Any US citizens ever went for dual citizenship or a work permit with Canada (or vice versa)?

[DizzyDesii]

Was it a hassle? How long did it take? I read some facts on it and gosh it gave me a headache. #FeelFreeToList

[Oliverlogan263]

Eh going for dual citizenship or work permit with Canada seems like a big hassle. I heard it can take forever! Like months and months of waiting.

A cousin of mine was telling me his friend moved to Alberta last year for college. But dude had to get all these forms and papers together. Had to show he had money and a place to stay too. Then he said his friend was waiting almost 6 months to hear anything back!

I can't imagine having to wait that long, I'd lose my mind haha. Although Canada does seem pretty cool. The landscape and nature stuff looks awesome. And I hear its easier to find work up there than here sometimes.

But dang, all the paperwork would give me a headache for sure. Props to anyone who actually goes through the whole process. Must take some serious patience. I'll stick to visiting for now I think! #TooMuchWork

[DizzyDesii]

I heard about having to prove you had a certain amount of money and a place if you got sponsored by someone who already lives there

[AimeeKyle]

Unlike the US, Canada is selective on who they let into their country. They do not have an open / porous border and don’t allow just anyone in (to stay / work). Canada has minimum requirements: https://canadianvisa.org/blog/immigration/qualifications-to-immigrate-to-canada

Their qualifications also depend on the type of job you want / experience you have and the region you want to move to / live. A novel concept….. allow people in who can be a positive contributor to their country/communities/society.

[DizzyDesii]

Totally understandable

[whirled_up_girl]

I know someone who got a temporary work visa in Canada for a for years and then came back. I think it took her like at least a year to get everything settled she did some kind of business' or accounting thing, I can't quite remember now it was a while ago and we lost touch after she moved. It can be a bit of a hassle from what I recall but she was happy with the job she got.

[whirled_up_girl]

*for a few years

[DizzyDesii]

Dang. This was helpful though

[DreamLife7]

I want to I just talked to a woman who told me I should look into the UK its a great place. Canada I've considered to I know a woman from Canada. I don't know why the fuck she chose America 🤣. I said mam are you okay? I want to leave here why would you come here ugh?

[DizzyDesii]

Lmao i dont want to leave the USA but im looking into Canada for various reasons

[DaveJord]

So first off you have to obtain permanent residency status for at least 5 years in Candan before you can become a citizen.

Not sure about Canadians, coming to America, but it more less it works the same. Like a Canadian cannot just show up at the border and apply for political asylum like all the South Americans can... Canda is a free country; no political refugee status would be given to a Candain in the United States.

[DizzyDesii]

Yea i heard about the 5 years thing and that visiting can start adding up to like a 1000 days or something

[DaveJord]

I think without a visa, you can only stay there for 180 days or so on your passport.

So, you would need a worker's visa, or residency visa, which you cannot really get unless you are married to a Canadian or have a job in Canada in which you are required to move there for.

[DaveJord]

So go there for 6 months and try to find a job and submit for the Green Card.

[DizzyDesii]

Yea the 6 months thing is the for sure goal but i just wanted to learn more about the other stuff for future use. I also saw some 1 year work permit opportunity but it can only happen once in life and has to be before i turn 30

[abc3643]

I've known a few US citizens who worked/lived in Canada for a while. I don't know their visa status to do that, but the companies they worked for were large companies that have divisions on both sides of the border.

Indeed, I wouldn't mind joining them at some point even though they are all back in the US right now.

[DizzyDesii]

Wow i need to find out about these companies

[abc3643]

They are household names.
General Electric
Pratt & Whitney

[miafryer2004]

My mom has a dual US/Canadian citizenship. She was born in British Columbia and move to Los Angeles for work, then she met dad got married and got dual citizenship.

[DizzyDesii]

Wow this is a perfect scenario. Can i ask you other questions in regards? Or do you not really know their deets?

[miafryer2004]

Well she did move to LA and marry dad before I was born so there might be somethings I can’t answer.

[LiamSawyer]

@miafryer2004 there's a good possibility you have a right to dual citizenship if you wanted it. I have friends in both Canada and the US whose mothers were born in the opposite country either Canada or the US and were easily able you get dual citizenship just by filling out some paperwork and proving their mothers dual citizenship.

[miafryer2004]

@LiamSawyer that’s interesting to know

[DizzyDesii]

Oooo okay

[olboyoutlawbradyjr]

I've lived my entire life in Windsor, Ont., Can., one mile SOUTH of the American border at Detroit, Mich., where my late mother was born.(She succumbed to a stroke 20 years ago next Monday, our Thanksgiving, at age 86.) I'd love to take out dual citizenship to live in Texas (I'm sometimes called "Cowboy," remember), Oklahoma, California or another warm U. S. State. Can anyone help me here?

[DizzyDesii]

I’m sorry for your loss

[electromagnetic]

Me personally, I wouldn’t wanna work in USA and I’m right above the boarder. I couldn’t even comprehend the idea of living in USA. It’s not the life for me.

[Nikki1989]

I have dual citizenship with Australia and that was easy enough. I am not sure how it works with Canada.

[DizzyDesii]

Wow I’d love to have it there too

[ariadneR]

So pretty much I'm gonna have dual citizenship with Canada and the UK, and then become a permanent resident of the US.

I'm sick of Canada lol

[DizzyDesii]

Let me know how it works with Canada and US

[ariadneR]

You bet

[Joshydavid25]

I have no knowledge on this topic... But what place you thinking about dual citizenship with?

[DizzyDesii]

The question us about Canada and us lol… i only currently live in one of those places

[Joshydavid25]

Oh, damn... 😅😅.. Duuhh.. LOL.. Should've went back up the the question..

[Phoenix98]

Nah I have no interest in working or living in Canada.

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

Not sure about Canada but I'm seriously considering Australia.

[DizzyDesii]

I want both

[krin_m]

No, but I'm considering it.

[DizzyDesii]

Same