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AAkasha -> RE: 2 Dominants + 1 problem = HELP?!? (9/29/2005 10:37:40 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Sekhemet
AAkasha - In truth I think the confusion ultimately rests in how long one can reside in the US without being forced to revoke the other citizenship, and remaining free to travel "home" - or the two of them to split the time on either side without excessive documentation.
In My Own research on the subject I found that ... ok ... Assuming the Canadian side is heading south - They said if marriage was to take place in the US - from what *I* understood - Canadian has to get 90 day marriage visa, marry american, get the temp residency status paperwork off and a card back which is valid for 2 years - In that 2 years (and 90 days) the temp citizen however is not permitted to leave the US without writen autorization (to do so is to risk a permanent forefit of the application and status) At the end of the 2 years the permanent residency can be applied for, and issued.
If the marriage is to take place outside the US - the visas and applications need be done when the foreign spouse arrives to US and - if the marriage is older than 2 years the application is automatically accepted as permanent. I can't find what would happen if the marriage was like say 6 months old and the Canadian wanted to head to the US for a year though.
*laughs* confusing enough fer ya? Like I said what I can NOT find in any of the mayhem is this issue of the other residency/citizenship forefit ... Which is I'm sure the ultimate hinge-pin in the matter. Other than that I just keep forwarding links. *shrug* Would that (residency forefit) happen upon application and acceptance of permanent residency or is that yet another step beyond the green cards? Does anyone know?
Canada doesn't really seem to care, get hitched, buy some property, bring up a business, and hey yer in! THAT seems simple and straight forward enough ... Course - Is it REALLY that easy? Who knows.
Suddenly I know why I don't deal with border issues tho lemme tell ya'! Holy - how much cosmic mayhem!!
Personally I'm thinking Canada because the health care which we think sucks, but it could be worse and the schools here are far better. Medication and treatment costs in Canada are much more reaonable. Apparently from what I gather getting people together up North is of little effort, however to get everyone south is not going to happen so easilly and may result in slaves being left behind. The economy up here is doing well and has been for a number of years now as evidenced by the exchange rate. And on that note if it's financial with exchange rate being so close to par now would be a perfect time. Yes taxes up here are higher, but you dont get to being rated the top country to live in without some effort either. Also not to mention up here yer allowed to hockey fight, and disagree with popular opinion without being medicated or jailed in reponse to acting in response of the world changing around you ... Which is to say I'm sure the transition for the kids would go easier one way than the other, but hey its all theory. Was just curious to see if I was "taking sides" as it were ... will continue to watch and see if anyone can help witht hat question of forefit.
You do not have to give up the citzenship you have to be a resident alien in the US. You only have to give it up if you take on US citizenship. The only additional benefits you get by being a US citizen is being able to vote.
If you take the oath to become a US citizen, you renounce your citizenship to any other country (ie Canada). However, Canada does not recognize that and does not revoke your citzenship. That's how you become a dual citzen. Canada will not take away your Canadian passport.
Please note, though, that being self employed does not mean you can work in the US if you are Canadian. You still have to get a work visa (and they may not allow it, it's specific what they will give a work visa for) or marry a US citizen.
You can skip all the fiance visa bullshit if you just get married when you are on a tourist visa. You still, however, can't go back to Canada and try to return to the US before your paperwork is in order (ie, before the INS has caught up on the recordkeeping to see that you are married AND to interview you to confirm it was not a marriage of convenience). If you elope on a tourist visa they WILL interview you both and could punt the canadian if the marriage looks like a sham.
Akasha
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