Calling all internationally mobile, 'creative-class' freelancers- how do you determine who taxes you, if your design clients are in one country (for me, USA) you live in another country (Germany) but are a citizen of yet somewhere else (Canadian)? Does everyone get a piece of my income?
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posted by anonymous
on May 23, 2013 -
17 answers
I came to Canada on a visa (NAFTA treaty visa, technical writer) and I met the love of my life and married her. I'm the breadwinner in Canada, and I have been since shortly after we moved in together. How on EARTH do I move her home with me???
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posted by Jim On Light
on Mar 12, 2013 -
36 answers
I'm a dual Portuguese - Canadian citizen, living and working in Canada. Can I travel to the USA for a business trip on a Portuguese passport?
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posted by MiG
on Feb 20, 2013 -
14 answers
Have you imported a 16+ year old vehicle from the US to Canada (BC)? What was the experience like and roughly how much did it end up costing?
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posted by Mitheral
on Nov 22, 2012 -
2 answers
Can you give me examples of varying criminal laws across the different states that comprise the USA? Can the federal government ensure consistency?
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posted by modernnomad
on Nov 10, 2012 -
21 answers
Do Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeons require medical degrees (Relevant undergraduate + med school + residency) like, for lack of a better term, "real" surgeons?
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posted by tehloki
on Oct 2, 2012 -
6 answers
My friend, a Canadian citizen, is visiting me here in Chicago. First day here, she had her messenger bag with her passport (and all her cash, and her laptop) stolen. Where the hell do we go from here? How do you get a Canadian with no ID a Canadian passport? How does she board her flight in a few days?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Aug 2, 2012 -
16 answers
Can I drive into Canada from buffalo with my Canadian citizenship card and drive back later into buffalo two days later with my US permanent resident card?
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posted by ttyn
on Jul 15, 2012 -
10 answers
North Americana Filter: Find the 10 best pictures taken from each decade onwards from 1910 to 2010?
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posted by Funmonkey1
on May 31, 2012 -
8 answers
My husband and I have just returned from a great trip to West Texas; both back to work tomorrow. In order to keep our sanity, need to start planning the next road trip. Any suggestions? Probably no more than 10-12 days during the summer and we are willing to fly to a start off point. We like to linger. Preferably in the US or Canada.
posted by mwark
on Mar 18, 2012 -
17 answers
Seller is in Alberta, buyer (me) is in Pennsylvania. The item is $1,600 US and ships in a big crate... how do I do this correctly?
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posted by tss
on Dec 6, 2011 -
1 answer
Learning to fly in the US, then moving to Canada or the EU -- can I transfer a license?
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posted by jpziller
on Nov 9, 2011 -
9 answers
Will I have a problem crossing the US/Canadian border if I'm in the middle of a name change and my passport has my old name while my SSN card and driver's license have my new name?
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posted by kthxbi
on Aug 30, 2011 -
8 answers
As a US citizen, living and working abroad for many years, I recently heard of a new law that I must file tax returns on the US by Aug 31, 2011 or face a penalty. Anyone know about this? If US citizens live and pay taxes abroad, they generally are exempt up to $91,500.
posted by foxinsocks
on Aug 27, 2011 -
9 answers
Anyone had any issues living in the US but flying internationally out of Canada? We (English green-card holder me + US citizen wife) live in far upstate NY and it seems that flying to London and back out of Ottawa using Air Transat is the cheapest and quickest way. Are there any pitfalls I'm unaware of? Any craziness with border control between the US and Canada if you tell the that's what you're doing? Thanks.
posted by merocet
on Aug 12, 2011 -
13 answers
I have 2 large boxes of used clothing/shoes to ship to the US soon, and the post office employee told me the volume of items would definitely not pass the border unless I have a Certificate of Disinfection. Unfortunately, this document seems non-existent. There is NO information in Google, answers are always something along the lines of,
"Ship it in several smaller boxes!" or
"Don't say it's clothing!" which are avoiding the point: I am trying to do this by the book (legally).
Does anyone have experience with this particularly evasive document, or parameters that would let Customs determine the packages are okay?
Or another way I could *legally* ship the clothing to the US?
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posted by Geethebluesky
on Mar 28, 2011 -
11 answers
I am possibly moving to the United States from Canada for a job, and I'd like to get some insight into some aspects of the immigration process.
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posted by ChrisR
on Mar 9, 2011 -
10 answers
US travel visa filter - Canadian musicians travelling and performing in the United States, but not getting paid. Do we still require a visa?
