What Options Exist For U.S. Citizens Looking To Move To Canada?
What Options Exist For U.S. Citizens Looking To Move To Canada?
I apologize if this has already been asked before, but I couldn’t find a previous post.
lookup CUSMA visa.. Equivalent of TN for Canadians. If your profession falls into covered category all you need a job offer at the border. You could come over on tourist visa, scout for work, get offer, go back to the border, stamp visa in and enjoy Canada
Unfortunately it’s easier said than done. They clamped down on immigration a few years back (because they were letting in a bunch of people while also not doing anything about the housing market and got understandable blowback).
Also I’ll point out that Canada is only one (goose) step behind the USA, and may not stay safe. There are a lot of fascists and bigots here too.
I understand, and Canada hasn’t been the only country in perusing.
I can hope that the emboldened nature of US fascists helps wake up other countries that may not have fallen too far already.
I hope so too, though the leadup to ww2 doesn’t give me a lot of hope, since domestic fascism remained popular in allied countries up until fighting the axis
- Family sponsorship
- Work sponsorship (requires education, skills, and/or experience)
- A disgusting amount of money
Guess it’s the ol’ #2.
Renounce your US citizenship at the border while holding a Beaver and Canadian Goose, screaming "Oh Canada" at the top of your lungs until someone lets you in.
Just to head the idea off at the pass: there is no material version of "90 day fiance" permanent residency for Canada.
My wife would have issues with that regardless. 🥴
Also, do you have family in Canada? If so, family reunification might be an option.
Also look into CUSMA work permit or a US intracorporate transfer if you are working in a company with a canadian branch
Otherwise, look into PNP programs
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No family in Canada. Most are among MAGA in the states.
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The company I work at isn’t hiring at its Canadian location.
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I’ve been applying to jobs that are applicable to my background and experience, but I know that requiring sponsorship is going to hinder that progress.
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While I’m fluent in English, my French is subpar to say the least. Being mid-30’s isn’t helping my score regarding express entry either.
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I’m not expecting anything to happen overnight.
You don't "need" to speak French unless you come to Quebec and even then, if you do you will have access to some classes. Some companies offer them to theit expat on site and there's some from the government.
But you don't have to worry about that if you move to litterally any of the other provinces.
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Why don't you stay there and fix your country?
Personally? My country wants me dead. "Oh but claim refugee status at the border" yeah, that don't work if you're coming from the US. The US is considered a safe harbor by Canada for LGBT people.
Let that sink in a moment. Canada still considers the US to be a safe harbor for people who are LGBT, and so explicitly (unless something changed literally in the past couple months) blocks refugees from the US.
I'm doing what i can to advocate to my politicians to get that changed
After years of putting oneself in danger and doing rather than saying, you start to look at how can you improve the life of your family. The battle of trying to make this country better, is it what is best for my family?