Rattus The Rat

Hi,

I'm starting filling my taxes in the US (first time) and they asked me if
I've been to the US in the past few years and if so, what was my immigration
status during those visit. The answer is yes, I was in Canada and I've been
to the US a couple of time (short 2-3 day visits, scientific meeting...).,
but I've never received any kind of visa for those visits, canadians cross
the borders quite easily with not much questions asked, what kind of status
should I select for those visits? Or should I simply not mention those
visits?

Rat

Crg14624

Originally posted by Rattus The Rat
    > Hi,
    >
    > I'm
starting filling my taxes in the US (first time) and they asked me if
I've been to the US in the past few years and if so, what was my
immigration
    > status during those visit. The answer is yes, I was in
Canada and I've been
    > to the US a couple of time (short 2-3 day
visits, scientific meeting...).,
    > but I've never received any kind of
visa for those visits, canadians cross
    > the borders quite easily with
not much questions asked, what kind of status
    > should I select for
those visits? Or should I simply not mention those
    > visits?
    >
    > Rat


You were a nonimmigrant temporary visitor for business or
pleasure. If you were on holiday you were admitted NC (non controlled)
or B2 (temporary visitor for pleasure). If for business meetings the
you were admitted NC (non controlled) or B1 (temporary visitor for
business).

Either way, you should not have received any income from
the U.S. during these trips.