Couple questions from someone just getting started

[011121]

Hello,
I'm a US citizen that is interested in permanently migrating to Canada (specifically to the Victoria area of BC). I'd like to become a citizen although I could live with permanent resident status. I'm really just getting started and had some basic questions, any help would be greatly appreciated.

1) My maternal Grandmother was from Canada. Does that make any difference?

2) I understand having a Canadian employer that can sponsor you is very helpful. In my case I am a remote worker for a tech company and can do my job anywhere I have a good internet connection. Would that be helpful? I'd be bringing a good paying job (and thus the taxable income) with me.

3) how hard is it to do dual citizenship? Is it considered a strike against if you'd like to maintain dual citizenship?

Cheers,
Jason

 

[scylla]

1) Most likely of no help. To determine if it's of any help or not you'll have to tell us when your Grandmother was born, when your mother was born and if she ever became a Canadian citizen (and if so, when) and when you were born.
2) No - this won't be of any help. To increase your chances of immigrating through a job offer, you would need to obtain a full time job offer from a company that's actually based in Canada and that job offer must be accompanied by an approved LMIA.
3) Not hard. No strikes against you.

 

[011121]

1) Most likely of no help. To determine if it's of any help or not you'll have to tell us when your Grandmother was born, when your mother was born and if she ever became a Canadian citizen (and if so, when) and when you were born.
2) No - this won't be of any help. To increase your chances of immigrating through a job offer, you would need to obtain a full time job offer from a company that's actually based in Canada and that job offer must be accompanied by an approved LMIA.
3) Not hard. No strikes against you.

Thanks, Scylla. As for 1- I'm not sure when my grandmother was born, have to check on that. My mother was born in the 40s and never became a canadian citizen. I was born in the mid 70s. I'm not sure if that helps or not.