Moving to Canada but continuing to work in the U.S.

[Kylie Kadey]

I am an American citizen and my boyfriend is a Canadian citizen. I have an established career in the U.S. and want to continue working in the U.S. Is it possible to live in Canada with my boyfriend if we were to get married without ever working in Canada? Do I need to establish permanent residency first and would that require leaving my job for at least a year?

 

[jddd]

I am an American citizen and my boyfriend is a Canadian citizen. I have an established career in the U.S. and want to continue working in the U.S. Is it possible to live in Canada with my boyfriend if we were to get married without ever working in Canada? Do I need to establish permanent residency first and would that require leaving my job for at least a year?

You cannot move to Canada without becoming PR first. You can visit. You do not need to leave your job while your PR application is being processed. You do not need to leave your job even when you get your PR.

 

[scylla]

I am an American citizen and my boyfriend is a Canadian citizen. I have an established career in the U.S. and want to continue working in the U.S. Is it possible to live in Canada with my boyfriend if we were to get married without ever working in Canada? Do I need to establish permanent residency first and would that require leaving my job for at least a year?

You will need to become a PR before commuting back and forth between Canada and the U.S. will be feasible. There is no need for you to work in Canada or leave your U.S. job.