What do I have to do for me and my daughter to move from the U.S. to Van cover Canada???

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ginger

As a Vancouver native who recently went through the same process, except to get into the US, you are right to give yourself plenty of time. Once you become a permanent resident, you will be entitled to work, go to school, everything a Canadian citizen can do, except vote. It takes a great deal of time and patience, but the paperwork is such that regular individuals like you and I can complete the process on our own. If English is not your first language, you may want to get some help to make sure you fill out the paperwork properly.

There are many people who immigrate from overseas to Canada as it is apparently "easier" to get into than the United States. That said, a friend from the US married a Canadian and was going through the application process at the same time as I did to immigrate to the US and it took nearly the same amount of time.

You'll love Vancouver! It's a wonderful place and a melting pot for people from all over the world with incredible diversity.

Good luck!

Naimah habibi

Its not that hard to go to canada, i hear that they are opening the boarder from canada and the united states kinda making it like one or something like that but its true so maybe by those 2 or 3 years it would be lots easyer for you (sorry not a great speller) nwho, but for now you should consider a passport for the both of you there really bitchy about that now... also just to be safe start looking around for homes and jobs in canada so by the time you get there you have every thing ready for you :) that would be a big pluse.. Oh and one more thing learn freanch lots of ppl over there speak freanch pluse is a beautiful languge hehe they are those french cds at anybook store they really work trust me :D

.:::Niko:::.

First of all, you and your daughter should become PR (permanent resident)....you'll need to submit documentation of your age, work experience, education, and more in order to qualify for permanent resident status....go to the nearest Canadian Embassy and/or Consulate....btw, just for your information, it's "Vancouver" not van cover :p

tuppenybitz

try this

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

KrisB

make sure you get a passport as soon as possible. they are strict i heard its a long wait.

rivasj27

Here you go...how to immigrate to canada

WonderingWhy

You dont have to do anything in the States. You can leave whenever you want to.

You DO have to do things to get your paperwork in order for CANADA, though.
Go to www.cic.gc.ca and find out what category you'll fit under to apply to immigrate to Canada (eg. skilled worker, family class, etc). Then start your application right away, because it can take up to 3 or 4 years to be approved (if you meet the conditions).

Good luck!

Edit: I guess the only thing you would have to do in the States is make sure you can legally leave the country with your daughter, if the father is in the picture. If you have joint custody you cannot just take off and leave the country. He would have to consent to you taking your daughter.

boom.

Well first of all you should learn how to spell Vancouver...

Lex

You have to start by filing for residency and can do start the process by going to the government's website and clicking on "Permanant Resident" Or "Immigration." Depending on the reason, you might have a tough time. You will need a couple thousand dollars, an FBI check, a health check and other things. If you have no family to sponsor you, you might want to try to get a job first.

Stinkbug B

Call the Canadian Embassy they will tell you

Canadian Embassy - Washington
501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC
USA
20001
Tel: 1 (202) 682-1740
Fax: 1 (202) 682-7726

Canadian Consulate General - Atlanta
1175 Peachtree Street
100 Colony Square, Suite 1700
Atlanta, Georgia USA
30361-6205
Tel: 1 (404) 532-2000
Fax: 1 (404) 532-2050

Canadian Consulate General - Boston
3 Copley Place, Suite 400
Boston, Massachusetts
USA
02116
Tel: 1 (617) 262-3760
Fax: 1 (617) 262-3415

Canadian Consulate General - Buffalo
HSBC Center, Suite 3000
Buffalo, New York
USA
14203-2884
Tel: 1 (716) 858-9500
Fax: 1 (716) 858-9562

Canadian Consulate General - Chicago
Two Prudential Plaza
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois
USA
60601
Tel: 1 (312) 616-1860
Fax: 1 (312) 616-1878

Canadian Consulate General - Dallas
St Paul Place
750 North St Paul Street, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas
USA
75201
Tel: 1 (214) 922-9806
Fax: 1 (214) 922-9815

Canadian Consulate General - Denver
1625 Broadway, Suite 2600
Denver, Colorado
USA
80202
Tel: 1 (303) 626-0640
Fax: 1 (303) 572-1158

Canadian Consulate General - Detroit
600 Renaissance Center, Suite 1100
Detroit, Michigan
USA
48243-1798
Tel: 1 (313) 567-2340
Fax: 1 (313) 567-2164

Canadian Consulate General - Los Angeles
550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, California
USA
90071-2627
Tel: 1 (213) 346-2700
Fax: 1 (213) 346-2767

Canadian Consulate General - Miami
200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1600
Miami, Florida
USA
33131
Tel: 1 (305) 579-1600
Fax: 1 (305) 374-6774

Canadian Consulate General - Minneapolis
701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 901
Minneapolis, Minnesota
USA
55415-1899
Tel: 1 (612) 332-7486
Fax: 1 (612) 332-4061

Canadian Consulate General - New York City
1251 Avenue of the Americas
Concourse Level
New York, New York
USA
10020-1175
Tel: 1 (212) 596-1628
Fax: 1 (212) 596-1790

Canadian Consulate General - San Francisco / Silicon Valley
580 California Street, 14th floor
San Francisco, California
USA
94104
Tel: (415) 834-3180
Fax: (415) 834-3189

Canadian Consulate General - Seattle
1501 4th Ave., Suite 600
Seattle, Washington
USA
98101
Tel: 1 (206) 443-1777
Fax: 1 (206) 443-9662

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Spell it right or you'll offend the locals. It's Vancouver.

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