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stonem27

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Hello ,
i am in process of applying for US citizenship,but I also would like to apply for canadian residency in some time.Can someone advise me how to maintain residency there also.
There was someone on this website who has dual citizenship...i believe
Mr SkGhori...Can you please contact me ,either reply to this thread or send me a message.
Thanks-Mike
 
You can't have it both ways and be a resident of both countries. You can have dual citizenship, but not dual residency.
 
Yes many of us have dual Citizenship, me included. I have not been a resident of Canada, however, for over 10 years as I live in the US and have US residency now...
 
I think you would need to carefully consider the sequence in which you obtain US and Canadian citizenships. I have known cases where Canadian citizenship was obtained first, and then US citzenship. I have not yet heard of anyone doing it the other way round.

My point is whether taking the oath of allegience for a country (#2) in any way impacts the stated rules of the country (#1) of current citizenship, esp in the case of US as #1 and Canada as #2.

My suggestion would be to look up in what ways can one lose US and Canadian citizenships and then choose the safer sequence.
Good luck.

Sammy
 
My parents like me hold triple citizenship. Their order was the opposite of mine. They moved to Canada as US citizens and now are Canadian citizens as well. At no time did they risk their US citizenship by becoming Canadian citizens.


samosa1 said:
II have known cases where Canadian citizenship was obtained first, and then US citzenship. I have not yet heard of anyone doing it the other way round.
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I had read somewhere a while ago that two conditions (among several others) that can cause a US citizen to lose US citizenship are:

-Being naturalized in a foreign country, upon the person’s own application made after reaching 18 years of age, or

-Making an oath or other declaration of allegiance to a foreign country, after reaching 18 years of age

If the above are valid standalone conditions as defined by the US Government, then it is clear that the US#1 and Canada#2 sequence is at least very risky, if not totally unsafe.

I don't know about Canadian immigration law in this regard.

Regards.

Sammy
 
There is also the requirement that the US citizen intended to relinquish his/her US citizenship upon foreign naturalisation. The State Department (which determines one's US citizenship status) assumes that a US citizen acquiring another citizenship intends to keep his/her US citizenship.


samosa1 said:
-Being naturalized in a foreign country, upon the person’s own application made after reaching 18 years of age, or

-Making an oath or other declaration of allegiance to a foreign country, after reaching 18 years of age
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I wouldn't worry about Canadian citizenship because if you are a US citizen, you can enter Canada as a tourist (waiver program), but you cannot work without Canadian permission (ie. canadian visa to work or study or any purposes).

If you want to become a citizen of other country (ie Canada) after you become a US citizen or since you are already a US citizen, you might lose US citizenship. I am not a lawyer. but use at at your own risk.

Here's the laws that are mentioned:

The Department of State is responsible for determining the citizenship status of a person located outside the United States or in connection with the application for a U.S. passport while in the United States.

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html
http://www.newcitizen.us/losing.html
http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html
 
you can become a canadian citizen as long as you get it before you swear an oath to be a us citizen. After the oath ceremony if you intentionally secure a citizen of another country you will "voluntarily " loose your U.S citizenship . see below:




The Department of State is responsible for determining the citizenship status of a person located outside the United States or in connection with the application for a U.S. passport while in the United States.

POTENTIALLY EXPATRIATING ACTS

Section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1481), as amended, states that U.S. citizens are subject to loss of citizenship if they perform certain specified acts voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. citizenship. Briefly stated, these acts include:

obtaining naturalization in a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (1) INA);
1.taking an oath, affirmation or other formal declaration to a foreign state or its political subdivisions (Sec. 349 (a) (2) INA);

2.entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state engaged in hostilities against the U.S. or serving as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (3) INA);

3. accepting employment with a foreign government if (a) one has the nationality of that foreign state or (b) an oath or declaration of allegiance is required in accepting the position (Sec. 349 (a) (4) INA);

4.formally renouncing U.S. citizenship before a U.S. diplomatic or consular officer outside the United States (sec. 349 (a) (5) INA);

5. formally renouncing U.S. citizenship within the U.S. (but only under strict, narrow statutory conditions) (Sec. 349 (a) (6) INA);
conviction for an act of treason (Sec. 349 (a) (7) INA).

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html



my 2 cents........
 
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9jaMan said:
POTENTIALLY EXPATRIATING ACTS

Section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1481), as amended, states that U.S. citizens are subject to loss of citizenship if they perform certain specified acts voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. citizenship. Briefly stated, these acts include:
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I too thought the same. But note the bolded verbiage above. As long as you do not have the said intention, you are fine. I was reading something up earlier today - somewhere within travel.state.gov - and it described a scenario wherein an immigration officer can question your intention in the event it comes to his/her attention that you possess another citizenship. In response, you can say Yes/No according to your situation. That's all.

Thus, it seems like it's possible to safely go for Canadian citizenship even after you are a US citizen. Of course, before you plunge make sure you know what you are doing. Consult a lawyer if you are in doubt.

Regards.
Sammy
 
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