Should our child be born in the US or Canada?

[Fyara]

I am getting married to a Canadian in September. It looks like we should apply inland?? I am living in the US, but he has a good enough job that I could visit long term after we are married while we wait for PR and not work or hold a job here. My question is, if we apply for my permanent residence, and while it is being processed I plan to visit most of the time, should our child (expecting) be born in the US or Canada if we can plan it that way?

[SubatomicBionicNanoMan]

US.
The US has more opportunities (job/business/academic/research) than Canada.
That said the difference in status does not matter much because a Canadian
citizen can work in the US on a TN visa. This visa can be extended foreever;
however it is only for certain occupations. We dont know whether this visa
category will survive long term.

[Fyara]

We actually plan to live in Canada for the next 6 years or so until he completes his apprenticeship and gets his schooling payed off. After that, we may just relocate within Canada. I guess what my question really is, is will it make a difference as far as the immigration process goes if I have the child in Canada or the US? If I am only a PR, I won't be entitled to free healthcare as I understand it or will I? Will it cost more for baby to become a citizen? Can we get any kind of insurance, and will it be easier as far as the paperwork goes if the baby is born in the US? Will I be still be eligible for medicaid in the US if I am a PR of Canada or in the process of becoming a PR?

[Raven]

Something that might be helpful if at least one parent is a Canadian Citizen.

If you were born outside Canada to a Canadian parent, you may also be a Canadian citizen. You may not have obtained your citizenship automatically. To determine if you are a Canadian, you may apply for proof of Canadian citizenship. Since February 15th, 1977, Canadians can remain or become a citizen of another country and still be recognized as a Canadian citizen. Additional details are available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Web site.

I know people who live in border cities and work in the US who have had their babies in the US for dual citizenship purposes.

Good luck

[Fyara]

So it might be better for dual citizenship purposes to have the baby in the US? If we file outland, does that mean I am only allowed to visit? and inland, I have to stay in Canada?

Anyone else have answers? Thanks Raven. :)