Chain Migration: Cutting Legal Immigration, Really? Understanding U.S. Family-Based Immigration
President Donald Trump has talked about ending “chain migration” without truly understanding the U.S. family-based immigration system.
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07, 2018
The Modernization of the EB-5 Visa Program: To Be or Not to Be?
The EB-5 world has been plagued with rumors of increased investment amounts and TEA revisions for over a year now; will these revisions ever become reality?
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06, 2018
NON-RESIDENT TRUSTS & CANADA’S SECTION 94 DEEMING PROVISIONS
For certain trusts, the deeming provisions of section 94 of the Income Tax Act can result in a tax liability to the CRA.
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06, 2018
Globe and Mail – Snowbirds be warned: Spending too much time in the U.S. can trigger double tax
Matt Altro & David Altro published in the Globe and Mail on spending too much time in the US and how it can lead to double tax and the important of filing Form 8840.
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06, 2018
USCIS Revamps the Way it Reports Case Processing Times
Based on stakeholder feedback, USCIS has developed a new methodology for reporting case processing times
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06, 2018
The TN Visa May Be in Jeopardy, but Can It Be?
As NAFTA negotiations appear to reach a stalemate, the Trump administration endeavors to slash the professional skills list under NAFTA
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05, 2018
The STEP Journal – Treaty Tips and Tricks
David Altro & Matt Wolch’s article in the STEP Journal is an analysis of US estate tax and the tax & estate planning opportunities available to US persons and Canadian residents.
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05, 2018
Globe and Mail – Snowbirds, will there be tax to pay when you sell your U.S. property?
David Altro & Matt Altro published in the Globe and Mail on if there will be tax to pay when snowbirds sell their U.S. property, and they explain FIRPTA.
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05, 2018
CJAD Radio – Welcome Home Snowbirds & the Florida Market
Listen to the April 2018 CJAD radio show, where David Altro discusses essential cross border issues for snowbirds who are looking to invest in Florida real estate.
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04, 2018
Pilot Program: USCIS Processing L-1s for Canadian Citizens
Discussing the implementation of the USCIS/CBP L-1 pilot program for Canadian, which will affect the application procedure and processing time for the popular visa.