Dear canuckWould discourage you from opening up a credit card and using it for transactions although you can and then ask CRA whether they consider you a tax resident. Seems easier to minimize ties to Canada until you want to become a tax resident.
Sorry for jumping on this thread, may I ask what if I have a credit card and didnt use it at all, not evem once on anything inside Canada or online?
Also I have savings (not tfsa) and a checking account both with zero dollars (opened it to facilitate cash transfer when moving permanently)