Dear Sir/Madam: I may well need your services in the very near future.
First, some background info.
I am a Canadian citizen. In October 2001, I was laid off from a company I was working for on an H-1B. They are located in XXXXXXXXXX, CA. My position there was XXXXXXX manager and scientist. The company is a XXXXXXXXXXXX manufacturer.
I attempted to find a new employer to 'take over' my H-1B, but had no luck. Thus, I decided to offer my services as a scientific and marketing consultant to the XXXXXXXXXXX trade.
I still live in California, and have not been back to Canada since leaving my last full-time employer. My scientific and marketing consulting business has become quite successful, and I need to pay my taxes!
From the standpoints of Revenue Canada and the IRS under what classification (e.g., deemend non-resident of Canada) do I fall? Must I return to Canada?
I have been giving my clients my Canadian Social Insurance Number, not my U.S. Social Security Number.
I will soon need to hire employees and set up an office; of course, I want to do this legally if I reside in the U.S. (which is where I want to stay).
What are my options?
Thank you for your time!
