Or country of birth? ( I can think of only these reasons)

Interesting!

Also, I brought all my original vaccination documents (had sent them digitally earlier). the originals were not checked. He reviewed the form I filled (me and my husband). After that he said, good news, no blood tests needed! My appt was at 12, Were were done with he x-ray at 12:25 already! 

[WaitingEB-1AJan23 19]

I have a question about deeming non-resident in Canada for tax purposes. Our interview is at the end of March, and if everything goes well, we plan to 'land' at the end of May, after (hopefully) closing our house sale. I would need to continue working for my Canadian employer during the transition phase, likely until summer 2026 (online). 

I met with a cross-border accountant yesterday, and he recommended that in 2025 (our first year in the US), we would remain tax residents in Canada. He suggested we 'land' as late as possible, i.e. early September. He said it would be less complicated if we claim to become US tax residents starting Jan 2026 (and remain Canadian tax residents for 2025). He said this would give us more time to clear everything in Canada (bank accounts, investments...) He referred to a particular form (I think  Form 8938 for reporting specified foreign financial assets) that newcomers need to fill out for the IRS (this would include all the worldwide assets). He said this would be complicated if becoming a tax resident in the US in the middle of a calendar year. He explained the tax treaty, but I find it confusing that we may end up paying taxes in both the US and Canada during the first year! 

If you plan to 'land' this year, when will you submit Form 73 to the CRA? Form 73 is a form used to declare your departure from Canada for tax purposes. Or do you wait and only do your departure taxes in April 2026? My accountant suggested this; He said the CRA would take 8-12 months to process Form 73. 

Are you planning to have any Canadian work during the transition phase? If so, are you planning to submit Form NR5 to the CRA as well? Form NR5 is a form used to declare your non-residency status in Canada for tax purposes. 

What do you plan to do with OHIP - and how/when to launch the Health insurance in the US? 

[Drifto 5]

3 hours ago, WaitingEB-1AJan23 said:

Interesting!

Also, I brought all my original vaccination documents (had sent them digitally earlier). the originals were not checked. He reviewed the form I filled (me and my husband). After that he said, good news, no blood tests needed! My appt was at 12, Were were done with he x-ray at 12:25 already! 

Same here! They didn't check our original vaccine records. I even asked to double check. 
Our appointment was at 8:30. The x-ray was pretty quick, but we had to wait for an hour or so for the blood work. 

[Canadian24 19]

4 hours ago, WaitingEB-1AJan23 said:

I have a question about deeming non-resident in Canada for tax purposes. Our interview is at the end of March, and if everything goes well, we plan to 'land' at the end of May, after (hopefully) closing our house sale. I would need to continue working for my Canadian employer during the transition phase, likely until summer 2026 (online). 

I met with a cross-border accountant yesterday, and he recommended that in 2025 (our first year in the US), we would remain tax residents in Canada. He suggested we 'land' as late as possible, i.e. early September. He said it would be less complicated if we claim to become US tax residents starting Jan 2026 (and remain Canadian tax residents for 2025). He said this would give us more time to clear everything in Canada (bank accounts, investments...) He referred to a particular form (I think  Form 8938 for reporting specified foreign financial assets) that newcomers need to fill out for the IRS (this would include all the worldwide assets). He said this would be complicated if becoming a tax resident in the US in the middle of a calendar year. He explained the tax treaty, but I find it confusing that we may end up paying taxes in both the US and Canada during the first year! 

If you plan to 'land' this year, when will you submit Form 73 to the CRA? Form 73 is a form used to declare your departure from Canada for tax purposes. Or do you wait and only do your departure taxes in April 2026? My accountant suggested this; He said the CRA would take 8-12 months to process Form 73. 

Are you planning to have any Canadian work during the transition phase? If so, are you planning to submit Form NR5 to the CRA as well? Form NR5 is a form used to declare your non-residency status in Canada for tax purposes. 

What do you plan to do with OHIP - and how/when to launch the Health insurance in the US? 

Hi @WaitingEB-1AJan23 My cross-border accountant explained that even if you pay taxes in Canada for your job, it doesn't really matter as what you pay in Canada will be taken off in the US side because of the tax treaty. So you end up paying the same as if you were in Canada (so a little more than just the US as Canadian taxes are usually higher). I don't understand his idea of being a US non-tax resident for 2025. You have to be a tax resident of the US when you activate your greencard which will be in 2025 for you? If you check non tax resident of the US it could be seen as abandonning your green card. 

[WaitingEB-1AJan23 19]

7 minutes ago, Canadian24 said:

Hi @WaitingEB-1AJan23 My cross-border accountant explained that even if you pay taxes in Canada for your job, it doesn't really matter as what you pay in Canada will be taken off in the US side because of the tax treaty. So you end up paying the same as if you were in Canada (so a little more than just the US as Canadian taxes are usually higher). I don't understand his idea of being a US non-tax resident for 2025. You have to be a tax resident of the US when you activate your greencard which will be in 2025 for you? If you check non tax resident of the US it could be seen as abandonning your green card. 

Yes, I tried to explain this to him. But he kept saying that I should remain non-tax resident during the first year (2025). Perhaps I should find another cross border accountant! I wonder if you could recommend yours? 

[monk_yatso 70]

On 3/11/2025 at 9:44 AM, Drifto said:

Hi everyone, 

I have my medical exam today. The lab told me they no longer require urine samples, only blood work. Apparently it is a new rule. Has anyone else heard about this? I just want to make sure my medical exam is completed. 

I didn’t need to take urine test either

[monk_yatso 70]

21 hours ago, Canadian24 said:

Hi @WaitingEB-1AJan23 My cross-border accountant explained that even if you pay taxes in Canada for your job, it doesn't really matter as what you pay in Canada will be taken off in the US side because of the tax treaty. So you end up paying the same as if you were in Canada (so a little more than just the US as Canadian taxes are usually higher). I don't understand his idea of being a US non-tax resident for 2025. You have to be a tax resident of the US when you activate your greencard which will be in 2025 for you? If you check non tax resident of the US it could be seen as abandonning your green card. 

You’re right. Two countries have flexible tax treaty and whatever tax deducted in canada, that income would be exempt from US tax return. However, there has to be a US return each year after landing. 
 

[Drifto 5]

11 minutes ago, monk_yatso said:

I didn’t need to take urine test either

Thank you! From what I understood, blood work is required for age <45 and urine sample is required only for age 18-24.