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    Normal Processing Times from Calgary office?

    I got the Oath invite today for May 21st. Here is my timeline... Application Received: Feb 18, 2014 Started Processing: Mar 28, 2014 Test Date: Apr 9, 2015 Oath Letter Dated: Apr 24, 2015 Oath Date: May 21, 2015 .
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    Normal Processing Times from Calgary office?

    I had my interview yesterday. It was a breeze, and the test was very easy as I got 20/20.
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    Normal Processing Times from Calgary office?

    I just got test invite today for April 9th at Kathryn Room - Conference Centre, at Harry Hays Building. Is this same as room# 210? Did any one else get this room name mentioned on your letter? Application Received: Feb 18, 2014 Started Processing: Mar 28, 2014 .
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    First Time Tax Returns - Global Assets Issue

    I can see why CRA agent responded that way. FYI, my first year was 2010, and to this day, they haven't questioned me why I started answering the question as YES from 2011 onwards. Hope it helps! .
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    First Time Tax Returns - Global Assets Issue

    Hi Anik, One idea is to simply call CRA and ask. I looked up my records. For my first year, I chose NO. Then from 2nd year onwards, I have been choosing YES.
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    Work remotely from Canada for US Employer

    Yes, I pay US Fed & state taxes as a non-resident, then pay the balance amount to CRA. Yes, I am maintaining my H1B, while living in Canada. No changes to my H1B LC as the location is still the same, its just me living away and remotely working. CRA collects both federal and provincial taxes...
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    Living in Windsor / WFH in Detroit.

    just an FYI, i have been living in Calgary since 2010 as a permanent resident and continuing to work (telecommuting) for a state university using an H1B visa. Every year in summer my wife (with H4 visa) and I drive down to the state just to meet my boss, coworkers and other friends. So far...
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    Roth IRA

    did you read the document linked to the email message thoroughly? It has an email address. mailto:itrulingsdirectorate@cra-arc.gc.ca
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    Work remotely from Canada for US Employer

    this is not an Immigration forum, but just a quick note regarding my case. My employer (a public Univerisity) is keeping me on their payroll as a w-2 salaried employee while i hold a valid h1b petition + visa. As long as i get paid at least the minimum wage specified on my H1b labor, the...
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    Work remotely from Canada for US Employer

    Hi, I am exactly in the same situation. I am a Canadian PR holder, working remotely for a US University (has valid H1b visa) while living in Calgary. I have to file 1040 NR showing just US income and then file Canadian return showing US & Canadian incomes and get deductions for taxes paid to US.
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    Roth IRA

    CRA recognizes both 401k & traditional IRAs as retirement accounts but not Roth IRAs. So if you have Roth you need to submit a letter (election) as explained in the linked document from my last post. See the section..."C. How should an Election be made?"
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    Off shore Investments

    check this out. Also note as a newcomer this form is not required for your first year of tax filing. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/cmmn/frgn/1135-eng.html
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    Does getting SIN automatically makes you a tax resident?

    Instead of giving my own opinion I would like to direct you to the CRA documents....you may have to spend some time reading these documents rather than relying on some forum answers. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/nnrs-eng.html http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/t4131/README.html
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    confused resident or non resident. taxable or not?

    yes its a grey area, best thing one can do, is to file NR74-04e form so that CRA can decide the status for a person after considering all the circumstances.
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    Rumors of the gvnt willing to taxe fully non resident Canadians working abroad

    Re: Rumors of the gvnt willing to tax fully non resident Canadians working abroad if this happens, CRA should at least reduce their tax rates to the US level. Otherwise i would be really unhappy and might consider surrendering Canadian PR/Citizenship. :(
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    Roth IRA

    Good News. here's the email response i got... Hi XXX, Since you became a resident of Canada in September 2010, the election should have been filed by April 30, 2011. However, we are still accepting elections in regards to Roth IRAs. You can still file an election, and there will not be any...
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    Buying a house in Canada while working abroad

    taken from ...IT-221R3 (Consolidated) document... ¶ 6. Where an individual who leaves Canada keeps a dwelling place in Canada (whether owned or leased), available for his or her occupation, that dwelling place will be considered to be a significant residential tie with Canada during the...
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    confused resident or non resident. taxable or not?

    taken exactly from the document it221r3-consolid-e..... The residential ties of an individual that will almost always be significant residential ties for the purpose of determining residence status are the individual’s (a) dwelling place (or places), (b) spouse or common-law partner, and (c)...
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    confused resident or non resident. taxable or not?

    I suggest you read IT-221R3 (Consolidated) document and fill out NR74-04e form so that CRA can decide what you are! Driver's License sounds scary to me. I know many came from US got the rest of stuff you listed and went back happily. They are not filing any tax returns to CRA.
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    Transferring Money from US to Canada?

    I am with TDCanada Trust. I have both Select Service Checking account and US Borderless account. I deposited a big amount into the US account from my bank in US, then moved small chunks from US account to Canadian whenever rates went up. Their website says......Preferred exchange rates every...