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posted by breakfast!
on Jan 17, 2011 -
11 answers
What snack foods can I take on the plane (for personal consumption) for a trip from Canada to Australia with a short layover in the USA?
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posted by nathaole
on Jan 16, 2011 -
22 answers
Give me good reasons
not to move from the U.S. to Canada (specifically Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, or Vancouver) in 2-6 years. I especially welcome input from MeFites who have lived in both countries.
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posted by AugieAugustus
on Nov 19, 2010 -
66 answers
My SO has a permanent job in the US. We're both British citizens. What are the prospects for me to move over to join her? Also: Canada!
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posted by Urtylug
on Sep 4, 2010 -
12 answers
Who can I ask to be my referee when I apply to university this year? I have no appropriate professional relationships, I cannot ask a friend or family member, and I have been out of school for three years.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 9, 2010 -
11 answers
Do to a family medical emergency, my wife and I are probably going to be renting a car and driving from Philadelphia to Toronto tomorrow night. We are both Canadians living in the US on temporary NAFTA visas. Fun complication: Our daughter is four months old and is an American citizen with an American birth certificate. We haven't yet gotten her a passport or applied for her Canadian citizenship.
Should we expect to have any difficulty crossing the border with her, in either direction? Is there anything we can get in the next 24 hours to make things go more smoothly?
posted by 256
on Jul 29, 2010 -
18 answers
Can anyone advise me on some specific comparisons between the US and Canadian University systems? I am in charge of internationalisation at a British University and we would like to investigate establishing academic partnerships and indeed possibly some direct recruitment in both countries. While we are roughly clear on how the US system operates, Canada is a bit harder to grasp.
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posted by A189Nut
on Jul 20, 2010 -
11 answers
Is there some reason my early-boomer, somewhat conservative parents have a gripe with Canada - or are they just being their normal crazy?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 14, 2010 -
46 answers
My husband and I will be travelling to Canada next month (
previously) and are wondering what our cheapest bet is for cell phones. We don't care so much about calling home to the US, but it would be nice to be able to make brief calls and send texts to each other.
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posted by booksherpa
on Jun 24, 2010 -
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I am doing an apprenticeship program at a non-accredited institution (building bikes) in the USA. I am a Canadian citizen. I pay them for this privilege, but will earn no money while I'm down there. I will be in the US for approximately 6 months. Do I need a visa?
posted by seagull.apollo
on May 29, 2010 -
5 answers
Is there an american series of documentary that tells the story of how USA came to be what it is?
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posted by PowerCat
on Jan 21, 2010 -
6 answers
Would it be better for me to see a foot specialist and (most likely) get custom orthodics in Canada or the U.S.A.?
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posted by kaudio
on Jan 10, 2010 -
3 answers
I'm an Australian who is holidaying in the US and Canada in December -- from Sunday! I have an iPhone and I would like to know whether I can use it for 3G data while I'm there.
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posted by robcorr
on Dec 2, 2009 -
8 answers
SweepstakesFilter: My wife (a Canadian like myself) recently won a large number of travel rewards points from an American chain of hotels. Help us determine if the prize is worth keeping considering what we'll have to pay in taxes to the IRS.
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posted by stungeye
on Sep 25, 2009 -
6 answers
How do I get the best exchange rate when I have Canadian dollars in hand and want to make a large payment in US dollars? I'm in Toronto and the recipient is not flexible with regards to payment methods so I need to end up with a certified cheque or bank draft to send.
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posted by winston
on Sep 1, 2009 -
6 answers
If I (a UK citizen) visit the US on a visa waiver, can I cross into Canada and back?
posted by A189Nut
on Aug 17, 2009 -
11 answers
Does anyone have experience with
SWAP? (It's a Canadian work-abroad program for students that my boyfriend is currently considering, particularly for acquiring a work visa in the USA.)
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posted by Bakuun
on Jul 14, 2009 -
7 answers
I just got a new job in a retail store in Toronto, Canada. We want to import items from the USA and Europe in order to resell them. I am concerned about getting hit with customs/duty/taxes/broker fees/etc. What fees am I able to avoid and how can I avoid them. Who do I need to contact in order to get this stuff across the border as quickly and cheaply as possible.
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posted by You Should See the Other Guy
on May 27, 2009 -
15 answers
International Travel novice: What do I need to know that I don't know that I don't know?
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posted by b33j
on Apr 17, 2009 -
28 answers
As a freelance Canadian consultant/faciliator, what are the legalities of taking on US clients?
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posted by ManInSuit
on Mar 31, 2009 -
4 answers
