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cozyk · Feb 16, 2008, 02:59 PM

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My 20 year old daughter (US Citizen) will be moving to Canada to live with her fiance'(Canadian Citizen) soon. In Nov. she will be allowed to apply for Permanent residence, which will allow her to work and take advantage of some of the other benefits awarded to citizens. Can you continue living there on this status as long as you want or do you have to eventually apply for Canadian Citizenship? Can she have dual citizenship or does she lose her US status?

lavaughnd · Feb 16, 2008, 03:20 PM

I think that it does not matter if she is a US citizen and is going to live in Canada. You see, Canada is one of the states and a US citizen is not required to have a visa to enter into Canada. Therefore, she would be abloe to live and work as usual without getting dual citizenship.

I hope this answers your question.

Lowtax4eva · Feb 17, 2008, 01:10 PM

The above is completely wrong. An American citizen cannot enter Canada without applying for permanent residence (Canada's equivalent of a green card) for the purpose of living in Canada and working there. You must obtain permanent resident status before entering Canada if you intend to live and work there.

She will never lose her US citizenship even if she applies for and gets Canadian citizenship. Dual citizenships are allowed between Canada and the US.

You don't have to get Canadian citizenship but it is expected, you can't vote or hold a Canadian passport until you get citizenship. Also if she intends to enter Canada in November she has to apply now, processing takes 6 to 8 months.

cozyk · Feb 17, 2008, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Lowtax4eva

The above is completely wrong. An American citizen cannot enter Canada without applying for permanent residence (Canada's equivalent of a green card) for the purpose of living in Canada and working there. You must obtain permanent resident status before entering Canada if you intend to live and work there.

She will never lose her US citizenship even if she applies for and gets Canadian citizenship. Dual citizenships are allowed between Canada and the US.

You dont have to get Canadian citizenship but it is expected, you can't vote or hold a Canadian passport until you get citizenship. Also if she intends to enter Canada in November she has to apply now, processing takes 6 to 8 months.

I am happy to hear that she will never lose her US Citizenship. I just got back from Canada as a visitor. All I needed was my passport. How long can you be a visitor? They will be staying with her future in-laws in the beginning. If she is on an extended visit, can she apply for permanent residence during that time? After she is established as a permanent resident, will she qualify for their health care? Future mother-in-law said that they had to know each other face to face for a year before she could become a resident. They communicated for 2 years over the internet before they actually met face to face this past Nov. BTW thank you for taking the time to help me.

cozyk · Feb 17, 2008, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by lavaughnd

I think that it does not matter if she is a US citizen and is going to live in Canada. You see, Canada is one of the states and a US citizen is not required to have a visa to enter into Canada. Therefore, she would be abloe to live and work as usual without getting dual citizenship.

I hope this answers your question.

I don't understand. What do you mean that Canada is one of the states?

Lowtax4eva · Feb 17, 2008, 02:09 PM

As long as they can prove they have had contact for 2 years they could apply now, but some face to face time helps. She can stay in Canada as a visitor for 6 months maximum, every 6 months she must return to the US (even after she sends the application) or she will be considered illegal.

Yes she can apply while staying in Canada as a visitor and yes once it's approved she will have full health coverage.

cozyk · Feb 17, 2008, 02:30 PM

Low tax, thank you so much for your help. I see you are in Montreal. I just returned from Ottawa. My daughter and her fiance' are in route from Ottawa to our home in Atlanta, Ga.
As we speak. That is an 18 hour trip!! Ouch!

Is there as much snow in Montreal as in Ottawa? It snowed just about everyday that I was there. The driveway was plowed daily, but on each side of the driveway the snow came up to my waist.

Lowtax4eva · Feb 17, 2008, 02:33 PM

Up to your waist, I've seen homes with snow on either side of the driveway a lot higher, like 5 feet. But it depends, we haven't had much more snow, just some areas don't remove the snow after plowing so the piles keep growing. Today actually it's raining though so some should melt.

lavaughnd · Feb 17, 2008, 05:22 PM

O.K. I stand corrected. I am from Trinidad in the West Indies so I do not have much knowledge of this. I thought that as Canada being part of the States that it would have been all right.

I'm sorry!!

cozyk · Feb 17, 2008, 05:30 PM

lavaughnd, that's okay. I wish it was one of the states! Actually, I wish they would live in MY state, Georgia. I miss her so much already. Wish me luck with this big change

Lowtax4eva · Feb 17, 2008, 09:32 PM

lavaughnd, Canada is not part of the United States

lavaughnd · Feb 19, 2008, 10:10 AM

Hi,

I wish you luck with your big change and hang in there. At least she will call you and can come to visit you at anytime, and do not forget to pray and ask GOD for comfort and protection for her.