Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
Jan 11th 2018, 1:20 am
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Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
We have been living in Canada since May 2014, and are about to apply for Canadian Citizenship. My husband wants dual citizenship, but what are the pros and cons to dual citizenship please?
Jan 11th 2018, 1:41 am
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
No cons
Pros are you can use whatever passport for either country UK or Canada and go to the shortest line up.
No more PR residence requirements
You can join ISIS and tha Canada Gov will welcome you back with open arms and help you return to society :@)
Pros are you can use whatever passport for either country UK or Canada and go to the shortest line up.
No more PR residence requirements
You can join ISIS and tha Canada Gov will welcome you back with open arms and help you return to society :@)
Jan 11th 2018, 1:50 am
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
If your current citizenship permits dual-citizenship then, when taking Canadian citizenship, you will automatically be a dual-citizen.
I've been a dual UK/Canada citizen since I took the Canadian oath in 1995 and found no pros nor cons.
I travel everywhere on my Canadian passport as I let my UK (expensive) passport expire...no problem.
The one area where I perhaps needed to maintain my UK citizenship was I had contributed to the UK National Insurance for 22 years prior to leaving and subsequently Immigrating to Canada and, to maintain my UK OAP, I voluntarily contributed until reaching age 65...I now receive the UK OAP every month.
I'm not sure but if I applied to sever my UK citizenship they would probably cut me from that program. It therefore wasn't in my interest to do that.
I've been a dual UK/Canada citizen since I took the Canadian oath in 1995 and found no pros nor cons.
I travel everywhere on my Canadian passport as I let my UK (expensive) passport expire...no problem.
The one area where I perhaps needed to maintain my UK citizenship was I had contributed to the UK National Insurance for 22 years prior to leaving and subsequently Immigrating to Canada and, to maintain my UK OAP, I voluntarily contributed until reaching age 65...I now receive the UK OAP every month.
I'm not sure but if I applied to sever my UK citizenship they would probably cut me from that program. It therefore wasn't in my interest to do that.
Jan 11th 2018, 2:30 am
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
Not correct IMHO. I have never been a British citizen, but have 'paid in' the UK NI scheme and I am entitled to a maximum UK pension. Naught to do with citizenship, to do with how many years you paid in.
Jan 11th 2018, 2:38 am
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
No cons.
As for pro's, well why would you give away a parachute that you already have on a plane?
Jan 11th 2018, 2:38 am
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
OK!....I stand corrected but I did say I wasn't sure.....I just injected that in case it was a con that I was unaware of so thanks for the correction...that helps.
Jan 11th 2018, 8:52 am
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
Cons :
Cost of applying for Citizenship and a Canadian passport
With dual citizenship if living outside of Canada and wanting to fly back to Canada then must have a valid Canadian passport.
Canadian Passport only ranks 5th on the Passport Power index whereas UK ranks 4th. Basically what that means is there is one country where you would need to apply for a visa on a Canadian passport but not the UK one.
Pros:
The biggest one of having dual citizenship is that you cannot be deported from Canada if you ever got certain criminal convictions. If only a PR of Canada then you could get deported.
Neutral : Canada has a dark blue passport the UK has a purple one with the words European Union on the cover.
If Canada played England in a competition where the National Anthems were played you could sing along to both as you are a citizen of both.
Use of either consulate services if stuck or in trouble in another country that has only one Embassy/Consulate of one country.
Cost of applying for Citizenship and a Canadian passport
With dual citizenship if living outside of Canada and wanting to fly back to Canada then must have a valid Canadian passport.
Canadian Passport only ranks 5th on the Passport Power index whereas UK ranks 4th. Basically what that means is there is one country where you would need to apply for a visa on a Canadian passport but not the UK one.
Pros:
The biggest one of having dual citizenship is that you cannot be deported from Canada if you ever got certain criminal convictions. If only a PR of Canada then you could get deported.
Neutral : Canada has a dark blue passport the UK has a purple one with the words European Union on the cover.
If Canada played England in a competition where the National Anthems were played you could sing along to both as you are a citizen of both.
Use of either consulate services if stuck or in trouble in another country that has only one Embassy/Consulate of one country.
Jan 11th 2018, 9:13 am
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
Jan 11th 2018, 11:37 am
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
As we're on dual citizenship, can you have tri citizenship? Between UK, Ireland & Canada or will I have to choose to ditch one?
Jan 11th 2018, 12:02 pm
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
You can have as many as you like as long as you qualify for each of them. It only becomes an issue when one of them is with a country that bans dual citizenship or you want to run for public office.
Jan 11th 2018, 12:04 pm
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
Jan 11th 2018, 12:08 pm
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
you can have as many as you like as far as Canada/ UK is concerned. other countries may have their own rules but the three you mention are a fairly usual combo and don't pose a problem
Jan 11th 2018, 1:23 pm
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
You can vote as a citizen and can't as a PR. One of the main reasons I want to get my citizenship when we're eligible 
Oh and to be able to check in online for flights going anywhere else except the UK.
Oh and to be able to check in online for flights going anywhere else except the UK.
Jan 11th 2018, 1:37 pm
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Re: Pros and Cons of Dual Citizenship (English-born and Canadian resident)
Much obliged everyone! Actually forgot I even had got Irish Citizenship a few years ago. But if I don't have to get rid then it shall be a nice keepsake