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Question about possibly moving to Canada?
I had a question about possibly moving to Canada. My brother is getting married in Oct to a woman who’s a citizen of Canada (however, she’s currently living in Israel where they’re getting married). In Dec they’re moving back to Canada. My family & I want to eventually move to Canada to be near them. My mom & father both have very good jobs that are extremely in need (mom is an RN & dad is a teacher). I’m sure they could get citizenship with no problem (either through my brother sponsoring them or the work program). However, myself & my son live w/ my parents & I’m currently disabled & receiving SSDI. I have done some research on moving to Canada but it’s confusing. If my parents get accepted for citizenship would it be possible that I then get denied because of my history even though I need to live with them? Also, if my brothers fiancé works for the Canadian government does that help? Any information would be great.
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- To move into Canada it costs alot of money and you have to take a test in order to get in. You have to get above a certain score and they ask you questions like where do you want to move, do you have a job in place, are you related to anyone who already lives in the country etc.
- I'm a 25-year-old American citizen, and I submitted my Application for Permanent Residence under the Federal Skilled Worker class in January 2007. Citizenship and Immigration Canada began processing my application in May. The application process, while not difficult, is extremely time-consuming and consists of an FBI background check (involves fingerprinting), several forms listing educational information and career experience, photocopies of birth certificates and other applicable documents, etc. You must be able to provide a bank statement that lists your total assets at $10,000 Canadian. This money will serve to support you and your family while looking for employment. It's a long laborious process, and you should understand what is entailed before you begin. It may seem like the Canadian government would welcome American immigrants, but it's simply not the case. It's also quite frustrating at times, since CIC handles all communication through e-mail. It can take days to receive an answer, and even then it's often a pre-formed response. Unless you are completely dedicated to immigrating to Canada, and are ready to dedicate the next few years of your life, I would suggest exploring alternate avenues. To begin, visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp... There are several classes of immigrants. You will mostly likely want the "Skilled Worker" class: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/s... Next, use the self-assessment test to judge your eligibility to immigrate to Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/s... This is where it gets hairy. You must achieve a pass mark of 67 to qualify. Unless you are bilingual, like myself, or have studied or previously worked in Canada, it may be difficult to achieve this score. The current processing times for Buffalo (the consulate designated for American immigrants) can be found here: http://www.canadavisa.com/federal-skille... Right now, it's averaging 2-3 years. It all depends on your filing date as well, so get that application submitted ASAP! There are several books and websites dedicated to this topic. The one that I used is called "Step-By-Step Immigration To Canada" and can be found here: http://www.stepbystepimmigrationcanada.c... Alternatively, you can hire an immigration lawyer. Well, I hope that's put things in perspective. Immigrating to Canada is by no means an easy task. I would suggest that you think hard before starting the application process. GOOD LUCK!
- There is a lot of issues here and others have addressed many of them. Will your brothers fiance or wife working for the government help. I hope not....it should be the same for everyone. However, she may inquire with her local member of parliament (MP) and get them to do some legwork on this question. Do I as a Canadian think you should be allowed to come here? Not really, as you will immediately be a drain on our social health care system. But I don't make the rules and there are many seniors here sponsored by their relatives who immediately need help ans assistance...there currently is a case of a fellow from India who falsified his passport to come to Canada in 2003 and is a paraplegic...the government wants to deport him, but of course our wishy washy bleeding heart liberals want Canada to make an exception....my attitude is he lied to come here, so deport him regardless of his health issues...I agree the immigration process is far less than fair. One would think that making it easier for people to come here from the US would be a given....but it seems that we make way for refugee claims so quickly...I gave up on my plans to bring a lovely lady in from the Philippines...it was a nightmare.
- Finding a teaching job could be hard, there are a lot of unemployed teachers in Canada who are having to go overseas to work. I dont know where you saw that Canada needs teachers. Your bother doesnt get automatically accepted into Canada just because he marries a Canadian, he still has to go through the application process and cannot sponsor anyone until he has status in Canada. He wont be able to work right away, not until he has status. Another poster gave you all the links. It is possible you would be considered a dependent child if you are disabled, no matter what your age, however you cannot collect any kind of social assistance in Canada.
- Don't listen to the first answer, check http://cic.gc.ca or call 1-888-242-2100. DO NOT bother with immigration attorneys because you don't need them. Someone working for the government does'nt help at all, immigration answers to no one.
