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DeadPoolX   9

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The Canadian government even has a cute little pamphlet on dual citizenship.

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/publications/pdf/d...izenship-en.pdf

I picked one up a couple yrs ago when I got my passport.

As a side, you can also become a Canadian citizen without giving up your US citizenship (i.e. the process in reverse). While the US says they don't 'recognize' dual citizenship, they don't make you renounce your citizenship. My fiance and his family did that, as did a couple of my friends.

It all depends on what country you are from, and where you're going to, but between Canada and the US it's fine. Just don't tell the border people that you're dual citizen. It means nothing to them. I figure it'd be easier when you're going into Canada to say you're Canadian, and when you're going into the US say you're American.

I wouldn't have immigrated to Canada if I was forced to lose my American citizenship. I'm sure most Canadians wouldn't have immigrated to the U.S. if they had to give up their Canadian citizenship as well.

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:huh:

I'm bored, gimme a break. :P

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The Canadian government even has a cute little pamphlet on dual citizenship.

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/publications/pdf/d...izenship-en.pdf

I picked one up a couple yrs ago when I got my passport.

As a side, you can also become a Canadian citizen without giving up your US citizenship (i.e. the process in reverse). While the US says they don't 'recognize' dual citizenship, they don't make you renounce your citizenship. My fiance and his family did that, as did a couple of my friends.

It all depends on what country you are from, and where you're going to, but between Canada and the US it's fine. Just don't tell the border people that you're dual citizen. It means nothing to them. I figure it'd be easier when you're going into Canada to say you're Canadian, and when you're going into the US say you're American.

I wouldn't have immigrated to Canada if I was forced to lose my American citizenship. I'm sure most Canadians wouldn't have immigrated to the U.S. if they had to give up their Canadian citizenship as well.

Indeed... I definitely am not willing to give up my Canadian citizenship. lol :no:

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January 7, 2013 - RFE Received
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June 8th, 2013 - 10 yr GC Received (FINALLY)

AOS Timeline:
March 23, 2010 - Mailed I-485 (AOS), I-131 (AP), I-765 (EAD)
June 7, 2010 - AP received
June 12, 2010 - EAD received
August 27, 2010 - 2 yr Green Card Received!

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April 22, 2009 - I-129F Sent
November 20, 2009 - Interview in Montreal - Approved!
January 3, 2010 - POE (Ambassador Bridge)
January 20, 2010 - Wedding

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coldwatersurf   5

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Yay! i knew I could do dual citizenship. but ppl keep asking me if im dual but I dont really know the proper process and I didnt know if there's a formal form that needed filing to recognize me as dual.

thanks for all the response. The law office I work at doesnt even know anything about immigration. uh... they thought i'm an american citizen cuz i married an american and so does most ppl Ive met.

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EAD app sent to USCIS California: 2009-04-28

EAD app rec'd @ USCIC CA: 2009-04-30

EAD NOA: 2009-05-11

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EAD Received: 2009-09-06

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Interview Date: 2010-03-16 APPROVED

GC received March 29, 2010

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Yay! i knew I could do dual citizenship. but ppl keep asking me if im dual but I dont really know the proper process and I didnt know if there's a formal form that needed filing to recognize me as dual.

thanks for all the response. The law office I work at doesnt even know anything about immigration. uh... they thought i'm an american citizen cuz i married an american and so does most ppl Ive met.

Until you're naturalized, you're not. If people ask you, just say, not yet, or...no, I'm Canadian.

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I wouldn't have immigrated to Canada if I was forced to lose my American citizenship. I'm sure most Canadians wouldn't have immigrated to the U.S. if they had to give up their Canadian citizenship as well.

I know I wouldn't have had a problem immediatly forfeiting my Canadian Citizenship for my US one at the time. Of course it seems I'm in a very large minority in thinking that way...

I'm just a wanderer in the desert winds...

Timeline

1997

Oct - Job offer in US

Nov - Received my TN-1 to be authorized to work in the US

Nov - Moved to US

1998-2001

Recieved 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th TN

2002

May - Met future wife at arts fest

Nov - Recieved 6th TN

2003

Nov - Recieved 7th TN

Jul - Our Wedding

Aug - Filed for AOS

Sep - Recieved EAD

Sep - Recieved Advanced Parole

2004

Jan - Interview, accepted for Green Card

Feb - Green Card Arrived in mail

2005

Oct - I-751 sent off

2006

Jan - 10 year Green Card accepted

Mar - 10 year Green Card arrived

Oct - Filed N-400 for Naturalization

Nov - Biometrics done

Nov - Just recieved Naturalization Interview date for Jan.

2007

Jan - Naturalization Interview Completed

Feb - Oath Letter recieved

Feb - Oath Ceremony

Feb 21 - Finally a US CITIZEN (yay)

THE END

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I wouldn't have immigrated to Canada if I was forced to lose my American citizenship. I'm sure most Canadians wouldn't have immigrated to the U.S. if they had to give up their Canadian citizenship as well.

I know I wouldn't have had a problem immediatly forfeiting my Canadian Citizenship for my US one at the time. Of course it seems I'm in a very large minority in thinking that way...

It could be that you've also been in the US a lot longer than many of the rest of us. I imagine it likely changes your perspective a little bit on what is your 'home' country.

For details visit My Timeline or Profile

ROC Timeline:
May 23, 2012 - Mailed I-751
January 7, 2013 - RFE Received
March 26, 2013 - RFE Response Sent
April 11, 2013 - ROC APPROVED

June 8th, 2013 - 10 yr GC Received (FINALLY)

AOS Timeline:
March 23, 2010 - Mailed I-485 (AOS), I-131 (AP), I-765 (EAD)
June 7, 2010 - AP received
June 12, 2010 - EAD received
August 27, 2010 - 2 yr Green Card Received!

K-1 Timeline:
April 22, 2009 - I-129F Sent
November 20, 2009 - Interview in Montreal - Approved!
January 3, 2010 - POE (Ambassador Bridge)
January 20, 2010 - Wedding

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Yay! i knew I could do dual citizenship. but ppl keep asking me if im dual but I dont really know the proper process and I didnt know if there's a formal form that needed filing to recognize me as dual.

thanks for all the response. The law office I work at doesnt even know anything about immigration. uh... they thought i'm an american citizen cuz i married an american and so does most ppl Ive met.

Until you're naturalized, you're not. If people ask you, just say, not yet, or...no, I'm Canadian.

For some reason I misread "naturalized" as "neutered." :blink:

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warlord   73

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No, warlord was born American, he was just born in the wrong country. :hehe:

:thumbs:

I'm just a wanderer in the desert winds...

Timeline

1997

Oct - Job offer in US

Nov - Received my TN-1 to be authorized to work in the US

Nov - Moved to US

1998-2001

Recieved 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th TN

2002

May - Met future wife at arts fest

Nov - Recieved 6th TN

2003

Nov - Recieved 7th TN

Jul - Our Wedding

Aug - Filed for AOS

Sep - Recieved EAD

Sep - Recieved Advanced Parole

2004

Jan - Interview, accepted for Green Card

Feb - Green Card Arrived in mail

2005

Oct - I-751 sent off

2006

Jan - 10 year Green Card accepted

Mar - 10 year Green Card arrived

Oct - Filed N-400 for Naturalization

Nov - Biometrics done

Nov - Just recieved Naturalization Interview date for Jan.

2007

Jan - Naturalization Interview Completed

Feb - Oath Letter recieved

Feb - Oath Ceremony

Feb 21 - Finally a US CITIZEN (yay)

THE END

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