What do i have to do to become either a Canadian Citizen or a joint Canadian citizen?

Question

Okay i am an American...and after a traumatic event (dont really want to talk about) i went through a few days ago, i am fed up living in america...i will suffer through it probably a couple of years as im about to go to college...and i will need to get a job before i could leave the country...but what does it take to gain some kind of joint citizenship between the usa and canada? i mean canada is exactly like america only difference is they actually CARE for its people (something i cant say now about this country after the traumatic event). so could anyone please tell me how i can go about that?

Answer 1

skilled worker category.

You MUST have a degree and some work/job experience.

You need to have at least 1 years work experience in your chosen field before you can apply. 4 years is better - gives you more points.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/s...

You must meet the following minimum requirements to apply as a skilled worker:

You have at least one continuous year of full-time, paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment.

Your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).

You must have had this experience within the last 10 years.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/noc.as... NOC list

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/s...

assessment test - you must get 67 points to qualify.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information...

application processing times in Skilled worker category

You will need $10,000 saved up - before you apply as you will be required to show this proof that you have this money when you apply.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/s...

Once you fill out the forms, gather all the reqwuired documents, and send in the application, it will take at least 2 years to be processsed. After you are apporved, then you can enter Canada and be admitted a s a PR (permanent resident). Then you must live in Canada for 3 years at least  before you can apply to become a Canadian citizen. That takes about 1 year to process.

So altogether you are looking at a minimum of 2+3+1 = or 6 years from NOW to becoming a Canadian citizen.

Answer 2

You can apply as a skilled worker using the points system (if you have work experience) or maybe you can get a student visa if you want to continue your education. More info here  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/s... and http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index...