Moving to Canada in case of Trump presidency

[Jacque67 7,328]

You get me Jake

Refugee status? Victims of starwackers?

Sure do, Heath!

[Shiobhan 235]

I know this is a US immigration website and my question and my question relates to the US citizenship and permanent residency aspect of it. As a US citizen, how can we maintain valid Canadian residency? And for one of us, how do we go about settling down in Canada as a US legal permanent resident? What are the requirements for a green card holder to maintain legal permanent residence as far as the US is concerned in terms of length of stay? No more then 6 months at a time? a year? how lengthy is the process to gain Canadian permanent residence for a USC? As a USC, are we allowed to work in Canada? I know all we have to do is show passport at the border and we can enter Canada and come back. What about getting a job there? Owning a business? And buying property..

ps. Let us all respect each other's political views. Whether or not Trump is good for America is irrelevant. We all are free to have our opinions.

Canada is currently requiting workers, if you contact CIC you can find out about the points system

there to be landed, or work permit applications there if you are visiting,

We now live in a world where people move around the world and can live where they want to except

for a few countries that are demonized.. Canada is not a bad place , many USC are moving to EU nations

the new PM is very focused on refugees to Canada

Edited March 12, 2016 by Shiobhan

[traveler100 20]

Im still unsure what right you have to move to my country?

Welcome to MY country, USA. If you found a way, I'm sure there's gonna be a way for me too

[traveler100 20]

Canada is currently requiting workers, if you contact CIC you can find out about the points system

there to be landed, or work permit applications there if you are visiting,

We now live in a world where people move around the world and can live where they want to except

for a few countries that are demonized.. Canada is not a bad place , many USC are moving to EU nations

the new PM is very focused on refugees to Canada

Thank you. I was thinking of a work visa and applying to jobs that may sponsor me. A friend of mine just moved to USA last oct on a Nafta Agreement visa (N.. something) I'm sure there's gotta be one Canadian eq of that. My friend says he can renew his visa every 3 years with ease. Thank you for a proper response. Have a nice day!

[Transborderwife 4,666]

If you know somebody it's not that hard. A friend's boyfriend got a work visa at POE working at a mushroom farm.

[NikLR 13,232]

Welcome to MY country, USA. If you found a way, I'm sure there's gonna be a way for me too

Hi, I married a US citizen.

Here try this... http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/getting-started.asp

Come back with the answer.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Thank you. I was thinking of a work visa and applying to jobs that may sponsor me. A friend of mine just moved to USA last oct on a Nafta Agreement visa (N.. something) I'm sure there's gotta be one Canadian eq of that. My friend says he can renew his visa every 3 years with ease. Thank you for a proper response. Have a nice day!

If you are in a NAFTA qualified profession you can seek work in Canada under the NAFTA agreement. The agreement works both ways, but the employment is considered temporary. It's not normally a path to permanent residency.

Express entry is Canada's path to permanent residency based on the skilled employment. If you have experience in one of the listed professions you can apply through that program. A limited number of people can obtain permanent residency that way.

[NikLR 13,232]

If you know somebody it's not that hard. A friend's boyfriend got a work visa at POE working at a mushroom farm.

Sometimes it is hard however. My mother had to jump through a lot of hoops to keep her Australian employee/business partner as PR, not just a work permit. Basically she had to show, there was no one else qualified for the job which had to be advertised across Canada quite publicly for a period of time. He had been working in Canada legally for many years with a work permit but during the last renewal they told him no more; either become a PR or leave. She had to make the job qualifications very specific to his set of skills. Perhaps it would have been easier if he was a tradesman or professional but he isn't. However he knows her business inside and out, along with all of their client base and individual idiosyncrasies (of which there are many.) They had the help of a former Canadian immigration officer with all the filing issues.

I believe it's decently easy to get a temporary work visa, for a season, people do it all the time on ski hills or farms, but to live there long term is a little harder.

I worked with an American at my last job in Alberta. He was there because of marriage. It took about 6 months after moving to even get a work permit and they had to send all sorts of evidence to prove a genuine marriage and relationship. This was before the immigration changes as well. The Canadian government even wanted their original cards from their wedding. A friend of mine also had a USC husband and likewise had to jump through a lot of hoops. Originally they had planned to move to NY but a bad experience with CBP changed everything and he moved to Canada. Thankfully Canada does allow for spouses to cross the border with intent to apply from within; something the US does not.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I believe within 3-4 months he was able to get a visa of some sort of permanence but he was already here so I'm not certain the details

[NikLR 13,232]

Details are rather relevant when suggesting how someone can permanently move to another country don't you think?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Details are rather relevant when suggesting how someone can permanently move to another country don't you think?

Obviously but I'm just saying what I know of that happened.

[Merle 458]

Details are rather relevant when suggesting how someone can permanently move to another country don't you think?

Details are vague because someone in this thread is just blowing hot air. I highly doubt anyone will be leaving if Trump wins the election. But if they do than good riddance.

[traveler100 20]

Details are vague because someone in this thread is just blowing hot air. I highly doubt anyone will be leaving if Trump wins the election. But if they do than good riddance.

Yeah, most liberals won't leave. But, I will. I've been researching lifestyle in Calgary for a bit, I really like the area nearby. I have a relative who owns a farm there, who recommended it. If Trump wins, that's just more incentive to do what I been thinking of doing anyway.

[NikLR 13,232]

I lived in Alberta for over 10 years in various places. Well in Canada it's known as mini USA. Most highly liberal Americans would fit in as it's the most conservative province.

[NikLR 13,232]

Hubs and i would like to retire in BC. Weather is better, more trees, hills, and water.

I wouldn't live in Alberta again without being paid a lot of money. -40+ windchill for a month at a time sucks. Snow from Oct to June. NO THANKS! Calgary and south get flooded every year horribly. The mountains are too expensive. The east is too flat.