“So, I married an American…”

Episode 4 of the Two Way Traffic with Darren Coleman podcast, hosted by Darren Coleman / Acme Podcasting Company, titled "“So, I married an American…”" was published on January 10, 2024 and runs 40 minutes.

January 10, 2024 ·40m · Two Way Traffic with Darren Coleman

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Summary

All sorts of cross-border issues can arise when a Canadian decides to marry an American and many couples are not prepared. That’s the subject of this episode. Joining Darren is Véronique Malka, founder of the Canadian Law Group, a Canadian mobility firm based in New Jersey with offices north of the border. https://canadianlawgroup.com/about/ Véronique and Darren have seen everything. That includes a couple planning an expensive wedding only to learn one of them wasn’t allowed over the border, a person who wanted to bring work tools from one country to the other without having the required visa, and a couple who were cleared to cross but not with their children.Their discussion explains how the border can easily get in the way of a couple who are already married or who plan to. That may involve problems with work visas (permanent and temporary), immigration documents, sponsorship of children, not to mention tax and investment accounts.

Episode Description

Véronique and Darren have seen everything. That includes a couple planning an expensive wedding only to learn one of them wasn’t allowed over the border, a person who wanted to bring work tools from one country to the other without having the required visa, and a couple who were cleared to cross but not with their children.

Their discussion explains how the border can easily get in the way of a couple who are already married or who plan to. That may involve problems with work visas (permanent and temporary), immigration documents, sponsorship of children, not to mention tax and investment accounts.