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Nillie_Mami

你好, 我會在08年2月會到CA land, 因學歴不高, 我已有心理準備移居美國之後, 很難找到工作,因此我準備landing 後, 為了保持綠卡, 將要持續往返港美之間, 小兒現3歲, 待他讀中學時才赴美, 現有問題希望你可幫忙:

1)
友人話因我向移民局報的地址是SFO, 因此我每次進出美國也要在SFO, 如不可在NY, 是否真的如此呢? 香港領事館叫我問DHS, 我曾email去DHS, 但個多月也冇回音
2)
我打算2月在美逗留約2 wks, 到埗後立即去apply 回美證, 但green card未出, 可否apply 呢? 你曾說回美證要在美國本土申請, 但又有人話可Online apply, 這使我很混亂
3)
8萬美金海外稅是個人計, 定每家人計呢?
4)
“入境時要申報所有資產, 但唔駛交稅”
需否提交証明文件呢? 如香港屋契, 銀行存款証明, 帶備股票, 公積金証明…..等
Landing 後, 將來我或家人由香港滙款至我的美國户口, 又需否交稅呢?
5)
我們在香港所買的人壽保險
若入境時冇申報, 將來是否要交稅呢?
6)
數年後移居美國時, 所有日常用品, 家庭電器寄運到美國, 又需否交稅呢?

謝

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bunnymonkey,
1. your friend should know that when she applies her mother for immigration, she promised US government that her mom will not use any Government benefit for the coming 10 years. If she breaks the contact, while she tries to apply or others, she will meet some difficulties, that's it.
2. if they can not afford the medical fee, they should go to social security to ask for help. To apply government benefit. US government will not leave any body with no medical care. They can also contact the social service in Hospital for help if they meet the criteria.
3. extra bone on the bottom of the foot, is that 骨"次"??
4. Does the doctor say that it is an emergency surgery, that must be done, or it is a voluntary surgery which is " not a must / what we call " won't affect life"
5. every state got some kind of benefit plan for low income family. Go and talk to the social service, they will help your friend out.

Nillie or anyone who know,

Here's my friend's case and would like to see if you have any suggestion:

57 yr old female, green card holder, no income & no job. Her US citizen daughter applied her to come to US. She has been in the US for 2 yr living in CA without medical insurance. Recently, she has foot pain and went to see a podiatrist and did an x-ray. There is an extra bone on the bottom of her feet. Dr said she need to do a surgery to remove the bone (90% safe, 10% concerns as the Dr has not seen case like that b4). Dr's estimation for the surgery cost over $10k. So right now, what's the option for the old lady? Can she apply for any kind of govenment/state aid? Her daughter does have a job and has income though. Also, can she apply those medicaid (or simliar kind) if her daughter is the sponsor for her imigration?

Thanks in advance!

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Ahching,
你同你BIL 講, 由佢最後一次入境(after left US more than 6 months) 等4年01日 (因我估佢未試過連續住滿2.5年). 至可以apply 入籍.
also,even 佢住滿2.5年, 佢只交過1次稅...
考入籍試要最latest 3年稅單...
如果唔想徒錢 {as 機會渺茫} 最好叫佢工作3年交足稅, from last re-entry US 後.. 唔好再不停出境
更重要係from last re-entry 佢要喺US 住滿2.5年至有用
作為一個付責任嘅US居民(GC holder) 應以US為家.. ,有工作及交足稅..

原文章由 Ahchings 於 07-11-28 12:58 PM 發表
Hi
我有一個入籍問題
我的brother-in-law 2002 Dec 拿了GC
但中間不停回港有ニ次過了六个月但末過一年..上╴次回港過了六个月差數天才過一年是去年的事.因為他要在港做腳手術(有醫生紙)
在美国沒有特別報稅(只有–年 ...

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dd04.
你係同乜嘢表格申請..
邊個係受益人??
父母子女紙? 姐妹紙? 勞工紙? 婚姻紙?

