Oct 19, 2010 1:12 AM GMT
Anyone here immigrated to the US from Canada and got citizenship? How was the process? How expensive was it? Any pitfalls or hurdles to avoid? Any help you be a blessing.
Tazo995 saidWhatever you're gonna do, settle in for the long haul.
The US immigration system is even more dysfunctional than most other government institutions. Even with all the right credentials and sponsorship, it's still a very time consuming process.
It seems like the system has been designed around discouragement.
Good luck man!
Jonno11 saidwell hopefully by next winter I will have completed my Journeyman's electrical course, so I'll be certified to do electrical in any category, with the option of opening a business. However I also wish to take a paramedic course following the conclusion of my electrical course. Kind of two plans are better than one sort of thing. I would have someone in FL who would be able to sponsor me and help me out if need be. I'm hopefully going down to the states in the summer so I'm sure I will call the consulate in Canada and get info from them, as well as search out the job market in FL when I am down there. Hopefully by then the economy is on the right track and things will be easier to gauge. Im just looking for pointers right now because it all seems very confusing to me.
Tazo995 saidWhatever you're gonna do, settle in for the long haul.
The US immigration system is even more dysfunctional than most other government institutions. Even with all the right credentials and sponsorship, it's still a very time consuming process.
It seems like the system has been designed around discouragement.
Good luck man!
reppaT saidWhy do you want to become an American citizen? The grass isn't greener here.
mocktwinkie saidTazo995 saidWhatever you're gonna do, settle in for the long haul.
The US immigration system is even more dysfunctional than most other government institutions. Even with all the right credentials and sponsorship, it's still a very time consuming process.
It seems like the system has been designed around discouragement.
Good luck man!
It may be difficult to get in if you're from another developed country, otherwise it seems pretty easy.
Tazo995 saidreppaT saidWhy do you want to become an American citizen? The grass isn't greener here.
Oh yes it is. I'd chop off my pinky finger for it. And I'm sure I'm not the only one, but coming to the US is my one big dream.
Lostboy saidTazo995 saidWhatever you're gonna do, settle in for the long haul.
The US immigration system is even more dysfunctional than most other government institutions. Even with all the right credentials and sponsorship, it's still a very time consuming process.
It seems like the system has been designed around discouragement.
Good luck man!
It is so badly dysfunctional that it harms the country...
beaujangle saidTazo995 saidreppaT saidWhy do you want to become an American citizen? The grass isn't greener here.
Oh yes it is. I'd chop off my pinky finger for it. And I'm sure I'm not the only one, but coming to the US is my one big dream.
I'm curious, what's your fascination of coming to the US? I have mine but what's yours?
reppaT saidWhy do you want to become an American citizen? The grass isn't greener here.
Jonno11 saidon the contrary, for me the grass wud be very much greener in the form of an adorable young child and a loving partner. and i might have found a loophole in the laws already that wud allow me to go down there no questions asked, other than a judge to sign off, so here's hoping once my training up here is done, i can hop in my truck and be Florida bound.
beaujangle saidAnother random example:
One day I walked into the Starbucks by the beach where I often hang out, this employee recognized my accent (who knew Torontonians had one); she told me she just moved here from Toronto and given a green card by Starbucks to become store manager. Ironically she previously worked at a store that I frequented often while living in Toronto (If I had been straight this might have been fate). She didn't finish college,and is ~24 years old, so you dont always need some advanced degree---but it helps.
There are many ways and in no means do these have to take a long time. It hasn't for me, nor for the 2 examples above.
Ricovelas saidSince I've been in the Air Force, I think the fastest route for most young men and women is to enlist/commission in a branch of our military.
Might not offer the best options in the means of personal freedom but after 4 years and you have your citizenship you say to hell with uncle Sam and do what your heart desires.