• slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2 months

    You are a nurse, so you shouldn’t have too much problem with a skilled visa like any first world country.

    As for other people, it depends on your skills and if a person or company will sponsor your visa.

    • Don_Dickle@lemmy.world
      2 months

      I was asking for my bro, he has mental problems (which he keeps under strict control with his meds) he’s on disability and has a hard time with flying or being in small spaces… It may be a fly by night thing but thought if he could do a work from home or do charity work online for Canada, that they may let him in one day. And does he need to go to Canada to become a Canadian or can he get dual citizenship like online or something after passing a bunch of tests.

      • Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world
        2 months

        The disability bit is hard. There are medical exclusions for going into Canada. I’m on that road right now and I have a heart issue which, for me, equals disabled. My best advice is talk to an immigration specialist - but be sure to check that they are legit and have the right certifications.

        Otherwise,like other people are saying, it’s a lot about skills. If your brother is amenable to going to a school in Canada, that’s also an easier way. It’s not a guarantee, but a student visa will last a bit and then having that already Canadian training, it’s easier to be hired by those companies.

        Good luck

      • Dr. Bob@lemmy.caEnglish
        2 months

        It might be difficult for him. Canada’s immigration system is primarily built on skills. Highly skilled and in demand workers have a comparatively easy path. Skilled in this case can mean different things but typically requires a trades certificate or university degree and several years of full time experience. If he doesn’t clear that bar then he needs to go through a provincial program which may have different skill requirements, but would require him to live in a specific place for several years.

        From your description it sounds like he works less than full time in a low skill area. It may be difficult for him to qualify.

        You can put his information into this calculator and it will tell you if he qualifies. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/check-score.html#wb-cont

  • ski11erboi@lemmy.world
    2 months

    I belive Canada just made it super easy for anyone who has a Canadian ancestor to get citizenship, even multiple generations ago. Might check your family tree.

  • bedwyr@piefed.caEnglish
    2 months

    If you have a canadian ancestor you can get in fairly quickly. If you have 10 million to invest you can buy your way in. Other than that, it’s not easy. I think they have quotas from countries.

  • Jay@lemmy.ca
    2 months

    Is dual citizenship even a thing anymore? I thought they stopped doing that but I could be wrong. (Edit: I’m probably wrong.)

    Here is a list of programs you may be able to take advantage of to come to Canada. https://ircc.canada.ca/explore-programs/index.asp Not sure if it’ll help, but it’s worth a try.

    There is also bill C-3, which allows people who’ve had ancestors here claim citizenship. https://immigration.ca/claiming-canadian-citizenship-by-descent-under-canadas-new-citizenship-act-bill-c-3/ (Not a gov’t site, but has a decent breakdown of C-3)

    Good luck! I hope you find something that works for your bro.

      • bedwyr@piefed.caEnglish
        2 months

        How does that work with taxes, don’t dual US citizens have to pay US fed tax on pay earned abroad?

        • Scott@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2 months

          I live in the US and will need to pay the IRS till the day I die or recind my US citizenship

        • YaBoyMax@programming.devEnglish
          2 months

          There’s a foreign tax credit up to a certain amount, so for most people you wouldn’t end up owing anything to the US govt if working abroad.