I'm Canadian and a US citizen, my husband wants to move to Canada

[blueroseduo]

Hi all!
I was born and raised in Canada but moved to California and am now a US citizen. I want to move to Canada but my husband is a US citizen only. I have read that he needs to live there for 3 years first. Question is: Can he work while he puts in that time? Can he collect health insurance or are they just wanting rich people to come over. I can't imagine anyone get live there that long without working or getting healthcare? Help anyone know?

 

[scylla]

Hi all!
I was born and raised in Canada but moved to California and am now a US citizen. I want to move to Canada but my husband is a US citizen only. I have read that he needs to live there for 3 years first. Question is: Can he work while he puts in that time? Can he collect health insurance or are they just wanting rich people to come over. I can't imagine anyone get live there that long without working or getting healthcare? Help anyone know?

He doesn't need to live in Canada for 3 years first. You need to sponsor him for PR as your spouse.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children.html

 

[blueroseduo]

What? I called about it and they said that me being a Canada won't help him at all. They told me that I can't help him he needs to stay there for 3 years, I was shocked to hear this. How sure are you of this? Are you saying that he can wait here in America with me and just apply? They say different

 

[blueroseduo]

It says "You can't sponsor your spouse if you're not currently a Canadian Resident" That's the problem, I'm a resident in the US. Haven't lived in Canada since 1982.

 

[scylla]

What? I called about it and they said that me being a Canada won't help him at all. They told me that I can't help him he needs to stay there for 3 years, I was shocked to hear this. How sure are you of this? Are you saying that he can wait here in America with me and just apply? They say different

I don't know who you called. I don't know what the 3 years is. There is no such rule or immigration program. Either you misunderstood what you were told or you were provided with wrong information.

The link I provided to you is from the official government of Canada immigration web site. This provides information on the steps to sponsor your spouse. Yes, you can do this from outside of Canada.

 

[scylla]

It says "You can't sponsor your spouse if you're not currently a Canadian Resident" That's the problem, I'm a resident in the US. Haven't lived in Canada since 1982.

I don't know what you are reading.

You don't have to be a resident of Canada to sponsor your spouse. You can sponsor them from outside of Canada since you are a Canadian citizen.

 

[blueroseduo]

here it is in the link you provided to me: It clearly states that I have to be living in Canada again to sponsor him in:

Who can’t sponsor their spouse, partner or child
You can’t sponsor your spouse, partner or child if:

• you’re less than 18 years old
• you won’t live in Canada when the persons you want to sponsor become permanent residents
• you’re not a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
• you’re a temporary resident, that is you’re visiting, studying or working in Canada on a visa or permit
• your permanent residence application is still in process
  • You must have permanent resident status at the time you submit your sponsorship application.
• you don’t have enough money to support the persons you want to sponsor (if applicable)

You may not be eligible to sponsor your spouse, partner if you:

 

[blueroseduo]

BELIEVE ME I want to be wrong and you be right because he can't quit his job yet.

 

[scylla]

here it is in the link you provided to me: It clearly states that I have to be living in Canada again to sponsor him in:

Who can’t sponsor their spouse, partner or child
You can’t sponsor your spouse, partner or child if:

• you’re less than 18 years old
• you won’t live in Canada when the persons you want to sponsor become permanent residents
• you’re not a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
• you’re a temporary resident, that is you’re visiting, studying or working in Canada on a visa or permit
• your permanent residence application is still in process
  • You must have permanent resident status at the time you submit your sponsorship application.
• you don’t have enough money to support the persons you want to sponsor (if applicable)

You may not be eligible to sponsor your spouse, partner if you:

No - it doesn't say that. I don't know where you think it says that.

 

[scylla]

BELIEVE ME I want to be wrong and you be right because he can't quit his job yet.

I can 100% guarantee that you are wrong.

Again, Canadians can sponsor their spouses / common law partners for PR while living outside of Canada.

As part of the application, they need to demonstrate they plan to relocate to Canada as soon as their partner's PR visa is approved. However there is no requirement for you to be living in Canada to submit the sponsorship application.

 

[blueroseduo]

Okay here it is: I'm Canadian with a valid Canadian passports but it says I have to be a permanent resident and I'm not, I live in America. I do have dual citizenship. Trying to get my husband there while we wait here....

• you’re not a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act

 

[scylla]

Okay here it is: I'm Canadian with a valid Canadian passports but it says I have to be a permanent resident and I'm not, I live in America. I do have dual citizenship. Trying to get my husband there while we wait here....

• you’re not a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act

You're completely misunderstanding.

Permanent resident (PR) is a status in Canada. It has nothing to do with where someone is living. PR is the status someone has in Canada when they first immigrate to Canada. Once they have lived in Canada for enough years, they can qualify for citizenship. For example, after you sponsor your husband and the application is approved, he will become a permanent resident of Canada.

All this line says is that you must be a Canadian citizen, a Canadian PR or registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act to qualify to sponsor your spouse. Again, absolutely nothing to do with where you are living.

 

[canuck78]

You will need to have pretty strong proof that you will actually relocate in order to get approved. You will also still have to pay the IRS on top of CRA.

 

[blueroseduo]

You will need to have pretty strong proof that you will actually relocate in order to get approved. You will also still have to pay the IRS on top of CRA.

When you say "pretty strong Proof" what do you mean? I'm going to retire there in a few years but I don't think I'm buying a home yet. I would like to live there for 6 months a year and then 6 months a year in California where my home is. So since I have dual citizenship, I want my husband to as well. Thanks

 

[blueroseduo]

You're completely misunderstanding.

Permanent resident (PR) is a status in Canada. It has nothing to do with where someone is living. PR is the status someone has in Canada when they first immigrate to Canada. Once they have lived in Canada for enough years, they can qualify for citizenship. For example, after you sponsor your husband and the application is approved, he will become a permanent resident of Canada.

All this line says is that you must be a Canadian citizen, a Canadian PR or registered as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act to qualify to sponsor your spouse. Again, absolutely nothing to do with where you are living.

That's amazing, so the link you sent should lead me to the application and then I complete it and send it off with the fee they ask for? Do you know if they take the fee right away or do they wait until you are a citizen? So would my husband get approved as a resident first and then a citizen like it is here in the US.

I would like to live 6 months here in my home in Los Angeles, and the other 6 months in B.C. Thanks