Canadian Citizenship
So this is my new dream, right~~to become a citizen of our great neighbors to the north. And thus, I have done a little research on the topic. It seems to me, in comparison, it is easier to become a Canadian citizen than to become an American citizen.
TO QUALIFY FOR CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP:
1. Be a permanant resident of Canada
2. Live in Canada 3 out of the past 4 years (1095 days)
3. Demonstrate knowledge of English or French
4. Pass a citizenship test (if you are b/t the ages of 18 and 59)
5.Take the oath of citizenship.
Not only that, but Canada allows duel citizenship. So, I could keep my American status as well as be a Canadian!!
Who cannot become a Canadian citizen?
Before you apply you should make sure that you are eligible for citizenship. You cannot become a Canadian citizen if you:
1. are under a removal order;
2. are now charged with an indictable criminal offence;
3. have been convicted of an indictable criminal offence in the past three years;
4. are now in prison, on parole, or on probation;
5. are being investigated for or have been convicted of war crimes;
6. had your citizenship revoked in the last five years
For more info on the Canadians:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html
TO BECOME AN AMERICAN
To become a citizen, or to be naturalized, a person must meet certain requirements:
1. Be at least 18 years old.
2. Have lived in the U.S. as a legal resident for at least 5 years.
3. Be of good moral character and loyal to the U.S.
4. Be able to read, write, speak and understand basic English.
5. Have basic knowledge and understanding of the history, government structure and the Constitution of the U.S.
6. Be willing to take an oath of allegiance to the U.S.
I still can't find if the US allows duel citizenship or not.
US INFO
http://www.usimmigrationagency.org/
COMMENTS:
how does one determine good moral character? Where is that definition and why is this a requirement to be a US citizen? Some would say that President Bush has good moral character, but he did start a war that killed thousands of innocent people. Some would say that Ellen Degeneres does not have good morals because she is openly gay, but I don't think she has killed one human being in her whole life.
Also, it only takes 3 years to get Canadian citizenship, where in the US, it takes 5.
That is really all I have to say about that.
later all
TO QUALIFY FOR CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP:
1. Be a permanant resident of Canada
2. Live in Canada 3 out of the past 4 years (1095 days)
3. Demonstrate knowledge of English or French
4. Pass a citizenship test (if you are b/t the ages of 18 and 59)
5.Take the oath of citizenship.
Not only that, but Canada allows duel citizenship. So, I could keep my American status as well as be a Canadian!!
Who cannot become a Canadian citizen?
Before you apply you should make sure that you are eligible for citizenship. You cannot become a Canadian citizen if you:
1. are under a removal order;
2. are now charged with an indictable criminal offence;
3. have been convicted of an indictable criminal offence in the past three years;
4. are now in prison, on parole, or on probation;
5. are being investigated for or have been convicted of war crimes;
6. had your citizenship revoked in the last five years
For more info on the Canadians:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.html
TO BECOME AN AMERICAN
To become a citizen, or to be naturalized, a person must meet certain requirements:
1. Be at least 18 years old.
2. Have lived in the U.S. as a legal resident for at least 5 years.
3. Be of good moral character and loyal to the U.S.
4. Be able to read, write, speak and understand basic English.
5. Have basic knowledge and understanding of the history, government structure and the Constitution of the U.S.
6. Be willing to take an oath of allegiance to the U.S.
I still can't find if the US allows duel citizenship or not.
US INFO
http://www.usimmigrationagency.org/
COMMENTS:
how does one determine good moral character? Where is that definition and why is this a requirement to be a US citizen? Some would say that President Bush has good moral character, but he did start a war that killed thousands of innocent people. Some would say that Ellen Degeneres does not have good morals because she is openly gay, but I don't think she has killed one human being in her whole life.
Also, it only takes 3 years to get Canadian citizenship, where in the US, it takes 5.
That is really all I have to say about that.
later all
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