Dual Citizenship

[cookie44]

Hi there does anyone know if you have both dual citizenship in Canada and the US and if you have just recieved a criminal record in the USA, does that mean you are inadmissiable in Canada or how does this work?

[Leon]

Yes, you can have both.  Many say that the US doesn't recognize dual citizenship which is kind of true since they don't encourage it but they don't interfere with it either.  They are very strict about you always using your US passport for travel to and from the US if you are a dual citizen.  I don't think Canada cares as much but they would probably prefer you using your Canadian passport.  If you are a dual citizen, a criminal record in another country will not make you inadmissible in Canada because it is your home. 

[ghiaskhan]

Leon Please reconcile "if you are a dual citizen criminal record in another country will not make you inadmissable in Canada because its your home country"
Does it mean committ a crime and come to canada.
"Committing an "Act"

Criminal inadmissibility applies to individuals who have committed a criminal act outside of Canada.

Committing a criminal act is distinguished from being convicted for a criminal act, and applies to individuals who are suspected of criminal activity outside of Canada but have not yet been tried in a court of law.

However, those who have not been convicted as a result of a court finding them not guilty of committing a criminal act are still admissible to Canada.

1. What is criminal inadmissibility?

In general, it is a term used to describe a person who will not be allowed to visit or stay in Canada because they have committed or been convicted of a crime in, or outside of, Canada.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/visit/faq-inadmissibility.asp

http://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-glossary.html#C

[Leon]

You can never be made inadmissible to a country where you have citizenship.