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My son (2 and half year old) and I are US citizen and my wife is Canadian citizen. I have to relocate to Toronto due to work. Few questions in this regards:
- As far as I know my son is eligible to obtain Canadian citizenship through my wife. Is that correct? Should I apply for his Canadian citizenship while still here in US or should process once I am in Canada?
- Do I need to get a work visa?
- Should I apply for Canadian immigration now before going to Canada or after being in Canada?
[22-11-2007,15:53]
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(in reply to: US Citizen to work in Canada)
Your son is elegible to obtain Canadian citizenship through your wife.
You cannot apply for citizenship yet, you have to apply for a permanent resident status first.
Then after aprox. 3 years of living in Canada as a permanent resident you may apply for citizenship.
As a Permanent resident you have most of the rights of a Canadian citizen, this includes the right to study, live and work anywhere in Canada and leave and re-enter Canada as many times as you wish as long as you comply with your residence obligations.
You may need a work visa or aka work permit in order to work in Canada if you are not a permanent resident.
You may apply for a Permanent resident status from abroad. Actually is faster and safer.
Start here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca
Cheers
Bill
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