US citizenship anyone?

[ruby_mtl 0]

Hello my fellow Canadians!

Do you plan on getting US citizenship? Why or why not?

If yes, will you renounce your Canadian citizenship and have dual citizenship?

I'm not planning to become a US citizen, I just don't see the benifits. Our daughters will both have dual citizenship though. I will be happy being a PR forever, unless it gets too complicated for whatever reason. All I really want is to be able to work in the states without too much hassels (sp?) We do plan on living in Canada in the future and my fiancé plans to retire in his home country of Trinidad & Tobago! NO MORE SNOW....YAY!!!!!

what about you VJ?

[trailmix 77]

Hello my fellow Canadians!

Do you plan on getting US citizenship? Why or why not?

If yes, will you renounce your Canadian citizenship and have dual citizenship?

I'm not planning to become a US citizen, I just don't see the benifits. Our daughters will both have dual citizenship though. I will be happy being a PR forever, unless it gets too complicated for whatever reason. All I really want is to be able to work in the states without too much hassels (sp?) We do plan on living in Canada in the future and my fiancé plans to retire in his home country of Trinidad & Tobago! NO MORE SNOW....YAY!!!!!

what about you VJ?

I am a dual citizen - i'm not sure what you mean by renouncing your Canadian citizenship and having dual?

Anyway, my Husband is an Australian citizen, a Canadian PR and a U.S. PR - we haven't discussed him becoming a U.S. citizen much really - I don't think it is an issue for him at all.

[ruby_mtl 0]

Hello my fellow Canadians!

Do you plan on getting US citizenship? Why or why not?

If yes, will you renounce your Canadian citizenship or have dual citizenship?

I'm not planning to become a US citizen, I just don't see the benifits. Our daughters will both have dual citizenship though. I will be happy being a PR forever, unless it gets too complicated for whatever reason. All I really want is to be able to work in the states without too much hassels (sp?) We do plan on living in Canada in the future and my fiancé plans to retire in his home country of Trinidad & Tobago! NO MORE SNOW....YAY!!!!!

what about you VJ?

I am a dual citizen - i'm not sure what you mean by renouncing your Canadian citizenship and having dual?

Anyway, my Husband is an Australian citizen, a Canadian PR and a U.S. PR - we haven't discussed him becoming a U.S. citizen much really - I don't think it is an issue for him at all.

oops my mistake! AND should've been OR...I'll edit my post....sorry about that!

[raymaga 25]

There was never any question about whether I would become a U.S. citizen. I couldn't find any reason NOT to become a U.S. citizen.

There are many benefits to being a U.S. citizen, such as you never have to worry about being out of the U.S. for any length of time anymore, you can get government jobs that require U.S. citizenship and you can vote.

There are also other benefits if your U.S. citizen spouse dies (as far as inheritance, etc.).

I am a proud Canadian (and always will be) and now I'm a proud American too!!!!!

[Emancipation 2]

Jury's still out for me, but if I had to venture a guess, I think it will be in my future.. I just can't handle all the paperwork anymore.. just want it to be OVAH!

[wowswift 3]

My husband plans to go dual when he can.

Edited November 6, 2008 by wowswift

[Cassie 8]

We both plan on getting dual, so that we can move back and forth between the countries if needed without hassle. I jsut don't have the money to spare at the moment to file the N-400.

[Marilyn. 340]

no plans in the near future to apply for citizenship even though I can right now...

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yes, will have dual. Actually had my USa citizenship test/interview a few weeks back and passed, BUT their was an 'extra" fiel on my case, and they had to get the file and see what it is, before I can do the oath ceremony. At the Fairfax VA office,they do the interview/oath the very same day! So I'm in a holding pattern until they see what that extra file is. i have u hunch its the k3 the lagged WAY behind my cr-1! I'm in no hurry at all, so not a problem. Some people are forced to go the USA citizenship, due to their spouses employment. As well no more dealing with USA immigration,lol Which in reality isn't that bad, I wasn't one to sit and check my case to see if it had touches, things happen when they happen,lol Maybe my attitude would be different if it took years to complete.

If you plan to get a federal job many (not all) require you to be a USA citizen. And if you plan to goto school and want to get scholarships many state as part of the criteria,you have to be a USA citizen. Their are many + and - of each. I may be a USA citizen, but for me, its only a "paper" thing, I will ALWAYS be a Canadian and will ALWAYS refer to myself as Canadian, not dual, not American, but Canadian!

[warlord 73]

Why wouldn't I become one. And actually I've never of anyone denouncing their Canadian citizenship yet. I know you can, but haven't found or heard anyone actually going through the process and not even sure why you would. 2 is better then 1. I'm a citizen of North America, I can live and work where I want and when I want without having to renew any forms or renew documents or risk abandoning things like the Green Card if I moved away.

I haven't seen any good reason not to apply to get both as there are definate benefits and no negatives as far as I can see (well other then jury duty), ok 1 negative...

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Jury is still out. I do not really want to --- but the idea of NOT having to deal with USCIS is quite sexy.

[SonoranSongbird 3]

My husband will become a USC. He wants to be able to vote here since he lives here, and he is allowed to become a USC without having to revoke Canadian citizenship. If we ever move to Canada and I become eligible for Canadian citizenship, I would also become a dual citizen, for the same reasons.

[trailmix 77]

I may be a USA citizen, but for me, its only a "paper" thing, I will ALWAYS be a Canadian and will ALWAYS refer to myself as Canadian, not dual, not American, but Canadian!

[canadian_wife 1,829]

I am proudly Canadian. I will be come a dual citizen when I can. For me it's about voting. Why would I not want to have an influence over the officials that will govern me?

[minnew 4]

Hi guys and gals!

Someone had mentioned spouse's employment as being a factor for becoming a USC. I am wondering if this applies to me. My spouse will be is active duty military. There were lots of jobs on the base is he presently at the REQUIRED US citizenship. Do you think the military would require me to become a USC? or just a suggestion? If he ever gets stationed overseas and I am a PR not a USC would that present a problem? (As a side note he is transferring bases soon and will be required to go under review for a TS clearance, me being a non citizen, will that constitute extra review time, he tells me no)

Thanks in advance!