Citizenship
Aug 19th 2006, 1:29 pm
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Citizenship
How many of you have taken the next step and become Canadian citizens? We all got our citizenship back in June so now we feel like we really belong!
Aug 19th 2006, 3:47 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by tperkz
How many of you have taken the next step and become Canadian citizens? We all got our citizenship back in June so now we feel like we really belong!
Aug 19th 2006, 7:01 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by Calgal
Have been a citizen for six years now
Aug 19th 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by Hangman
34 years for me.
Aug 19th 2006, 8:33 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by Calgal
Long time, eh? I wonder if there's anyone between you and me.....
I sure hope there is otherwise we have a problem.
Aug 19th 2006, 8:46 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by Hangman
Seems like a lifetime ago now. Haven't thought of myself as anything other than Canadian for some time now.
I sure hope there is otherwise we have a problem.
I sure hope there is otherwise we have a problem.
Aug 19th 2006, 8:52 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by Calgal
It mazes me how many either don't bother, or just don't get around to getting their citizenship. Having said that - it probably would have included us if need hadn't arisen and made us get off our butts and do it!
) citizenship afforded me no advantages other than I could work for the government. Which is why I got it. However I am very glad I did now.
Aug 19th 2006, 9:11 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by Hangman
Back when I got mine (I know that was when Noah was a lad.) citizenship afforded me no advantages other than I could work for the government. Which is why I got it.
However I am very glad I did now.
) citizenship afforded me no advantages other than I could work for the government. Which is why I got it. However I am very glad I did now.
Aug 19th 2006, 9:15 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by Calgal
.....and the right to vote?? Surely?
Aug 19th 2006, 9:37 pm
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by Hangman
Back when I got mine (I know that was when Noah was a lad.) citizenship afforded me no advantages other than I could work for the government. Which is why I got it.
However I am very glad I did now.
) citizenship afforded me no advantages other than I could work for the government. Which is why I got it. However I am very glad I did now.
I've had mine for a while too so now I don't feel guilty about ending my sentences with an eh!
Aug 19th 2006, 9:41 pm
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Re: Citizenship
I've been a citizen since 1985.
Aug 20th 2006, 7:03 am
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by tperkz
How many of you have taken the next step and become Canadian citizens? We all got our citizenship back in June so now we feel like we really belong!
A lot of people have asked me if I would consider the "Duel" route, so I may have to research that a little more.
Aug 20th 2006, 8:23 am
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Re: Citizenship
Originally Posted by SivoxII
Sounds like a dumb question, but what exactly is involved??
A lot of people have asked me if I would consider the "Duel" route, so I may have to research that a little more.
A lot of people have asked me if I would consider the "Duel" route, so I may have to research that a little more.
You get the right to vote (so frustrating, I got mine the day after the federal election) and the right to a Canadian passport. Oh, and it gets easier to apply for federal jobs.
I also imagine it would be more difficult for the govt. to deport you for criminal activities....
No duelling involved for us, GB and Canada recognise dual citizenship
But - if you are living here, working here and intend to stay here I cannot see why you won't apply. Oh, thought of another reason to do it - otherwise you have to fill out those friggin' PR forms every 5 years (
)Clare
Be warned, they take away your nice PR card with its clear security details (holograms, scanned in photo and signature etc) and give you some crap laminated card instead.
Aug 20th 2006, 5:32 pm
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Re: Citizenship
I've been one since February. Husband's one, kids are one, so it just made life easier! Agree with ClareBC though -the card looks terrible compared to the posh PR one!