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I want to live in Canada, how?
From my research, it seems that the only way to become a citizen is marry a Canadian, have immediate Canadian family, or have a Master's degree in something worthwhile (Doctor, etc). I am marrying a non-canadian, I have no Canadian family, and a Master's degree isn't an option for me (though I don't like how these restrictions effect me, I actually greatly approve and think America needs to do the same thing).
What are my other options that involve getting out of the downfall of America? Maybe live in Canada, close to the border, and go to America for my healthcare? Or is this frowned upon? What other options do I have?
Excuse me for sounding naive, but there is only one way to learn :P
@Quaker - because the info was pretty difficult to track down, a lot of contradicting things, and confusion. This is what i *thought* I came up with. I may be missing something.
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- bw022Lv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
I don't know why it was hard to figure that you. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada web site lists the various categories for applying for permanent residency and the requirements for each. The web site even includes a "Come to Canada" wizard which will ask you questions and let you know if you can apply under any of the categories.
There are no other options. If there were... what good would be having all those requirements? You don't think 500 million Mexicans, Chinese, Indians, Burmese, etc. would be on the next plane to Canada if there was some way around the Canadian immigration system?
No you can't live in Canada. It enforces it's immigration rules extremely effectively though social, taxation, health care, and other systems. You can visit Canada for a maximum of 180 days per year -- at the discretion of CBSA. Visitors can not attend school, work, or look for work in Canada... nor can they obtain driver's licenses, social insurance numbers, enroll children in school, open bank accounts, apply for health insurance, etc. This makes trying to work, rent, drive, etc. almost impossible. Few employers will hire workers without a valid SIN and almost all illegals leave within a few months of their own accord.
You are free to buy a summer home in Canada and vacation there for six months of the year. However, CBSA may require proof you can support yourself, that you can live for six months without working, that you have travel medical insurance, etc.
>I actually greatly approve and think America needs to do the same thing
The US actually has similar requirements for immigration. Marriage or immediate family, highly skilled job offer, investment, etc. The only issue with the US is that it doesn't enforce its laws and 1.1. million people illegally enter the US each year. This is possible primarily because the country doesn't have integrated social systems, that individual states refuse to enforce its laws, and that Americans as a whole are willing to hire illegals.
- 7 years ago
If you do the research you'll see that the US economy is actually stronger then Canada's right now. I am Canadian and our unemployment rate is 7.2% compared to yours at 6.7%. Your economic growth is much stronger than ours. Canada had a downfall too you know. Plus it's cold and expensive here. I'm not saying it's bad here but I would stay in America.
- Quaker OLv 47 years ago
if you did research and found the answer to your question. Why are you asking it because you didn't get the answer you wanted? Apply for a VISA
- Anonymous7 years ago
Sure if you qualify trouble is it's usually very hard to qualify.