TLDR for Canadians getting citizenship in the US?

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Lil_Wayne

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Lil_Wayne
Apr 25 16 Comments

I'm going to graduate next year; my gf and I want to eventually move to the US and get dual citizenship. How do we do that? What's the process?

I'm assuming that I'll be working on a TN visa as a new grad (but that's just because it's all I know)

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  • Twitter
    brave star

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    brave star
    Yes. You’re not supposed to go from tn-1 to permanent resident(green card) as that’s a direct violation of tn1. If you are transferring with meta ask them for a L1. Or start with tn1 then you’ll need to try and get and h1b. And once you have that, start the green card process.
    Apr 25 6
    • Apple
      CUUC04

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      CUUC04
      What are extra steps if you are canadian citizen but born in India?
      Apr 25
    • I’m not Indian born so I only know what I’ve read online. Someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

      You can’t file I485 until your Priority Date becomes current so you’ll be dependent on EADs and APs until your PD becomes current which could be about 50 years.

      Not a good place to be in but with premium processing maybe that’s ok.
      Apr 25
  • 1. Apply for TN at the border
    2. Apply for EB2/3 Green Card
    3. Wait a few years
    4. File N400 for citizenship

    Girlfriend can’t accompany you unless she qualifies for her own visa (get married it makes things so much easier).
    Apr 25 3
    • Meta
      Lil_Wayne

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      how many years usually?
      Apr 25
    • Doesn’t matter Plaid. Dual intent just means you need to wait 90 days before you apply.

      You have to have your GC for five years. Takes a year to process the application usually. You’re looking at about 8-9 years from first entry to passport.

      You need a cooperative employer but Meta should be ok with it.
      Apr 25
  • Google
    goooogly

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    goooogly
    You cannot apply for green card on TN
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    fzfd98

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    fzfd98
    Why?
    Apr 25 0