1)
友人話因我向移民局報的地址是SFO, 因此我每次進出美國也要在SFO, 如不可在NY, 是否真的如此呢? 香港領事館叫我問DHS, 我曾email去DHS, 但個多月也冇回音
你可以出入境from any state.. 因為government 知道直航機ticket 好貴.. 好多人會轉機, plus 會stay over at other states 去玩.. 我都係咁做.. 我住new york, 但由加卅入境, 玩完至轉機去texas, 再返new york.. no one will really care about it
2)
我打算2月在美逗留約2 wks, 到埗後立即去apply 回美證, 但green card未出, 可否apply 呢? 你曾說回美證要在美國本土申請, 但又有人話可Online apply, 這使我很混亂
你係要等GC出之後, online apply I-131 回美証, 回美証apply 時, 人一定要喺US, 但收証時就唔駛.. 家人代收, 寄返HK都ok
3)
8萬美金海外稅是個人計, 定每家人計呢?
係以個人計
4)
“入境時要申報所有資產, 但唔駛交稅”
需否提交証明文件呢? 如香港屋契, 銀行存款証明, 帶備股票, 公積金証明…..等
Landing 後, 將來我或家人由香港滙款至我的美國户口, 又需否交稅呢?
係要交証明.
以後滙入US嘅錢會當係你嘅收入納稅.. 銀行會自動sent information去稅局.. 你年結時會收到statement

5)
我們在香港所買的人壽保險
若入境時冇申報, 將來是否要交稅呢?
係.. 到你提取時就會要報稅
6)
數年後移居美國時, 所有日常用品, 家庭電器寄運到美國, 又需否交稅呢?
請答我個提問 *at the top of this message*
then I can give you some advice.

原文章由 dd04 於 07-11-29 09:00 PM 發表
Nillie_Mami

你好, 我會在08年2月會到CA land, 因學歴不高, 我已有心理準備移居美國之後, 很難找到工作,因此我準備landing 後, 為了保持綠卡, 將要持續往返港美之間, 小兒現3歲, 待他讀中學時才赴美, 現有問題希望 ...

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dd04,
I have checked PM, so you are the beneficial person.
你嘅移民類別, 有別於其他人..
當你appy for 你嘅visa, 你巳知, 如果一抽到你, 你係要立即移民. 你係有心理準備至file application 呢.
What I have to tell you, if you don't bring all your investment into US as the time you land, then if you bring in or have anyone sent you any type of money later on, those will become your income and have to be charge with income tax.
US government is fair to everybody, as they do give you a chance to declare everything you have. I would suggest you to ship everything in this time, and for those you wanna keep for years before you really ready to land. Forget about it. you better keep those in hk. All people have no right to bring in cash, investment with no charge. That is a favour what Government do for you. So, Catch this chance.
Government may not check other type of immigration, but they will definately check yours. (that is my advice)
And again.. Congratulation!!
(my writing board sucks!!)

原文章由 Nillie_Mami 於 07-11-30 10:18 PM 發表
dd04.
你係同乜嘢表格申請..
邊個係受益人??
父母子女紙? 姐妹紙? 勞工紙? 婚姻紙?

1)
友人話因我向移民局報的地址是SFO, 因此我每次進出美國也要在SFO, 如不可在NY, 是否真的如此呢? 香港領事館叫我問DHS, 我曾em ...

[ 本文章最後由 Nillie_Mami 於 07-12-2 06:38 編輯 ]

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Nillie_Mammi

Thanks a lot.

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Nillie_Mami
1)
友人說在美國買樓有免稅額, 請問在CA免稅額是多少呢? 而該免稅額是否一生人只可享有一次呢?
2)
8萬美金個人海外免稅額是, a)只計1個財政年度內的總收入Profit Gain(工作入息+投資增長+資產增長)? 還是b) 財政年度內的個人總資產呢?
若是後者(b)的話, 假設我在HK有1層 HK$100萬(over US$8.2萬)樓宇, 就算我冇工作, 冇其他收入, 若我1 st入境時無申報, 而我又依法報足稅的話, 理論上我以後每年也要交稅, 是嗎?
3)
Land 完之後, 其後每次出入境, 有否規定要申報帶備多少金錢過關呢?
4)
“你係要等GC出之後, online apply I-131 回美証, 回美証apply 時, 人一定要喺US, 但收証時就唔駛.. 家人代收, 寄返HK都ok “
是否在海外是不能Online的?

5)
若land 時申報了人壽保險, 將來(或許數十年後)受益人提取時是否可免稅呢? 另申報手續怎樣? 提取時如何証明已申報呢?
6)
每人有8萬美金個人海外免稅額, 若我每年也交足稅, 待數年後正式移民時, 全數存入銀行, 是否又會被徵稅呢? 若是的話, 那筆錢豈不是交了2次稅?

