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F2B Green Card Commuting to Canada for Work

Hi,

I'm slated to get an F2B Green Card through my mom at some point. I'm trying to figure out the logistics of a move to the US.

I'm an airline pilot in Canada. Like a lot of airline pilots, I generally work less than half a month in terms of days. Many of those days are spent in the United States anyways (I bid layovers in the US).

I have FAA licenses along with my TC licenses, but given the hiring market right now and the overall competitiveness of getting hired at a major airline or major cargo airline, I'd likely stay with my current employer for the foreseeable future.

I would plan on commuting from the US to Canada. Commuting in this industry is the norm. The only complicated fact is that I would lack US employment even though I would be living in the US and spending well over the minimum time required in the US. My intention would be to stay in the US permanently, but I imagine it will take a while before a job offer from a US airline comes.

Is there any legal hurdle to an arrangement like this? I wouldn't want to jeopardize my green card, nor could I risk being barred entry to the US (my career requires frequent entry to the US).

I would of course maintain a US residence, bank accounts, pay US taxes (with US-Canada tax treaty), have a US driver's license, and likely commute back to the US on nearly every day off.

I understand this is a unique situation because most professions wouldn't allow you to spend most of your time in the US vs a foreign country.

Thanks for any insight!

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