View Poll Results: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Access to Canadian consular services when abroad.
0
0%
Ability to work in certain restricted civil service/military occupations.
2
2.17%
Able to work in Mexico/US under the provisions of NAFTA.
4
4.35%
Eligible for certain awards/recognition (e.g. Order of Canada).
0
0%
Feeling of belonging.
15
16.30%
Right of abode in Canada/not to be deported.
35
38.04%
Right to serve on a jury.
0
0%
Right to vote.
13
14.13%
Simpler to obtain Canadian passport than renew foreign one.
5
5.43%
No I-94/US-VISIT when visiting the US.
13
14.13%
I want to be a politician.
5
5.43%
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What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Jun 9th 2011, 6:10 pm
#61
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Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
That's not the relevant point, it's valid for travel from anywhere IN to Canada, so if you have a foreign passport you don't need a Canadian one, just a NEXUS card. Also valid to enter the US at any POE equipped with NEXUS or Global Entry, which is all the major ones.
Honestly other than going to the US I can't see why I would want to use a Canadian passport, their consular services outside the US and Mexico are pretty thin.
Honestly other than going to the US I can't see why I would want to use a Canadian passport, their consular services outside the US and Mexico are pretty thin.
Jun 9th 2011, 6:23 pm
#62
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Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Jun 9th 2011, 8:18 pm
#63
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Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
That's not the relevant point, it's valid for travel from anywhere IN to Canada, so if you have a foreign passport you don't need a Canadian one, just a NEXUS card. Also valid to enter the US at any POE equipped with NEXUS or Global Entry, which is all the major ones.
Honestly other than going to the US I can't see why I would want to use a Canadian passport, their consular services outside the US and Mexico are pretty thin.
Honestly other than going to the US I can't see why I would want to use a Canadian passport, their consular services outside the US and Mexico are pretty thin.
"Although NEXUS card holders will not be asked to show their passports at border crossings, technically they are supposed to have passports with them."
Jun 9th 2011, 9:36 pm
#64
Oscar nominated
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Posts: 50,755
Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Well that's the last incentive to go back gone. 
Is it as bad as Cora's where you're asked if you want your egg poached, scrambled or fried. And if fried sunny side up or over easy? And what bread do you want toasted, white, brown, whole wheat etc
Eight variations for eggs on toast.
Is it as bad as Cora's where you're asked if you want your egg poached, scrambled or fried. And if fried sunny side up or over easy? And what bread do you want toasted, white, brown, whole wheat etc
Eight variations for eggs on toast.
Jun 9th 2011, 9:51 pm
#65
Lowering the tone
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Here and there
Posts: 7,343
Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Well that's the last incentive to go back gone.
Is it as bad as Cora's where you're asked if you want your egg poached, scrambled or fried. And if fried sunny side up or over easy? And what bread do you want toasted, white, brown, whole wheat etc
Eight variations for eggs on toast.
Is it as bad as Cora's where you're asked if you want your egg poached, scrambled or fried. And if fried sunny side up or over easy? And what bread do you want toasted, white, brown, whole wheat etc
Eight variations for eggs on toast.
Jun 9th 2011, 9:58 pm
#66
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Posts: 2,667
Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Well that's the last incentive to go back gone.
Is it as bad as Cora's where you're asked if you want your egg poached, scrambled or fried. And if fried sunny side up or over easy? And what bread do you want toasted, white, brown, whole wheat etc
Eight variations for eggs on toast.
Is it as bad as Cora's where you're asked if you want your egg poached, scrambled or fried. And if fried sunny side up or over easy? And what bread do you want toasted, white, brown, whole wheat etc
Eight variations for eggs on toast.
Jun 9th 2011, 10:38 pm
#67
Oscar nominated
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Posts: 50,755
Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Even so it really is wearing a bit thin now.
Jun 9th 2011, 11:10 pm
#68
Lowering the tone
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Location: Here and there
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Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Jun 10th 2011, 11:53 am
#69
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Location: Ottineau
Posts: 6,342
Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
That's not the relevant point, it's valid for travel from anywhere IN to Canada, so if you have a foreign passport you don't need a Canadian one, just a NEXUS card. Also valid to enter the US at any POE equipped with NEXUS or Global Entry, which is all the major ones.
Honestly other than going to the US I can't see why I would want to use a Canadian passport, their consular services outside the US and Mexico are pretty thin.
Honestly other than going to the US I can't see why I would want to use a Canadian passport, their consular services outside the US and Mexico are pretty thin.
Jun 10th 2011, 2:42 pm
#70
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Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
my boys have been across the border with out us a few times with just their NEXUS cards, they get pulled and questioned every time, they have given up using them and just use their CDN passports now, and they go through much easier!!!!
Jun 10th 2011, 2:50 pm
#71
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 113
Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
There should be an "other" option.
My main reason was the housing is cheaper. Other big reason was the pizza and coffee is very cheap.
....and y'know I married a Canadian and starting a new life and all that.
My main reason was the housing is cheaper. Other big reason was the pizza and coffee is very cheap.
....and y'know I married a Canadian and starting a new life and all that.
Jun 10th 2011, 2:59 pm
#72
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Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
Housing is cheaper for canadian citizens vs PRs?
Jun 10th 2011, 3:03 pm
#74
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Location: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Posts: 50,755
Jun 10th 2011, 3:08 pm
#75
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Re: What is the main reason you applied for/obtained/want Canadian citizenship?
I must say Im rather distressed that 4 people here actually admit they WANT to be politicians.
Surely some personal quirks are best left unexpressed, even in the safe warm anonymity of the interweb
Surely some personal quirks are best left unexpressed, even in the safe warm anonymity of the interweb
