Is it easy to move from the USA to Canada, what steps do I have to take to do this?

Question

I am an advertiser for online gambling and living in the USA is costing me my livlihood.

Answer 1

Well the first thing you need to do which is the most important is to go and sit in person and talk with canadian immigration , and let them explain to you , what you can do and what is the best for you , and make sure you get a visitors record and a case number , because this will get you in when you need to phone them for questions , the forms are simple but there are a lot of them and you will need a medical exam from a list of drs the cic has , you will need some cash to support yourself during the process . there is a lot of stress that goes with it , but canada is a nice country , and they are a little behind the usa on some things and prices are a lot higher for almost everything and there are high taxes , but the food is good water and air clean and they dont hide things from the people like the rest of the world . but then again they are the youngest country out there . but just get all the info you can , immigration people are pretty cool , and remember they are just doing their job , when it seems they are asking to much .

Answer 2

You must apply from the USA not come to Canada and then apply.

You will apply for permanent residency. You will have to be able
to prove financial assets, clean bill of health, you speak English
and have no criminal record......

If all of the above have positive results you will be most welcomed.
Canada is wonderful and accepting of all....give it a go and good
luck with the process.

Answer 3

To move to Canada, you have to take steps to the NORTH. lol

OK, seriously now..... once you are in Canada, you can apply for permanent residency. Some countries require that you apply for this outside of the country, so you may have to cross back into the U.S. to do this.

You will probably be asked to provide proof of financial means, health insurance (maybe.... Canada has national health), job status, and an extract from the U.S. police showing any criminal activity.

Answer 4

There's a shortage of workers in most Canadian provinces due to the oil rush in Alberta.

copy/pasted, the link is also provided:

To become a Canadian citizen…
You must be a permanent resident and be 18 years of age or older

Children under 18 years of age can also become citizens, but they do not have to meet the same requirements as adults (see “Applying for children”).

You must have lived here for at least three years

You must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) out of the four years immediately before you apply for citizenship. For example, if you applied for citizenship on June 1, 2006, we would count back to June 1, 2002. The time you lived in Canada AFTER you became a permanent resident counts as full time (one day for each day). The time you lived in Canada BEFORE you became a permanent resident counts as half time (half a day for each day) only if it falls within these four years. If you came to Canada on a visa (for example, a student or a work visa) before you became a permanent resident, contact the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre to find out when you can apply for citizenship or use the on-line Residence Calculator available on CIC’s Web site at www.cic.gc.ca.

You must know English or French

English and French are the official languages of Canada. You must know enough of one of the two languages to understand other people and for them to understand you. That is, you need to be able to speak English or French well enough to communicate with people.

You must learn about Canada

You must know the rights and responsibilities of Canadians, such as the right and responsibility to vote. You must also know some things about Canada’s history and geography, and its political system. When we receive your application, we will send you an acknowledgment letter and a copy of our free publication, A Look at Canada. You will have to answer questions on the information in this publication when you go for your citizenship test.

Answer 5

Come on in, once you are here you can either apply to Be permanent resident, or a citizen. From what I hear is it pretty simple, get some pictures taken fill out forms and, you'll be a beer drinking, Tim Horton's drinking, Poutine eating Canadian like the rest of us.

Answer 6

Canada has a nice FAQ on the subject:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/faq/index.html#immigrate
It has the answers you need.

In general, you will need to apply for a Canadian visa from outside of Canada, and fall into one of the qualification catagories for immigrants.

Answer 7

get in your car and drive into canada. don't let the door hit you in the back.

Answer 8

Just go. See ya!