Dual citizenship (US/Canada) question - GoFuckYourself.com

jact · 04-03-2003, 09:51 PM

Okay so if you marry someone with dual citizenship and they live in Canada but opt to move to the states, do you get fringe benifits?

iroc409 · 04-03-2003, 09:52 PM

you can be citizens of 2 countries? wouldn't that mean 2x taxes?

LadyMischief · 04-03-2003, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by iroc409
you can be citizens of 2 countries? wouldn't that mean 2x taxes?

We're not sure about that.. that's what we want to know.. that and the fringe benifits thing.

KingK7 · 04-03-2003, 10:03 PM

Isnt that the crappy thing about being a US citizen, that they want their taxes from you wherever you are?

jact · 04-03-2003, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by iroc409
you can be citizens of 2 countries? wouldn't that mean 2x taxes?

Yes, don't think so. You can choose which country you take residency in as far as I'm aware, and you pay taxes to that government, or a portion thereof depending how long you spend in which country. Exact amounts and details I'm sketchy on, trying to get info.

Luc Duboi · 04-03-2003, 10:13 PM

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iroc409 · 04-03-2003, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by jact

Yes, don't think so. You can choose which country you take residency in as far as I'm aware, and you pay taxes to that government, or a portion thereof depending how long you spend in which country. Exact amounts and details I'm sketchy on, trying to get info.

does that mean i can take residency in canada and still recieve social security payments?

UnseenWorld · 04-03-2003, 10:18 PM

My understanding is/was that only minors can hold a dual citizenship where one of them is US. Once an adult, they need to decide to be US only or take citizenship elsewhere.

Jay_StandAhead · 04-03-2003, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by LadyMischief

We're not sure about that.. that's what we want to know.. that and the fringe benifits thing.

You won't be double taxed; there's a tax treaty between CA and USA.

pete57 · 04-03-2003, 10:33 PM

Actually I do have that chance... When I turned 18, I went to the US consulate here in Montreal, got my US passport, you can hold both.... what I am sure is:

-You pay taxes in one place only... obvious but true... I am pretty sure it is the place where you live for most days in the year or perhaps it depends on revenue but you do the paperwork as American or Canadian..can't get the good sides on both

-And from what I understand, when I'll get married, the girl would automatically get both Canadian and American citizenships...

Only thing with the double citizenship is... US government does not "officially recognise it" which means, in USa you are American or not... if I enter USA and they ask me if I'm Canadian and say yes, it's an offence and I could lose my citizenship because when I cross the border I am "only American"

Hope this helps

pete57 · 04-03-2003, 10:34 PM

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Originally posted by UnseenWorld
My understanding is/was that only minors can hold a dual citizenship where one of them is US. Once an adult, they need to decide to be US only or take citizenship elsewhere.

That used to be the rules yes... no longer, you can keep both

tomax · 04-03-2003, 11:12 PM

how hard is it to get canadian citizenship? as an adult i mean. If i move there and live for a bit am i eligable?

pete57 · 04-04-2003, 10:23 AM

easier than US but depends a lot on your education and where you come from...

baddog · 04-04-2003, 11:06 AM

okay, the only example I know for sure is this scenario.

Swiss citizen marries US citizen. US citizen now has dual citizenship. Swiss can get green card.

If they have kids, kids would have dual citizenship.

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pete57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Montreal Posts: 28	Actually I do have that chance... When I turned 18, I went to the US consulate here in Montreal, got my US passport, you can hold both.... what I am sure is: -You pay taxes in one place only... obvious but true... I am pretty sure it is the place where you live for most days in the year or perhaps it depends on revenue but you do the paperwork as American or Canadian..can't get the good sides on both -And from what I understand, when I'll get married, the girl would automatically get both Canadian and American citizenships... Only thing with the double citizenship is... US government does not "officially recognise it" which means, in USa you are American or not... if I enter USA and they ask me if I'm Canadian and say yes, it's an offence and I could lose my citizenship because when I cross the border I am "only American" Hope this helps

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pete57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Montreal Posts: 28	easier than US but depends a lot on your education and where you come from...

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	okay, the only example I know for sure is this scenario. Swiss citizen marries US citizen. US citizen now has dual citizenship. Swiss can get green card. If they have kids, kids would have dual citizenship.