can i file for canadian pr?
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Jackolantern
Registered Users (C)
Based on what I've observed with other people who moved to Canada, the Canadian permanent residence process will probably take at least 2 years. During that time it shouldn't affect your GC or citizenship prospects. After you actually acquire Canadian permanent residence it gets more complicated though. Do you expect to be eligible for US citizenship within 2 years?
The Choice is Yours--The Consequences are also Yours
The jury is still out as to any definitive answer to your question. You will face potential inadmissibility if your actions are interpreted as a sign of abandonment of U.S. LPR status. You can take the risk or play it safe. The decisions is yours and so too will be the consequences of your choices and course of action.
INA 101(a)
(13)(A) The terms ``admission'' and ``admitted'' mean, with respect
to an alien, the lawful entry of the alien into the United States after
inspection and authorization by an immigration officer.
(B) An alien who is paroled under section 1182(d)(5) of this title
or permitted to land temporarily as an alien crewman shall not be
considered to have been admitted.
(C) An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United
States shall not be regarded as seeking an admission into the United
States for purposes of the immigration laws unless the alien--
(i) has abandoned or relinquished that status,
(ii) has been absent from the United States for a continuous
period in excess of 180 days,
(iii) has engaged in illegal activity after having departed the
United States,
(iv) has departed from the United States while under legal
process seeking removal of the alien from the United States,
including removal proceedings under this chapter and extradition
proceedings,
(v) has committed an offense identified in section 1182(a)(2) of
this title, unless since such offense the alien has been granted
relief under section 1182(h) or 1229b(a) of this title, or
(vi) is attempting to enter at a time or place other than as
designated by immigration officers or has not been admitted to the
United States after inspection and authorization by an immigration
officer.
The jury is still out as to any definitive answer to your question. You will face potential inadmissibility if your actions are interpreted as a sign of abandonment of U.S. LPR status. You can take the risk or play it safe. The decisions is yours and so too will be the consequences of your choices and course of action.
INA 101(a)
(13)(A) The terms ``admission'' and ``admitted'' mean, with respect
to an alien, the lawful entry of the alien into the United States after
inspection and authorization by an immigration officer.
(B) An alien who is paroled under section 1182(d)(5) of this title
or permitted to land temporarily as an alien crewman shall not be
considered to have been admitted.
(C) An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United
States shall not be regarded as seeking an admission into the United
States for purposes of the immigration laws unless the alien--
(i) has abandoned or relinquished that status,
(ii) has been absent from the United States for a continuous
period in excess of 180 days,
(iii) has engaged in illegal activity after having departed the
United States,
(iv) has departed from the United States while under legal
process seeking removal of the alien from the United States,
including removal proceedings under this chapter and extradition
proceedings,
(v) has committed an offense identified in section 1182(a)(2) of
this title, unless since such offense the alien has been granted
relief under section 1182(h) or 1229b(a) of this title, or
(vi) is attempting to enter at a time or place other than as
designated by immigration officers or has not been admitted to the
United States after inspection and authorization by an immigration
officer.
Jackolantern
Registered Users (C)
It would be better for your citizenship chances if you're not a Canadian PR at any time during the naturalization process. If possible, try to time your Canadian PR application and US citizenship applications so your Canadian PR won't be completed before you're a USC.
