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Is it hard to become a Canadian citizen??????? (Original Post) Cryptoad Jun 2018 OP
yes. WhiteTara Jun 2018 #1
Depends, are you wealthy? BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #2
It is unless you have skills that they determine as in demand Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #3
It's pretty tough. bearsfootball516 Jun 2018 #4
It's harder than we assume genxlib Jun 2018 #5
Do they still give,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2018 #6
I don't think Americans would qualify treestar Jun 2018 #13
Not at all. Just be born here... SidDithers Jun 2018 #7
There is a point system. riverbendviewgal Jun 2018 #8
Come to CA? PasadenaTrudy Jun 2018 #9
You don't have to become a Canadian citizen ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #10
What is a landed immigrant? OliverQ Jun 2018 #11
Having landed immigrant status ... NanceGreggs Jun 2018 #12
No, it's only hard if you're from a 3rd-world country such as the USA. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #14
It is not easy for Americans and if you have any major pre-existing health Exotica Jun 2018 #15
 

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)
3. It is unless you have skills that they determine as in demand
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 11:56 AM
Jun 2018

If you are a doctor, nurse or engineer it’s easy.

Are you disabled, low skilled worker, or self employed? Good luck.

genxlib

(5,547 posts)
5. It's harder than we assume
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:04 PM
Jun 2018

As Americans, we have a collectively high opinion of ourselves so we seem to assume that other Countries would be happy to have us.

One thing we can be sure of. They won’t take our children away when we seek asylum

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)
6. Do they still give,,,,
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:07 PM
Jun 2018

asylum for those being persecuted by the Trumpsters they way they did in the 60's/?????///

treestar

(82,383 posts)
13. I don't think Americans would qualify
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 01:57 PM
Jun 2018

it's not persecution at this time. We can still march, demonstrate, speak up, etc.

riverbendviewgal

(4,255 posts)
8. There is a point system.
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:14 PM
Jun 2018

To speak and read French and English is good. Having an essential occupation is good.

Maybe in the near future Americans can come in as a refugee. I did in 1969.

No regrets. I am only a Canadian now. I relinquished my US citizenship gladly.
I didn't know how I glad I would be at the time I did it.

I doubt I will go back now for a visit. I visited 40 states prior to Trump. All my American family are Trump lovers. . And they are very fascist.

Living in Canada is like being on DU for me. I am happy. I love my healthcare.

NanceGreggs

(27,821 posts)
10. You don't have to become a Canadian citizen ...
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:19 PM
Jun 2018

... to live here. I've been here since 1974, and have never changed my citizenship from US to Canadian.

To move here, you apply for "landed immigrant" status first. If accepted, you can reside here without becoming a citizen. However, if you choose to become a Canadian citizen once you have landed status, it is fairly easily done.


NanceGreggs

(27,821 posts)
12. Having landed immigrant status ...
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 01:56 PM
Jun 2018

... means you are accepted as a permanent resident of Canada. You are thereby able to work here, and are entitled to benefits like healthcare coverage, and you pay income taxes if you work here.

Yes, retirees can live here, but I don't know what the parameters are in terms of how much income you have from pensions, SS, savings and investments, etc. In other words, you can't retire here if you have no income or other monies, as you would not be eligible for a Canadian pension having never contributed to it.

In order to have healthcare coverage, you must pay an annual fee for that - it's not free, but it's nowhere near what it costs to get coverage in the States.



 

Exotica

(1,461 posts)
15. It is not easy for Americans and if you have any major pre-existing health
Thu Jun 28, 2018, 02:02 PM
Jun 2018

condition that is deemed to be a drain on the state, you will not get approved, even if you marry a Canadian or are a nuclear family member. Same for Brits trying to move there.

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