Both my parents were born in Canada, met there, got married there, and moved to the US in the 50s (for job opportunities, and to escape the winters). I was born in Florida, and have lived all my life in the US.
My mom had the opportunity, when I was little, to apply for dual citizenship for me, but for whatever reason decided not to. Many years later, she (and I) regretted her not doing that. When I was a young adult, I looked into that, and there was nothing to be done anymore about that, short of immigrating there.
Well, unbeknownst to me until yesterday, several years ago, Canada changed the definitions/rules for citizenship. You are likely a Canadian citizen if you
So, surprise, it looks like I am a Canadian citizen (and a US citizen). I can fill out a form, and (over a year later) Canada will send me a certificate of citizenship. With that, I can then get a Canadian passport.
I checked and: 1) the US has no problem with having dual citizenship, 2) Canada has no problem with having dual citizenship, 3) Revenue Canada would not require me to pay taxes, because I am not a resident.
I don't see any downsides to this. Are there any?
It's funny, because with all the political mess the last few years in the US, I have joked with my wife that we should flee to Canada to get away from all the insanity. Well, it looks like I could actually do that now, LOL.
Excuse me now while I flip on a hockey game, and eat my butter tart.
My mom had the opportunity, when I was little, to apply for dual citizenship for me, but for whatever reason decided not to. Many years later, she (and I) regretted her not doing that. When I was a young adult, I looked into that, and there was nothing to be done anymore about that, short of immigrating there.
Well, unbeknownst to me until yesterday, several years ago, Canada changed the definitions/rules for citizenship. You are likely a Canadian citizen if you
were born outside Canada and at least 1 of your parents (legal parent at birth or biological parent) either
- was born in Canada, or
- became a naturalized citizen before you were born
So, surprise, it looks like I am a Canadian citizen (and a US citizen). I can fill out a form, and (over a year later) Canada will send me a certificate of citizenship. With that, I can then get a Canadian passport.
I checked and: 1) the US has no problem with having dual citizenship, 2) Canada has no problem with having dual citizenship, 3) Revenue Canada would not require me to pay taxes, because I am not a resident.
I don't see any downsides to this. Are there any?
It's funny, because with all the political mess the last few years in the US, I have joked with my wife that we should flee to Canada to get away from all the insanity. Well, it looks like I could actually do that now, LOL.
Excuse me now while I flip on a hockey game, and eat my butter tart.
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