is u.s citizen a canadian citizen also ?

[d_1982]

hello

iam u.s citizen by naturalization living in u.s and wants to move to canada, is my u.s citizenship can be transfer to canadian citizenship? or am i eligable for PR card or work permit or something plzz reply if u have any ideas thankzzz

[Leon]

USA and Canada are two different countries so citizenship is not interchangable between them.  A US citizen might be eligible for a NAFTA visa depending on their occupation.  Otherwise, if they want to live in Canada, they will have to immigrate same as everybody else.  Check out immigration Canada website here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

[d_1982]

thank u so much for the reply but as u said about NAFTA i just searched online its basically given to canadians and mexican citizens to work in u.s, since im in u.s and american citizen might not be helpfull + the link u have given me takes me to the same page to immigrants o well thanks alot

[Leon]

NAFTA visa works both ways, see http://www.canadaworkvisa.ca/info/nafta.php

The link I gave you before is Canada immigration which is what you will need if you don't qualify for NAFTA visa.

[d_1982]

thank you leon for the reply u r big ~HELP~

now after reading the page which has the link as this http://www.canadaworkvisa.ca/info/newbiz.php and if u read under Sole Proprietorship, does that apply for me because i run a small jewlery business from the shopping mall in u.s, and if i do the same thing in canada how long will it take for me to recive a PR card? will i ever recive one? or if this works as a work permit how will i be able to change my status to another status where i'll be able to get a PR card what can i do to change my status to get PR card? if i do small business in canada will i be able to get one or may be not eligble for PR card tell me if u have something new? thankzzzzzzzz

[Leon]

This is a listing of different business structures, not immigration classes but you can apply for permanent residency in Canada under investor class or entrepreneur.  There are certain requirements, including having a lot of money.  Under the federal class you need to have $400,000 but in some provinces it's enough to have 150 or 200,000.  NB does not require a specific amount, just that you have a business plan that they approve.  You can find the different provinces nominee programs at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/apply-who.asp  You can go to the websites of different provinces and look at their requirements.