PRV or Dual citizenship?

[mallock]

I am from the states and my girlfriend lives in Canada
we have been together almost three years

The stress of being apart is taking a toll.

I am wondering if I move up there ( we do plan to get married ) which route would be easier for us, the permanent resident card or dual citizenship?

[PMM]

Hi

I am from the states and my girlfriend lives in Canada
we have been together almost three years

The stress of being apart is taking a toll.

I am wondering if I move up there ( we do plan to get married ) which route would be easier for us, the permanent resident card or dual citizenship?

1.  You have to apply and received PR before you can apply for citizenship.  Citizenship can be applied for after 3 years residence as a PR in the 4 years as of the date of the citizenship application.
2.  See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp  for how to emigrate, either by sponsorship of your spouse, when you are married or via skilled worker.  You can "just move up there"

PMM

[Suin]

were you born in Canada or have any parent who is Canadian citizen? only in these cases you can get a dual citizenship.

[PMM]

Hi

were you born in Canada or have any parent who is Canadian citizen? only in these cases you can get a dual citizenship.

A person can obtain more than one citizenship.  For example a US citizen who immigrates to Canada, after 3 years can obtain Canadian citizenship, they are now a dual citizen.  If they then emigrate to Australia, and can apply for a 3rd citizenship 2 years later.

PMM

[Karlshammar]

PMM is right. It all depends on the individual citizenship laws of the countries. Canada and the U.S.A., for example, have no prohibitions regarding dual citizenship so it is quite possible to hold both regardless of the method of acquisition.

[commonwealth]

I have see couple of tipple citizens. US, Canada, UK and many other countries allow dual citizenship.
Good luck-