Once you become a Permanent Resident...

[zajirima]

Building on previous comment....

Advantages:

Exemptions from the need to obtain visas to visit many countries around the world.

Easier to obtain employment authorization in the U.S. or Mexico than it is for a permanent resident due to NAFTA.

The right to live outside Canada with no time limit...and the right to travel freely and to leave and re-enter Canada whenever you want.

Preference for certain jobs with the federal government.

The right to pass Canadian citizenship on to your children born outside Canada.

Easier travel to the United States.

 

[Shylox]

Building on previous comment....

Advantages:

Exemptions from the need to obtain visas to visit many countries around the world.

Easier to obtain employment authorization in the U.S. or Mexico than it is for a permanent resident due to NAFTA.

The right to live outside Canada with no time limit...and the right to travel freely and to leave and re-enter Canada whenever you want.

Preference for certain jobs with the federal government.

The right to pass Canadian citizenship on to your children born outside Canada.

Easier travel to the United States.

Thanks for the info! =)

Since I'm a US citizen by birth, most of these already apply to me haha But it's good to know anyway, I'm sure I'll apply for citizenship one day.

 

[Saffy]

So will the immigration people give all this info about permanent residency and citizenship to my husband when he lands? Will it be in english? because they have been giving him all french things (bc he requested it) and its annoying me because I like to know every detail of what they want hehe..

 

[scylla]

So will the immigration people give all this info about permanent residency and citizenship to my husband when he lands? Will it be in english? because they have been giving him all french things (bc he requested it) and its annoying me because I like to know every detail of what they want hehe..

They won't give him any information about citizenship. You can look this information up on the CIC site.

 

[bagelbagel81]

Thanks scylla!

There is no real reason for me to go back to my birth country, but I was curious seeing as the whole citizenship processing time is around two years.

I definitely think becoming a citizen is the way to go personally, my theory is why not, if you fulfill all the requirements.

 

[Sweden]

Thanks scylla!

There is no real reason for me to go back to my birth country, but I was curious seeing as the whole citizenship processing time is around two years.

I definitely think becoming a citizen is the way to go personally, my theory is why not, if you fulfill all the requirements.

It's not always an option actually... some countries don't allow dual citizenship... so if you want to have a canadian citizenship, you would have to give up your own citizenship - and you might not be willing to do that if it's the only link remaining with your country - or if you would then need a visa to return, or would not be allowed to stay without a stay permit etc...
For european countries for example: Germany, Denmark, and Norway for sure ( maybe others) don't allow dual citizenships... so let's say if you're danish, immigrate to Canada and want to have the citizenship, you would have to give up your danish one. then 5 years later, if you want to return to Dk (because parents are sick and require attention, etc), then you would have to apply for a residence permit for Denmark, and go through the immigration system (as a Canadian you can stay 3 months anywhere in Europe on a tourist visa, but that's it) - even if it's your own country originally!!

That's one of the reasons why some people stay PR in Canada, and don't go for citizenship.
Sweden

 

[zajirima]

Thanks for the info! =)

Since I'm a US citizen by birth, most of these already apply to me haha But it's good to know anyway, I'm sure I'll apply for citizenship one day.

So am I and maintain dual Canada/U.S. citizenship. I became PR in 1973 and initially never bothered to get Canadian citizenship. Then just before i went to grad school in U.S. I decided to go ahead and get it. Then I spent next 15 years in the U.S., got married and had 3 kids. Using my Canadian citizenship, I obtained citizenship for all my kids even though they never stepped foot in Canada. Recently I got transferred to Canada by my U.S. employer. So now we only have to worry about sponsoring my U.S. wife. The kids are also dual Canada/U.S. citizens. Best of both worlds!

 

[tuyen]

Sorry to hi-jack this thread but I had a related question.
Once my partner (Common-law) becomes PR in Canada, I know this does not give him any rights to enter the USA (like a Canadian has) until he is a full citizen. However, since it takes 4-7 years to become a full citizen, does that mean we can't go on vacation or anything there (hassle-free) until he becomes a full citizen?

He will still need a B-2 visa to enter the U.S.
Up until a couple years ago, it was possible to enter the U.S. from Canada just by showing a driver's license at any border checkpoint. But now a passport is required, which means your husband will have to travel on his original passport along with a B-2 visitor's visa.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html

If he was from a country which participates in the Visa Waiver Program, then he wouldn't need a visa.

http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/visas/visa-waiver-program.html

He is from the caribbean, so he would need a TRV to visit Canada or the USA before this whole process. So I guess what I'm asking is, once he becomes a PR, I know he still has to apply for a visa to visit the USA if we want to go on vacation (ie Disney Land or something). BUT is it easier now that he is a Canadian permanent resident adn would be applying from within Canada to go? Or is it processed as if he still lives in the Caribbean and has no status in Canada?

It doesn't matter where he lives - all US visas have to go through the same application process. You will have to convince U.S. Immigration that you plan to return to Canada after your trip is over, because each visitor visa application is treated as though it was an intending immigrant.

 

[SenoritaBella]

My country does not allow dual citizenship(or so they say), yet some of the country's athletes hold dual citizenship somehow. We are also eligible to vote in presidential elections eventhough we may hold Canadian citizenship. The only thing I make of it(for my country that is) is that it's administrative bollocks. We need a visa to enter the country, but once inside with a valid national ID and birth certificate, there really is no hindrance.

It's not always an option actually... some countries don't allow dual citizenship... so if you want to have a canadian citizenship, you would have to give up your own citizenship - and you might not be willing to do that if it's the only link remaining with your country - or if you would then need a visa to return, or would not be allowed to stay without a stay permit etc...
For european countries for example: Germany, Denmark, and Norway for sure ( maybe others) don't allow dual citizenships... so let's say if you're danish, immigrate to Canada and want to have the citizenship, you would have to give up your danish one. then 5 years later, if you want to return to Dk (because parents are sick and require attention, etc), then you would have to apply for a residence permit for Denmark, and go through the immigration system (as a Canadian you can stay 3 months anywhere in Europe on a tourist visa, but that's it) - even if it's your own country originally!!

That's one of the reasons why some people stay PR in Canada, and don't go for citizenship.
Sweden