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7)
CA 的免稅額是多少呢?
Eg. Suppose 免稅額是US$50K/每人, 若land 時冇申報, then有 US$60K存放在銀行收息,

a)
1 st year後: (US$60K+利息) - US$50K = US$10K+利息
=>要交稅金額 = US$10K+利息
2 nd year後:
=>要交稅金額 = 利息 - US$50K
3 rd year後:
=>要交稅金額 = 利息 - US$50K
其後每年只有利息被徵稅
b)
1 st year後: (US$60K+利息) - US$50K = US$10K+利息
=>要交稅金額 = US$10K+利息
2 nd year後:
(US$60K+利息) - US$50K = US$10K+利息
=>要交稅金額 = US$10K+利息
3 rd year後:
(US$60K+利息) - US$50K = US$10K+利息
=>要交稅金額 = US$10K+利息
其後每年的(本金 + 利息)也被徵稅, 直至本金低於免稅額為止

請問是 (a) 定(b )才正確呢, 在境內又是否用這方式計稅呢?

8)
是否要報聯邦稅及州稅呢? 或只需填1張form便可呢?
9)
1個人可否有多個州的ID呢?
10)
申請入籍時, 要有3年報稅定交稅呢? 如是後者, 若我找不到工作, 豈非不能入籍呢?
11)
“入境時要申報所有資產, 但唔駛交稅”

是否提交HK’s Bank Book, 公積金statement, 股票需否帶正本呢?
香港屋契副本又可否呢? 因做mortgage正本被扣在銀行
另將來正式移民時, 是否以上全部本金也不用交稅, 只是補回利息和資產增值便可呢?

很抱歉十分多問題, 萬分感謝!

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原文章由 Nillie_Mami 於 07-12-1 10:59 發表
Ahching,
你同你BIL 講, 由佢最後一次入境(after left US more than 6 months) 等4年01日 (因我估佢未試過連續住滿2.5年). 至可以apply 入籍.
also,even 佢住滿2.5年, 佢只交過1次稅...
考入籍試要最latest 3年稅單. ...

Thanks a lot.

What do you mean by 續住滿2.5年, does it mean that he can't leave US for 2.5 year? Or the total day in the US for 2.5 years out of 5 years. Because my BIL just went to HK for 2-3 weeks in October this year.

The reason why he really wants to be citizen; because his girlfriend.
His gf wants to come here to study, and she got the travel visa to come here. ( she is here already) Because if he is citizen and she can stay here when they get married. But if he is not the citizen, even they married, she can't stay here.
My question is, if he can't get the citizenship, does it any other way for his gf to stay here? Can she change the travel visia to student visia? Or any other suggestion? What if using GC to appy his gf, how long it will take? (they are in chicago)

Thanks

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dd04,
“你係要等GC出之後, online apply I-131 回美証, 回美証apply 時, 人一定要喺US, 但收証時就唔駛.. 家人代收, 寄返HK都ok “
是否在海外是不能Online的?
人在海外是不能online apply 的

USD8萬係income tax allowance, 唔係你嘅investment allowance

also, 你嘅問題太深入, 請去請美國嘅會計師同你研究, 我只係個護士.. information係嚟自社工同自己嘅經驗.
sorry, 我幫唔到你呢

原文章由 dd04 於 07-12-3 11:55 PM 發表

7)
CA 的免稅額是多少呢?
Eg. Suppose 免稅額是US$50K/每人, 若land 時冇申報, then有 US$60K存放在銀行收息,

a)
1 st year後: (US$60K+利息) - US$50K = US$10K+利息
=>要交稅金額 = US$10K+利息
2 nd year後:
= ...

