Employment/Source of income - US Employer

[omtrq]

Hi,

I am currently working as a contractor for a US based IT company. How do I go on about filling the Employment/Source of income section? I can obtain the letter of employment from my company easily, but since I am responsible for paying my own taxes etc., is there anything additional I will need to provide? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[omtrq]

And going through that section again, do I have to select the option that says "If you're not working in Canada"? I'm really confused about this.

 

[canuck78]

Hi,

I am currently working as a contractor for a US based IT company. How do I go on about filling the Employment/Source of income section? I can obtain the letter of employment from my company easily, but since I am responsible for paying my own taxes etc., is there anything additional I will need to provide? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

If you are working as a contractor you likely are self-employed. Depending on how you structured your contracting business you would just submit your business and/or personal income taxes. If you created a company you seem to be the only employee so no point in getting a letter. Your client can submit a letter I guess But I don’t believe it is necessary. when sponsoring a spouse you only have to prove that you can support yourselves without government help.

 

[omtrq]

If you are working as a contractor you likely are self-employed. Depending on how you structured your contracting business you would just submit your business and/or personal income taxes. If you created a company you seem to be the only employee so no point in getting a letter. Your client can submit a letter I guess But I don’t believe it is necessary. when sponsoring a spouse you only have to prove that you can support yourselves without government help.

Thanks! And one more thing, I don't have to get into the hassle of getting incorporated , do I? Since I just landed I won't be paying my taxes right away.

 

[canuck78]

Thanks! And one more thing, I don't have to get into the hassle of getting incorporated , do I? Since I just landed I won't be paying my taxes right away.

You have to talk to an accountant about how you should structure your business/contracting.

 

[omertariq]

You have to talk to an accountant about how you should structure your business/contracting.

So can't i apply for my spouse's sponsorship before i have structured that?