Leaving Canada for 2 years after applying for citizenship

[Dejaavu]

Dear All,

I can potentially get my dream job in the US and the contract is for 2 years. It is in Washington DC. I applied for the Canadian citizenship in June.

I will let the CIC know that I will be away for 2 years and I will have a mailing address here and file my taxes.

If it works out I will leave in January. Will it still be possible to get the citizenship?

I applied with more than 1095 days and worked here full-time in a reputable large company since I came and my son was born here. I have all my records ready just in case for RQ including boarding passes, OHIP, CBP/CBSA records, T4s, Notices of Assessment, French language course records etc.
I can come on a short notice to Toronto from Washington for test and for oath.

Do you think it is worth to try the job or just pass it up until I get the citizenship?

Thank you all!

 

[Dejaavu]

I intend to come back to Canada after 2 years if it works out since I like social life in Canada and good schools for my child and better family life in Canada than in the US. The purpose of going to US is to build up some savings since the pay is more than 2 more than I make here after tax.

 

[farrous13]

Dejaavu, I think you should go. It's not wrong. Don't stop your life because of an application. Enjoy every minute of your life and DC is an amazing family place.

Are you going on a H1B visa?

I intend to come back to Canada after 2 years if it works out since I like social life in Canada and good schools for my child and better family life in Canada than in the US. The purpose of going to US is to build up some savings since the pay is more than 2 more than I make here after tax.

 

[Dejaavu]

No it is G4, it is for the international organization.

 

[Dejaavu]

I can also get a US green card thru my wife since she is a US citizen. I also studied in DC and live there for more than five years.

 

[123sMike]

you can leave canada if you like, I dont think there is anything CIC can do except gicing you a RQ and delaying your application!!

 

[EasyRider]

Go for the job.

 

[pkakula]

you can leave canada if you like, I dont think there is anything CIC can do except gicing you a RQ and delaying your application!!

Yes high possibility that you would get RQ which will take longer time for processing .

But do what ever you think is right for your family and your families aspirations . Good luck .

 

[Dejaavu]

Thank you all!
If I get the job, I will come to Canada and I will maintain my PR status. Good to know that the worst is I will get RQed which won't be the end of the world. I will submit all the necessary paperwork as I have prepared it already.
Please keep your fingers crossed!

 

[crocdile]

I intend to come back to Canada after 2 years if it works out since I like social life in Canada and good schools for my child and better family life in Canada than in the US. The purpose of going to US is to build up some savings since the pay is more than 2 more than I make here after tax.

Wow! How people gets such a job after all the things that I hear about US job market? If I get 2 times my salary today, I will be the most happy, most generous human being ever...

 

[Dejaavu]

In my experience working/living in Canada and the US, salaries for most jobs (with the exception of service jobs and government jobs) are generally higher in the US and if one makes more than say 70 k a year than one pays less tax than in Canada thereby making the after-tax net much higher.

As for the US job market, as in many countries yes is tough to find a job due to the economic crisis. However I found it far easier to find a job in US than in Canada. No employer asked me if I have 'US experience'

 

[farrous13]

Haha. That is what everyone says but it's not true. You wouldn't be the happiest most generous human being EVER...

Man just research a bit more. I have friends, my cousin and my aunt who work in the States and my wife works there from time to time (depending on her projects). It is very easy to get a job there (if you're a US citizen and have a degree). Location is important though.

Edit: I meant easy not very easy. Don't get the wrong message.

Wow! How people gets such a job after all the things that I hear about US job market? If I get 2 times my salary today, I will be the most happy, most generous human being ever...

 

[crocdile]

No wonder why even breathing the air coming from the US nowadays will qualify you for RQ.