Will Having been in the British army stop me immigrating to canada?

Question

I have all ways wanted to immigrate to canada and I am now finally trying to put that plan into action. I have a degree in psychology and speak both english and french. I have done that point test thing on their website and past it easily. But i want to know will having served in the british army stop me from immigrating. I have heard that you cant move to america if you've served with another army so i am winding is this the case with canada.

Answer 1

You can immigrate to America: the requirement is that you have not taken up arms against the US not that you served in another army. Canada probably does not care either.

Answer 2

That would be a plus, not minus for your goal. Apply immigrate to Montreal, the French speaking part of Canada. They, and everywhere else in Canada, would welcome you.

Answer 3

No.

Answer 4

Canada doesn't care.  As long as you haven't committed war crimes or genocide anyway.

One thing you need to know about the points thing though, especially if you are in a hurry to move, that it takes way longer to come to Canada under the skilled worker program.  According to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information... PR for skilled worker right now through London, 50 percent of cases finalized in 33 months.  If you apply as a Quebec skilled worker, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/q... you can cut that down to 50% in 8 months so that is a way better deal.

If that doesn't work for you, you can also look into provincial nominee programs at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/p...  You would need a job offer for most of them and you would need to be in a certain profession according to their lists.

Answer 5

you can move to the us if ou have a sponsor military or not. especially the uk. we love the UK!

i migrated to canada. www.cic.gc.ca apply and find out. there is nothing in the immigration act that says you cannot immigrate with that background. good luck.