Thanks! I wont look to immigrate once a Canadian citizen, TN provides most things that I need (primarily flexibility to work without a visa headache).
so many questions...
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But that's the rub, even If I decide Canada, there's no guaranteeing that I wont be reported. This is the primary cause of my dilemma. Wish there was a way IRCC could tell me in binary, if my plan to stay there for two years would work or not.
Unfortunately you won't know until you try to enter Canada.
So you should prepare for both scenarios i.e. you will be reported (plan of action), will not be reported (plan of action)
And then take it from there.
I would recommend that you research TN visa a little more.
I remember reading somewhere that while in theory TN can be renewed an unlimited number of times, but in practice a lot of times it gets stopped if they suspect that you are trying to make a career out of it permanently.
But I am not at all an expert in TN visa and you should do your research on it before making a commitment based on the easy availability of TN (and most of the renewal rejections that I have read about come in the field of IT).
In terms of TN visas the world is a crazy place so you can never guarantee that visa programs will be the same 5 years down the road.
Your big obstacle is your child. Getting to Canada is not guaranteed and if you enter Canada without being reported you need to remain in Canada without leaving for 2 years. This may also be an issue for your employment. Assume your employer will want you to come into the office at least yearly if not more.
Your big obstacle is your child. Getting to Canada is not guaranteed and if you enter Canada without being reported you need to remain in Canada without leaving for 2 years. This may also be an issue for your employment. Assume your employer will want you to come into the office at least yearly if not more.
Correct. That's exactly your situation.
This is the consequnce of your decision to live outside of Canada and not meet the residency requirement for your Canadian PR status.
IRCC will not tell you in binary in advance. You will find out when you arrive at the border.
CAVEAT: I am not much familiar with the various types of temporary status that allows individuals to work or live in the U.S. So, in particular, I do not know who is affected or to what extent. BUT . . .
CAUTION: to the extent that deciding what to do depends on options to live or work in the U.S. BE AWARE that the Trump administration is again dramatically trimming or restricting many of those options. Lots of contingencies and some further caveats. That administration often rattles swords it never takes from the sheath. But in immigration matters, it has tended to follow through with much of what is threatened. The recent sword-rattling sounds draconian. As if there will be major cutbacks regarding, at least, Green Cards, as well as H-1B, H-2B, and L-1 visas. I am not clear whether the changes will affect the renewal of status or only access to new grants. Obviously, for those potentially affected, best to explore this at official U.S. sources and other reliable websites with information about U.S. immigration policies and practices.
Obviously, overall, given the pending election in that **** of a country, and the possibility that Trump could have a second term, which in turn could mean further and long-term restrictions on access to status to live or work there, this too is something to consider if the option to live or work in the U.S. is a significant factor in planning for the future.