Immigrate to Canada

[trailmix 77]

Sorry I ask alot of questions again, but I guess that is what this forum is for???!! So trailmix, you are saying that even if she becomes a US citizen, she can keep her Canadian passport and such documents and get a US passport and such documents? And that I would be able to do the same?

Yes that's true!

Kathryn41 gave you a really good answer to this in your other thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=3653776

Edited January 23, 2010 by trailmix

[brocku00 1]

Sorry I ask alot of questions again, but I guess that is what this forum is for???!! So trailmix, you are saying that even if she becomes a US citizen, she can keep her Canadian passport and such documents and get a US passport and such documents? And that I would be able to do the same?

YES! If she becomes a US citizen she will NOT lose her Canadian citizenship. Some countries do not follow this same agreement but Canada and US do. And the same goes for you, you will not lose your American citizenship if you become a Canadian Citizen. And the same goes for your children, they are entitled to both citizenship (you must apply for it though) and they cannot be denied it.

[Revenesque 2]

There's nothing stopping you from starting your Canadian PR application right now. Apply from outside US while waiting for the US application to go through. Once you have your Canadian PR you can live in US or Canada. And with the dual citizenship thing, if they are your natural children with your wife, then it is their right to have dual citizenship. I am Canadian, my husband in American, we had twins in Canada in 2005 and we applied for their US Citizenship Abroad Certificate...that was easy to complete and I received the certificates and their American Passports. They will always be citizens of both countries. Your wife becoming a US citizen will never affect your children.

Brocku, I'm planning to have my baby in Canada too--how long was the process for your twins to get their certificates and American passports?

[Revenesque 2]

Hi there,

The cost of PR without a lawyer is about 1700 CDN. The application itself is 1050 CDN but then you have your medical which costs just under $200, your Federal and State police search (fingerprints, application and mailing them) costs about $150 CDN all together, mailing your application ($20?). I'm sure I'm missing something but that' a rough estimate. Are you applying within Canada or outside Canada? There is a big difference in wait time so before you do your application let me know. If you apply as if he is living in Canada already the processing time is about 17 months and if you apply with him 'outside' the country it's about a 6 month process.

The estimate sounds about right. My hubby is going through the PR process right now.

I can tell from experience that the PR family sponsorship class requires WAY more documentation than the US greencard process. If you, AAD...Forever, are serious about pursuing the PR, you need to start collecting proofs of your relationship NOW. They'll want plenty photos of your wedding, family gathering, letters, emails, greeting cards, shared financial asets and banking, telephone records, travel documents, visa stamps in passports, etc.

When I sent th PR application package to Cdn Immigration, it weighed about 15 lbs; compared that to a skinny envelope CR-1 package I sent to the US Immigration.

Edited January 23, 2010 by Revenesque

[trailmix 77]

I on the other hand didn't send proof to either