Tax and Immigration Seminar March 3, 2009

Canadians Abroad Presents

Tax & Immigration Seminar
Beverly Hills Country Club
Tuesday March 3rd
700pm – 930pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=zbvxf

MEMBERS $2.50: NON-MEMBERS $20

Non-alcoholic Beverages Included

TAX PRESENTATION:

Guest Speaker: Wayne Bewick, CA, CFP, CPA
Wayne is a Canadian Chartered Accountant, Certified Financial Planner and a U.S. Certified Public Accountant, specializing in expatriate and international taxation for both Canadian and American expatriates abroad. Before joining Trowbridge, Wayne spent numerous years at Deloitte specializing in expatriate and international tax services. He has completed levels I and II of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In depth Taxation Program and is a current member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, and the Financial Planners Standards Council. Wayne is also licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois. Wayne graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University in Montreal and is fluent in French. You can learn more about Trowbridge and the services that they offer at www.trowbridge.ca or email Wayne directly at [email protected]

Topics:
* Canadian and US residency for tax purposes
* Tax filing requirements for expatriates in California from Canada
* Tax planning for Canadians in California
* Ownership of property and investments in Canada as a non-resident and the filing requirements involved
* Changes to the Canada/US tax treaty
* Questions and Answer session

IMMIGRATION PRESENTATION:
Guest Speaker: Andy Semotiuk, Immigration Attorney
Andy works with executives and cross-border couples to get through immigration problems to obtain work permits and permanent resident status (green cards/maple leaf cards). Unlike almost all other immigration advisers Andy is a member of the bar, and practices immigration law, in both the United States and Canada. In the last 30 years Andy has handled over 10,000 legal cases gaining more experience with each case to help future clients. Andy solves immigration problems for clients so they save precious time, avoid extra effort and make more money.

Topics:
• Canadians in Los Angeles - Work Visa and Permanent Resident (Greencard) Options
• Visitors, Professionals, Business and Executives Applicants (including H-1B Visas),
• Inter-corproate Transferees, Investors, Family Sponsorships and Criminal Conviction Waivers.