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[Skyblue]

[youtuber]

As I understand it, you are not required to hand in a tax return if you are a non-resident, which it sounds like you are. And getting an official declaration is not required. You are making a self-declaration of non-residency, which is allowed.

I am guessing that you still have health coverage in Canada as well. Another loose tie. Another strike against you. But still maintain that coverage.

Rather than transferring huge sums of money at once, just transfer a bit at a time. I believe that if you transfer over $10,000 USD in one year you will be flagged by the Koreans. Sorry, but I can't remember what the consequences are. Ask your Korean bank about this. Do a transfer every month or two. The Korean banks record how much money you transfer in your passport for a reason.

Now you should concentrate on developing as many ties as you can in Korea. Get Korean credit cards, gym memberships, bank accounts, ect ect. Photocopy your ARC. Get a Korean driver's license. Keep proof of all the ties you have established in Korea in case you ever need to defend yourself.

If you do all that, you should be ok.

[PatrickGHBusan]

Just to be clear, you cannot declare yourself a non-resident of Canada.

You can only request an evaluation of your situation from the government who will then determine your status based on the aforementioned ties.

By the way, just because you hear nothing from Revenue Canada, it does not mean nothing happens. They have 5 years to notify someone about being in default on their taxes.

If you want to be absolutely sure, you can fill out the proper forms for residency evaluation on the canadian government site.

[youtuber]

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Well, I was told by CRA that you can make a self declaration.

And I think that filling out the forms costs money. And, they may say you are resident in Canada.

I think it is better to make a self declaration and keep quiet about it. No use making them aware of your situation. If they audit you later, then show them the proof.

[Skyblue]

[giraffe]

skyblue ,

chances are your health coverage has probably expired by now anyways. I used to have one of those old healthcards. Never went to doctors. One day i go to a walkin clinic and found out it expired some years ago. Unless your parents someone kept it going by applying for you. But the new cards expire every 5 years and you would need a new picture. SO im pretty sure your not covered right now..

And yeah applying for GST credit might have been a mistake......

[youtuber]

Making a self declaration means you don't have to tell anybody. If CRA asks in an audit, then you tell.

Make sure you keep your Canadian health care coverage going. Despite it being a loose tie, you want to have it as a backup when the useless Korean healthcare system fails you.

And don't receive GST rebates.

[PatrickGHBusan]

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