winning lottery???????

[rockinglife786]

hey all you guys

i just want to know if legal immigrant/refugee win lottery (eg 10 million dollar) can get Canadian citizenship?

I heard few years back one Indian student win 16 million dollar 649 jackpot and get Canadian citizenship right away because of huge amount of Canadian govt money which he get

is it really true?

i am not saying we should waste our money on lotteries .......just want to know is it true or just rumor?

Thankx

 

[rsultana1234]

Nope.There are billionaires out there who follow the "process"

 

[scylla]

Rumor.

 

[neutral]

hey all you guys

i just want to know if legal immigrant/refugee win lottery (eg 10 million dollar) can get Canadian citizenship?
Thankx

Of course he can get Canadian citizenship, if he lived 3 or more years in Canada of the last 4 years and the rest of the requirements.

 

[era1521]

hey all you guys

i just want to know if legal immigrant/refugee win lottery (eg 10 million dollar) can get Canadian citizenship?

I heard few years back one Indian student win 16 million dollar 649 jackpot and get Canadian citizenship right away because of huge amount of Canadian govt money which he get

is it really true?

i am not saying we should waste our money on lotteries .......just want to know is it true or just rumor?

Thankx

You mean if win the lottery to have a chance to "buy" the citizenship?
If you are a legal resident (and/or citizen) you can transfer whatever amount you want from your (legal) account to anywhere you like, regardless citizenship.

Why do you think government will jump in granting you the citizenship if win lottery?

 

[keesio]

Canada has had several programs in the past that benefited people with money. Usually "investor" type visas where you can get entry and fast track to PR. But the government is started to crack down due to negative press about letting the wealthy basically "buy" their way in.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelcole/2014/02/13/canada-slams-door-on-45k-chinese-millionaires-with-end-of-visa-program/

 

[neutral]

If you win a Canadian lottery, you don't pay taxes anyway. Even if Canada would grant citizenship for that, you can take your money wherever you want so it doesn't make sense.