Separated and moving to US with TN visa

QUESTION: Hi David,
I will be starting my job under TN-1 in June 1. I have no real estate in Canada and plan to sell my car.

I have been separated with my ex-wife for 3 years now but have not filed a divorce yet. Though filing an uncontested divorce this year is not impossible. My daugther, who is still a minor is staying with her mother and I pay her child support.

My remaining ties in Canada include a life insurance policy, two bank accounts with with very small amount of savings, 2 credit cards, two lines of credit and some RRSP.

I believe I can file my next year canadian income tax as a non-resident and will not have to pay canadian tax for the US income I will earn from June onward.

Is that correct? Any other ties I have to take care of? such as divorce?

Regards,
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david ingram replies:

As described, you will be a non-resident of Canada.

No divorce is necessary but you should likely put a legal separation document together. Get rid of the two Canadian bank accounts and open US accounts. Get a US credit card

File form T1161 with your final Canadian return next year.