Can someone please tell me if rent and medical expenses(the ones not covered by my husbands medical plan) are tax deductible in the US? Also is rent deductible...
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Carolyn Angelopoulos
CdnSkier
Jan 2, 2007 3:38 am
There is no Federal deduction for rent -- only property taxes so if you don't own a home, condo or land you're out of luck. The State deductions vary state by...
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Chantal
chdanks
Jan 3, 2007 6:33 pm
Hello everyone! I just joined yesterday and am very glad to have found this group! I'm a Canadian recently married to a US citizen, and we have been busy...
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Naema Chowdhry
naemab
Jan 3, 2007 11:38 pm
Hi, I was curious how a person would be taxed if working in the US and living in Canada. I think they are taxed in both. But my husband thinks there is some...
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Russell Sitter
the_fountaineer
Jan 4, 2007 12:17 am
Once you go in for your interview with your spouse at your side the immigration officer can take care of a detail like that. I crossed under a Temporary...
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cybrarian2004
Jan 4, 2007 3:51 am
Hi Chantal and welcome to the US, I wouldn't worry too much about getting a K1 Visa, if you are already married to a US citizen it would be a waste of money...
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Amanda Lee
beadlet23
Jan 4, 2007 5:00 am
when I went for my interview with my hubby.. we had our wedding certificate, our son, and pictures, lots of pictures from vacations together (before we got...
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David Zaritzky Brown
dzbrown5502
Jan 4, 2007 12:13 pm
Chantal, My general suggestion is that since you are here you should apply for the I-130 and Adjustment of Status at the same time (although the timing of your...
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cybrarian2004
Jan 4, 2007 3:33 pm
Thanks David, apparently I am in error or at least the officer I spoke to was, honestly it's really hard to get a straight consistent answer out of these...
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ngportfolio
Jan 4, 2007 5:46 pm
Hi everyone, I just joined the group and I'm hoping I can find some answers here. If there is a lawyer participating in this group, I would appreciate if...
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Deborah Wynter
irishmiss63
Jan 5, 2007 2:54 pm
Hello all, and a very Happy New Year's to everyone. I have a quick question. It's time for me to renew my TN visa and after the fiasco of doing by mail last...
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STEVEN MACKINNON
smackinnon62003
Jan 5, 2007 3:31 pm
i have renewed my TN VISA on land for the last 8 years, without incident. some college buddies tried the airport and had a hard time. hope this helps steven ...
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Mark Cumby
mcumby
Jan 5, 2007 3:35 pm
You can do it at an airport at any point of entry. When I got my TN, I did it at pre-clearance in Toronto. Took like 20 minutes. And I would think officials...
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Cecilia
luckylifeca
Jan 5, 2007 4:34 pm
I did it at a land border--Detroit. People there were polite. I had a hard time before at Toronto pre-flight inspection. Deborah Wynter...
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Deborah Wynter
irishmiss63
Jan 5, 2007 4:51 pm
Thanks so much for the info... it seems the general consensus is that the land borders are less stressful. I guess that's probably the route I will take. ...
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Mark Cumby
mcumby
Jan 5, 2007 5:06 pm
Guess I stand corrected. My Toronto experience was not bad at all. I am a professional engineer, a well defined profession under the TN requirements, and I...
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theresa strong
irish_girl1985
Jan 5, 2007 5:55 pm
I don't trust anything at the airport..in my experiance they aren't as knowledgable as the other officers. They always get my info wrong at the boarder they...
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Amanda Lee
beadlet23
Jan 5, 2007 7:32 pm
I went across initially via airport/flying. And the officers there didn't know what to do with the folder I had to give to them. To get stamped, and say yep...
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Shawn Dafoe
stdafoe
Jan 6, 2007 12:55 pm
I was a TN holder for 9 years running and used both land, airport, and mail for renewal. Never a problem...never a worry. My fastest renewals always occurred...
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-= Nav M. =-
hvampire
Jan 7, 2007 5:24 am
Hi. It's pretty easy to do it at the airport as long as u give enough time, and have a rock-solid application. And don't say more than ur asked. Nav US Army ...
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Dale and Ev SBC
gobills3010
Jan 8, 2007 1:23 am
We connected thru Pearson from AC from Frankfurt to Cleveland. Landed 1520. Departed 1740. Just made it only because AC shepherded us thru the US...
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chicago_lizh
Jan 8, 2007 2:31 am
Hi, I have also had no problems with a TN renewal at the Edmonton airport as long as my paper work was complete and correct. Elizabeth ... and ... back ... ...
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David Zaritzky Brown
dzbrown5502
Jan 8, 2007 3:15 pm
This scenario brings up a number of good points. The first reminder to anyone who has a Green Card is that you always enter on your Green Card and pay your...
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David Zaritzky Brown
dzbrown5502
Jan 8, 2007 3:36 pm
This is in response to a post re timing of U.S. Citizenship application when married to a USC who sponsored the green card. You are correct - 2 years and 9...
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Cathy
cdnnew2usa
Jan 8, 2007 4:50 pm
I'm coming into this conversation late as I just got back from Canada. There are a couple things in April's post that need clarification because it is...
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Cathy
cdnnew2usa
Jan 8, 2007 5:15 pm
Hi David, Looks like I posted the same info you did. Sorry about that - I've been away for three weeks and wanted to ensure the wrong info was corrected. ... ...
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cybrarian2004
Jan 8, 2007 8:49 pm
Right Sparksal, I'm afraid when I wrote this reply I perhaps didn't use the right wording but I want to let everyone know I followed the proper procedures....
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mirysien mirysien
mirysien
Jan 8, 2007 9:57 pm
Hi Chantal, While I'm not qualified to speak to the majority of your questions, I can respond to the one about obtaining your Canadian passport by mail. I...
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Cathy
cdnnew2usa
Jan 9, 2007 1:08 am
Chantal, I got my GC less than a year after applying for AOS. It is completely wrong that you can't get a GC until you have been married two years. Perhaps...
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Cathy
cdnnew2usa
Jan 12, 2007 3:59 pm
Cross posting FYI ... From: Donna Lewis To: immigration_info@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 7:00 AM Subject: [immigration_info] Issues with...
