Dual Citizenship?

[Reba 2]

You can have 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or or or if you want. My Aunt has 3. UK, Canada and US. There used to be a lady here at VJ who had 6, and was working on US for the 7th.

Again, if you want to keep up with all those passports, its up to you. And if the countries you're getting citizenship in allow multiples, what's to stop you? Some countries however do not allow dual or multi-citizenships.

[waterpupy 5]

Iwas thinking about getting my US citizenship are there any real advantages of having dual?

[MrsCat 6]

Iwas thinking about getting my US citizenship are there any real advantages of having dual?

You can apply for Federal Government jobs.

Never having to go through the immigration process again if you decide to leave the US for a few years. That's my reason!

[raymaga 25]

I have dual (Canadian/US) citizenship and always will.

The advantages for me was to be able to live and work in either country for the rest of my life.

We would like to move back to Canada at some point, but the thought of "reverse" immigration for my US citizen husband makes me want to puke!!!!! We'll see.... I just miss my kids way too much to stay away from Canada forever. I don't even have grandchildren yet.... that's going to be even harder than it is right now.

[jedinite 0]

What, you have Canadian and Ontarion?

Only an Ontarion would say that. BTW Toronto is not the center of the universe

[milo 0]

What, you have Canadian and Ontarion?

Only an Ontarion would say that. BTW Toronto is not the center of the universe

It's not ??? ho my God!

[DeadPoolX 9]

I'm thinking of getting Canadian citizenship simply so I'll never have to deal with the government again in that capacity. Of course, when that time comes around, I'll have to be extra careful that the government spells my name right. Apparently, they can't be bothered to correct it.

[Flames9_RN 358]

What, you have Canadian and Ontarion?

Only an Ontarion would say that. BTW Toronto is not the center of the universe

Negative, I'm from Sask. lol

[thetreble 19]

Ontario should have it's own passport as we are obviously the country's most important part DUH!

No, I have Canadian and British citizenship.

The advantages of getting US citizenship would be to vote, and to also never have to worry about losing status if I left here with my husband to go and live in Canada. I think many of us hold the dream that some day we will go back to live....but if it doesn't work out, I would like to be able to go back to the US freely without any consequences.

I would not, however, use a US passport to travel. Just my feelings.

[DeadPoolX 9]

Ontario reminds me a lot of New York -- a remarkable degree of self-importance with an ego so large that it believes it's the center of the universe. I wonder if it's any coincidence that New York and Ontario are so near each other.

[antda 13]

Hi Everyone,

Lol....if Ontario and New York are so close to each other, then why is there something called a "border" and an "immigration process" that one has to go through to move from one place to the other that's not too far apart? Gee...all the extra hassle, money, time, etc. that I had to go through just to move 300km/150miles!...Oh, the things one does for love.....

Btw...Small Rural Town New York State (or small town anywhere) is totally different than Big City Ontario (or big city anywhere). And given the choice, I'd pick any small town anyday (no wait, I think I picked that to live in already...lol...), where the people are so much friendlier and nicer, and all people are thought of as equals, in "the middle of nowhere"....

Ant (Small town NYSer...)

Ontario reminds me a lot of New York -- a remarkable degree of self-importance with an ego so large that it believes it's the center of the universe. I wonder if it's any coincidence that New York and Ontario are so near each other.

Edited November 29, 2008 by AntandD

[Reba 2]

I'm thinking of getting Canadian citizenship simply so I'll never have to deal with the government again in that capacity. Of course, when that time comes around, I'll have to be extra careful that the government spells my name right. Apparently, they can't be bothered to correct it.

One thing about Canadian immigration however is that if you gained your LPR status thru marriage, and if you move to another country, but remain living with and married to your Canadian spouse, you do not lose your Canadian LPR. So you could move back to the US for a couple years if you wanted, and easily return to Canada with no hassle.

The US does not reciprocate this policy however.

[DeadPoolX 9]

Hi Everyone,

Lol....if Ontario and New York are so close to each other, then why is there something called a "border" and an "immigration process" that one has to go through to move from one place to the other that's not too far apart? Gee...all the extra hassle, money, time, etc. that I had to go through just to move 300km/150miles!...Oh, the things one does for love.....

Ontario reminds me a lot of New York -- a remarkable degree of self-importance with an ego so large that it believes it's the center of the universe. I wonder if it's any coincidence that New York and Ontario are so near each other.

That's not really the point. Yeah, there's a border and it's enforced, but all I was getting at was Ontario and New York seem similar in attitudes and perception. In some ways, Texas and Alberta seem similar too. They don't share a border. It's all about how the majority tends to think.

[thetreble 19]

That's not really the point. Yeah, there's a border and it's enforced, but all I was getting at was Ontario and New York seem similar in attitudes and perception. In some ways, Texas and Alberta seem similar too. They don't share a border. It's all about how the majority tends to think.

To be honest, I really don't think most Ontarians think this way...outside of maybe Ottawa or Toronto. My parents, who live in Kitchener-Waterloo, are pretty blue collar. K-W has half a million people, but with all the plants, people have stayed pretty humble. Not that I'd ever go live there again, but I do miss that about it.

I think many provinces in Canada think they are/should be the most important. Quebec is an obvious one, in my opinion. Albertans also have also come to think since they are bringing in so much cash to the country, the spotlight should be on them instead of Ontario. At the end of the day, Ontario has the most people and that is why it seems so much is always going on there. But by no means is it the most important. The wonderful part about Canada, in my opinion, is that each province has a little something different to offer its people, and the world.

[trailmix 77]

That's not really the point. Yeah, there's a border and it's enforced, but all I was getting at was Ontario and New York seem similar in attitudes and perception. In some ways, Texas and Alberta seem similar too. They don't share a border. It's all about how the majority tends to think.

So you have lived in Texas and Alberta long enough to observe how the majority think in those two places and draw parallels?

If so, how do the majority tend to think in those two places, in your opinion?

Edited December 2, 2008 by trailmix