[ 本文章最後由 Nillie_Mami 於 07-12-4 18:35 編輯 ]

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Ahchings,
To get the requirment to apply for citizenship, your BIL needs to live in US for 2.5 years (and bewteen that, he should not have even 1 time that he left US for over 6 months.)As you said, he has never been living in US consistence. He needs to count the date from his last arrival in US (which he has left US for more than 6 months). From that day, he needs to wait for at least 4 years 1 day, (bewteen that he should not leave that frequent again, apply too much I-131 re-entry permit will just give the immigration officer to cancel his Greencard).
Also, he doesn't work and file his income tax. Even though, he is staying enough time, he even can pass the English and history test, he will not get the citizenship. because he doesn't file tax.
For his girl friend, bad thing is.. since 2001 (911), Governement has restricted all I-20 visa (student visa), traveler can not apply student visa, they need to return to that original country and apply for it. You may ask your BIL's girl friend, to submit her transcript, if her transcript is excellent.. and she can even get all the scholarship, I guess, the university may give her the student visa.
Green card holder can hold I-130 to apply for their spouse (V-visa == it takes about 4-5 years), again, she needs to return to her home town and wait for it.
I can not see any fast track here... that we can do..
Illegal thing.. I don't teach any people.
your BIL's girl friend must leave US, Never try to stay after the expiration day. If she did that, I have to say, even your BIL apply her, Immigration will not accept her case as she has ivolation!
she must leave US because she is holding travel visa, she did promise the immigration officer in her home town, that she comes to US for Travel and have no intend to stay in US. She knows better than we do.
I will suggest her, leave US sooner, then apply for the school (student visa) for the coming semester. and at the same time, tell your BIL not to leave US that frequent, and find a permanent job and have steady income and file income tax from now on. (to apply his girl friend.. that is the financial support).

原文章由 Ahchings 於 07-12-4 12:46 PM 發表
Thanks a lot.

What do you mean by 續住滿2.5年, does it mean that he can't leave US for 2.5 year? Or the total day in the US for 2.5 years out of 5 years. Because my BIL just went to HK for 2-3 weeks in October this year.

The reason why he really wants to be citizen; because his girlfriend.
His gf wants to come here to study, and she got the travel visa to come here. ( she is here already) Because if he is citizen and she can stay here when they get married. But if he is not the citizen, even they married, she can't stay here.
My question is, if he can't get the citizenship, does it any other way for his gf to stay here? Can she change the travel visia to student visia? Or any other suggestion? What if using GC to appy his gf, how long it will take? (they are in chicago)

Thanks

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Nillie_Mami

Anyway, thanks a lot!

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hi~ Nillie_mami~

我係這個月18號就會帶埋兩個仔返黎啦~
不過, 眼見這個日期越來越近, 我就越係訓唔著,
成日都擔心上次既事會歷史重演~:-( :-( :-(

我想問下你, 今次我入境時,
應同海關講我出左去1年or 12個月會好d呢~
我真係好怕佢地又再困我地入房, 我依家都好有陰影呀~:-( :-(
我地上次入境時, 個海關無係亞仔本hkpassport度蓋章,
咁會唔會無佢記錄架, 如果佢問點解時, 我應點答呀??

唔該晒你呀~

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回覆 #20 Nillie_Mami 的文章

Hello everyone, 我已经拿了visa, 要係明年４月前land usa.

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原文章由 Nillie_Mami 於 07-12-5 07:53 發表
Ahchings,
To get the requirment to apply for citizenship, your BIL needs to live in US for 2.5 years (and bewteen that, he should not have even 1 time that he left US for over 6 months.)As you said, h ...

Thanks. We are kind of known... but my BIL thought that he would not have problem, and his gf brought everything here.. so we are just worry what if ....he got reject... whatelse they can do.
I guess, they may go back HK together ba.. (she can stay here until next may. )I have no idea... but they are going to get married this month... sound really like he has no problem getting the citizenship...
If he get reject, how long he will know? Do they tell him right away? Because at learst he can plan the next step.

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Ahchings,
He will find it out right away after he has his exam and interview, he will have a letter. If he does not gain the "click" next to congratulation, which the next Box is "pending /evaluation".. that's mean, he doesn't pass it. and he is gonna wait for a while, until he can submit all the information and meet the requirement.
Ahchings,
as you will come and ask all those questions, because you know that he is not qualify to take the exam as well.
Anyway, if he doesn't wanna accept the advice, you can do nothing. Let he submit his N-400 and see if he will gain a eat for the exam.

原文章由 Ahchings 於 07-12-6 04:51 PM 發表
Thanks. We are kind of known... but my BIL thought that he would not have problem, and his gf brought everything here.. so we are just worry what if ....he got reject... whatelse they can do.
I gue ...

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