Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Fri Oct 31 06:34:58 CDT 2008
Thank you Dan, Rocky and Martin. I can see there is a bit of work ahead of me. Fortunately the arrangement is still in initial mode so I have a little lead time. If there is any other issues that you have ran across or potential problems to manage please let me know. Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Martin Reid Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:11 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Working in the US Jim I needed an IRS number as a foreign national to not be taxed in the USA. Its called a Tax Payer Identification Number and is just for the use of the IRS. I assume this is what you need. Youc an apply for one at a US Embassy if they have an IRS desk there. If oyu dont get one they with hold 30% of earnings, Martin Martin WP Reid Information Services Queen's University Riddel Hall 185 Stranmillis Road Belfast BT9 5EE Tel : 02890974465 Email : mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk ________________________________________ From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters [dwaters at usinternet.com] Sent: 30 October 2008 19:04 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Working in the US Hi Jim, I'm confident that a Federal ID No. would be something issued to you by (or from) the US Federal government. As a Canadian citizen you wouldn't have a social security number (SSN). The university in the US that you're working with should be able to let you know how to get a Federal ID No., if they can't get you one themselves. Good Luck! Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:40 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: [dba-Tech] Working in the US Hi All: I have been asked to provide a certain documentation as to doing project work through a US university. It is as follows: "...requires either a federal ID # or social security number...". As a Canadian citizen, I am not sure whether they are asking for Canadian or US references and where and how this should be followed up. I would like to know a bit of the lay-of-the-land before I proceed so any help or comments will be greatly appreciated. TIA Jim _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com