Partially retired Military Vet (USA) not trying to take a job away from a Canadian, not going to study, don’t own a business, not trying to live off the system or interested in the healthcare. I make enough through pension to live. Anyone have any insight for my options?
Looking to retire in Alberta
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There really aren't any unless you happen to have a spouse / common law partner who is Canadian and can sponsor you for PR - or you have adult children who are Canadian and can sponsor you for PR.
Canada has no immigration stream for retired individuals. You'll have to be satisfied with visiting Canada from time to time as a tourist.
Yea that’s what I was thinking. Border Agent told me if I come back, they’ll look at my record and the mentality will be “ you’ve had 6 months to figure your stuff out, if you come here you have to work” type thing. I figured if I come in, leave when I’m supposed to leave it shows a pattern of good behavior and following rules. However the flip side and thinking objectively part of me looks at it like there is potentially room for something fishy... so I can understand that but... basically the agent said they may Deny my entry. However I’ve looked up that agent has to provide reason why you are denied entry.
Also thank you very much for your response. I ook
Also thank you very much for your response. I ook
You can be denied entry for any reason really - entry to Canada is not a right. It could be as simple as the agent feeling you're spending too much time in Canada or that you have insufficient ties to the U.S. I would recommend keeping your time in Canada to less than six months within any given year to avoid issues.
Generally speaking, an American shouldn't have issues entering Canada provided it doesn't look like he / she is attempting to live here.