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Applying for an SSN as an F-1 Student or H-1B Worker

F-1 students (with CPT/OPT or on-campus jobs) and H-1B employees must apply in person with Form SS-5 and original documents.…

Ontario Driver’s Licence Rules for Newcomers: Key Updates 2025

Beginning November 2025, Ontario will require proof of legal immigration status for driver licences, with real-time MTO checks against IRCC.…

Thailand Suspends Extension for Nearly 100,000 Cambodian Workers

The Thai government suspended extensions for about 100,000 Cambodian workers with February 2025 expirations, citing verification and security concerns. A…

Indian Tax Residency 2025: 182/60-Day Rules and Update Implications

Greater 2025 coordination among India, Canada and the U.S. is increasing automated cross‑border tax notices. Migrants must file departure returns,…

U.S.–Canada SSA: Totalisation, Detachment Rules, and Benefit Portability

Since August 1, 1984, the U.S.–Canada Totalisation Agreement prevents double pension deductions, uses a 60‑month detachment rule, and allows combining…

Overview of the U.S.–Canada Tax Convention for Cross-Border Workers

The U.S.–Canada tax treaty (1980/2007) prevents double taxation for cross-border workers, investors, and retirees by assigning taxing rights, capping withholding…

Tri-Country Tax Filing for Indians: Canada, U.S., and India

Treaties prevent double taxation for India–U.S.–Canada filers when filings are sequenced and documented. File Canadian departure returns, report Indian income…

DTAA Article 23: How Australia and India Avoid Double Tax

The India–Australia DTAA prevents double taxation: Article 15 taxes employment income where earned, and Article 23 gives tax credits for…