can indian born get US and canadian citizenship simultaneously

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sandeepM

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Hi. I stay in US and my brother in canada. Is it possible for both me and my brother to sponsor our indian born/ indian citizen parents( living in india) for immigration to respective contries and eventually for citizenship. The timing of sponsoring can be adjusted so as to allow for minimum stay required after immigration to citizenship as per the country's rules.
in other words can my parents hold both US and canadian citizenships at the same time?
thanks
 
This may be possible in theory.

You can only sponsor them for permanent residency.
They need to stay in each country for 180 days in a year.
Then after 3 years they can apply for Canadian Citizenship
and US after 5 years.
 
Originally posted by JoeF
That is not true. In order to keep Permanent Residency in the US, a person has to reside in the US all the time. It is called Permanent Residence for a reason. As soon as a person takes up residence somewhere else, even for 1 day, that person loses the US GC. Period.
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How is this possible to lose your GC if you establish residency for even 1 day ? You mean that if a PR works in a foreign country (without filing a N470) and files a local tax return in that country
and lives there for a few months, he/she has lost their GC ?
 
An LPR has to maintain permanent ties to US at ALL TIMES. If he/she goes abroad to work, that trip has to be temporary in nature and any remuneration earned has to be reported as US income. The moment one abandons US as a place of residence, one loses his/her GC. Having US as a place of residence does not necessarily mean that the LPR should own or rent a residence here. Other factors like maintaining bank accounts, business interests, investments, paying taxes are also considered. Incidentally filing taxes in the US is a requirement by law of all LPRs.
 
The only logical way for that is to:

1) Apply for and obtain Canadian LPR.
2) Live in Canada for 3 years, apply and obtain Canadian citizenship.
3) Apply for and obtain US LPR.
3) Live in US for 5 years.
5) Apply for US citizenship.

Expect 10+ years minimum for all this to happen.
 
so then ...it IS possible

nkm-oct23, as you said, in theory it is possible even though it may take 10 years. Now once they take up canadian citizenship, is there any law that requires them to stay in canada ? or are they free to come and stay in the US to fulfill US PR requirements?
thanks
 
Re: so then ...it IS possible

Originally posted by sandeepM
nkm-oct23, as you said, in theory it is possible even though it may take 10 years. Now once they take up canadian citizenship, is there any law that requires them to stay in canada ? or are they free to come and stay in the US to fulfill US PR requirements?
thanks
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I am not 100% sure of this but I think there is NO requirement that a citizen of Canada reside in Canada.
 
Originally posted by JoeF
Any stay abroad has to be temporary in nature.
Taking up foreign employment is an indicator that the stay is not temporary and can lead to a determination that the person abandoned the GC.
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What about an independent consultant working overeas temporarily (2 year contract) for a foreign company? Is this considered a risk of abandon of GC even if he maintains all the links (family, tax, investment, house etc.) to the US. Any comments will be appreciated!
 
Well, I happen to be an independent contractor and will work on a 2 year contract in Asia. I will be travelling back and forth in this period of time and may work on some other contracts in US and Canada as well. I consulted a laywer and he suggested me not to stay abroad over 6 months per trip and maintain primary residence in the us (rent abroad is fine) and keep filing business and personal taxes.
 
its like saying ,...people whose names are jackisblack are racist...unless you know the context and reason....you can't reach a conclusion
 
Originally posted by JackIsBack
IMHO, people who hold multiple citizenships are just mentally messed up.
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Need not really so. I know large number of americans never had a
passport and never traveled abroad. People who are brave enough
to venture into the new world will end up with dual citizens. With the
whole world changing and BPO boom, it always helps to think
beyond the 2 seas. Our children will be truly global citizens
 
Yep! Global or World Citizen that's what is a forward looking thought.

It has to become a reality... hope it does not take 100 more years!!
 
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