Hello all!
I've been talking with my husband about doing my PhD at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Currently, I am entering my junior year of university so I have a bit of time on my hands. My husband is a 2 year green card holder down here in the US (he's originally from Nova Scotia) and we were just up visiting his parents in NS. NS is starting to grow on me and I would love to be up there as soon as i'm done with my BS in psych. Anyway, I have a few questions:
1) Would it be possible once my husband gets his 10 year US green card to come up to Canada with me?
2) Would it be easier if he sponsored me on a spousal visa or to just get a study visa?
3) What is the process like for spousal and study visas (money involved, time, etc)?
4) Would my husband still be able to apply for citizenship in the US if we are out of the country while I'm earning my PhD?
4a) If not, would it be best to wait till he's a legal citizen of the US (and also have him keep Canadian citizenship) THEN study abroad or him sponsor me in Canada?
5) If I come to Canada on a study visa, would I be able to apply for citizenship or LPR status down the road in Canada?
Thank you for your help!! xx
I've been talking with my husband about doing my PhD at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Currently, I am entering my junior year of university so I have a bit of time on my hands. My husband is a 2 year green card holder down here in the US (he's originally from Nova Scotia) and we were just up visiting his parents in NS. NS is starting to grow on me and I would love to be up there as soon as i'm done with my BS in psych. Anyway, I have a few questions:
1) Would it be possible once my husband gets his 10 year US green card to come up to Canada with me?
2) Would it be easier if he sponsored me on a spousal visa or to just get a study visa?
3) What is the process like for spousal and study visas (money involved, time, etc)?
4) Would my husband still be able to apply for citizenship in the US if we are out of the country while I'm earning my PhD?
4a) If not, would it be best to wait till he's a legal citizen of the US (and also have him keep Canadian citizenship) THEN study abroad or him sponsor me in Canada?
5) If I come to Canada on a study visa, would I be able to apply for citizenship or LPR status down the road in Canada?
Thank you for your help!! xx
