born in canada, what do I need to go back

[LeavingUS]

Hello everyone,
I was born in Toronto in 1973, in 1983 I became a permanent resident of the US.  I am now married to a US citizen and we are hoping to move to Vancouver right away.  What do we need to cross the border?  I am still a citizen, right?

[PMM]

Hi

Hello everyone,
I was born in Toronto in 1973, in 1983 I became a permanent resident of the US.  I am now married to a US citizen and we are hoping to move to Vancouver right away.  What do we need to cross the border?  I am still a citizen, right?

You are, but you are going to have to either sponsor your spouse in Canada or prior to going.  See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/index.html  Note that if your spouse is admitted and you sponsor in Canada s/he will not be able to work or study until the Approval in Principle about 7-9 months into the process.  You also can submit the application while residing in Canada, but have it processed in Buffalo, which may be quicker, but again no work/study until PR received.


PMM

[_Chris]

You will have to do a lot of research to find out how it will work. Do you have dual citizenship or did you give up your Canadian rights? My cousin was born in England and moved to Canada and kept his legal citizenship in both countries. Their will be a lot of work involved to make a move such as this.