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Can a Canadian - or US - citizen keep his residency status in his country, if he only spends 3 months per year in it?

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What happens to the residency status of a Canadian (or US) citizen who only spends 3 months per year in Quebec (or NY state if he is a US citizen) and the rest of the year is spread in too many countries - let us say 1 month in 9 different countries?... If the time spent in one country is not enough to qualify for residency, then can a person in general - and more particularly a Canadian or US citizen - be a permanent resident "nowhere"? Furthermore, are there legal options for actual nomads who never spend more than 3 months in a row in the same country ever? NOTE: Of course the question is also about the tax status of this person... where does a Canadian (or US) "nomad" who does not qualify for residency anywhere, pay his taxes?

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Raha Torabi 4420982.Html ·
This seems like a question better suited for an accountant. The IRS lists that as an American Citizen/Permanent Resident living in Canada (or elsewhere) you are required to file annual U.S. income tax returns for your worldwide income. I would check with an accountant to determine what additional tax forms you will require to complete as well as what exemptions you may qualify for to help lower or eliminate any taxes owed to the US or the other countries you live/work in.
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Gintare Grigaite ·
If a person is a lawful permanent resident of the US, but spends more than 6 months outside the country, then the immigration officials may take away that person's LPR status, as it may be considered abandoned, unless proven otherwise. Concerning other countries, it all depends on their immigration laws. Concerning taxes, the question is better suited for tax lawyers.
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J Ferrari ·
A legal permanent resident of the US must spend the majority of the time in the US to keep that permanent residence.
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