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Posted date : Apr 9, 2024

Until her retirement in 2023, Ms. Tetzlaff enjoyed working as a Senior Staff Development Officer for the Ministry of the Solicitor General.  Traveling around the province, she was responsible for the development and delivery of staff training, primarily in courses on conducting rehabilitative programming for offenders.  Her distinguished career also included many years as a […]

Posted date : Apr 9, 2024

Debra Ann MacLean worked in the Federal Government with Environment Canada but with her bilingual assets she was on loan to various departments including ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), Crown Assets Canada, Statistics Canada and Foreign Affairs Canada with whom she worked the Halifax G-7 World Leaders Summit as Office Manager. Following two years of […]

Posted date : Dec 20, 2023

I applaud Ross Quigley’s editorial extolling the virtues of the N95 mask to combat the smoke and residue spewing from forest fires. However, if space allowed, I’m sure that he would have alerted readers to the dangers of Valley Fever. This a disease that is endemic to the desert states such as Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and California

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

We are usually in the U.S. for fewer than 182 days. As long as we file the Form 8840, are we okay to stay in the U.S. for the extra 25 days, or should we shorten our trip?

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

I have chatted recently with several military and RCMP retirees about the change of health-care providers, from Sun Life to Canada Life. There is yet much confusion and frustration regarding the overall transition…

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

During your visit to the United States, you may visit Canada or Mexico for up to 30 days and re-enter the United States, if you re-enter within the timeframe…

Posted date : Aug 30, 2023

CSA Member Advisory – Canadian travellers should be aware of upcoming changes to travel requirements for entry into thirty European nations next year. Beginning in 2024, Canadian citizens travelling to certain European countries will be required to obtain a permit known as a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) travel authorization.

Posted date : Aug 2, 2023

Do days spent in Puerto Rico count towards our number of days spent in the U.S. for either immigration or IRS purposes?

Posted date : Aug 2, 2023

On the 8840 form, the very first question is about your type of U.S. visa and the date you entered the U.S., so what type of visa are we issued….

Posted date : May 10, 2023

My wife and I are in the U.S. for three months. She will be teaching a one-day art course as an art club event in a 55+ community. She will be paid between $200 and $800, depending on the number of students….