12-16-2009, 02:41 PM | #1 | ||
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A couple of stupid questions that you may or may not know the answer to. I say that because I don't think I could answer these questions if you replaced Canada with USA.
Canadian nationality law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia So, according to the "infallible" wikipedia, here's the requirements to naturalize to Canada: A person who is a permanent resident may apply for Canadian citizenship by naturalization (grant) after three years of residency in Canada. The requirements in full are that the person:
Permanent resident (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia So, how hard is it to become a permanent resident? I assume that's more process than just getting a work visa as a permanent resident by definition implies you have no time limit on your stay. Let's say I work for a large multi-national corporation with offices in Canada (hey! I do!) and transferred to a job up there. What kind of paperwork do I need to get a job in Canada? Can this job allow me to become a permanent resident? If you pass the qualifications, are there caps or quotas to becoming a Canadian citizen? I know, for instance, one of the hangups here is that if you're from a certain country, say, Mexico- it's too difficult to get in legally. How about if you're from the US, trying to become a Canadian citizen? SI
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12-16-2009, 02:43 PM | #2 |
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it's a lot colder than houston, kansas or virginia SI
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12-16-2009, 02:59 PM | #3 | |
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Well, aware of that fact. Tho it's not that much worse, in terms of temperatures, than Kansas. In KC, average January high is 3C/38F (vs -1/30, see below). Snowfall's another matter, tho. But I was really starting to like the warmer climate here in VA: Quote:
I was just curious mainly about the questions above. Didn't want to get really too sidetracked, but it's probably inevitable. SI
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12-16-2009, 03:08 PM | #4 |
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ugh! really? -4F in Toronto?
no thanks!
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12-16-2009, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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I'll be honest, I don't know much about how to become a permanent resident but after seeing those qualifications I'm thinking either Wikipedia is full of shit or else somebody at the immigration department needs to pay a little closer attention...that "being able to speak english or french well enough" has got to be a crock.
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12-16-2009, 04:31 PM | #6 | |
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It looks like that's true to actually become a citizen. To get some kind of temporary visa, though, probably doesn't have that same requirement. |
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12-16-2009, 05:01 PM | #7 | |
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Boy, then my neighbours of at least 6 years must not be permanent residents then because they can't speak anything but Punjabi. |
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12-16-2009, 05:03 PM | #8 | |
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They might be legal permanent residents, but they can't be actual Canadian citizens. (Or at least, they couldn't have acquired citizenship at some point during adulthood) Last edited by molson : 12-16-2009 at 05:03 PM. |
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12-16-2009, 05:09 PM | #9 |
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Yeah I don't think everyone here can speak English or French well. And they must work, right? So maybe if you get your job thing there, you can just get the same thing they all have (whatever that may be). I don't really know the rules on this stuff.
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12-16-2009, 05:15 PM | #10 |
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12-16-2009, 10:33 PM | #11 |
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From the way the US media talks, you should have no problem just sneaking across the border and setting up camp here.
What city would you be looking to live in? If you're aiming at Toronto then you might not be too terribly frozen between November and April, but if you head to somewhere like Winnipeg or Edmonton, God help you.
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Well there goes my dream of living in Canada |
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12-16-2009, 10:40 PM | #13 | |
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Not entirely sure and just was getting some basic information on a whim. This is just me throwing out some feelers. My wife and I have been talking on and off since going to Italy last year. If one or both of us lost our job or were looking for new jobs- we're much more open to looking into what it takes to get a job somewhere outside the US than we would have been previously. Just curious about how it would be with moving to other countries, starting with Canada. SI
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12-16-2009, 11:05 PM | #14 | |
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Hey, easy now, just because it was -45 on the weekend doesn't mean a damn thing...it's supposed to be 0 tomorrow. Again, SI, sorry I couldn't help with any useful info but good luck on the potential move, if it ever happens...my wife and I were talking about doing something similar once upon a time but never had the guts. |
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12-17-2009, 12:56 AM | #16 | |
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I do, too, and not because I hate people of other countries or anything in the US. However, I do think that language is a very strong bond between people and having a common language builds commonality and helps assimilation into a culture. SI
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12-17-2009, 10:49 AM | #17 |
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The answer to all this is........EH!
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