Hi Guys,
I'm here because I can't find all the answers from the Canadian Embassy page, so I'm hoping someone here can help.
First, the situation deals with my sister and her family (husband and son). My sister and her son are U.S citizens and her husband holds a greencard. They've been overseas for a couple of years but now wish to return, but to Canada. They're in Pakistan currently, where everything is unstable, to the point where we now fear for their safety.
Anyway, we know that they should not have any problems going to Canada as U.S. citizens, but how long can they stay there? What if they would like to live there for a few years? At what point can they apply for citizenship (I believe after two years..?) What if they would like to have jobs and send their son to school there? What's the best route for their family to take? If they're required to "leave" Canada after 6 months, what defines "leaving"? A 2 week period? 6 months? A Year? Could they 'leave' for 2 months and come right back?
Sorry about the 1001 questions, but this issue is brewing and we need help asap. TIA.
I'm here because I can't find all the answers from the Canadian Embassy page, so I'm hoping someone here can help.
First, the situation deals with my sister and her family (husband and son). My sister and her son are U.S citizens and her husband holds a greencard. They've been overseas for a couple of years but now wish to return, but to Canada. They're in Pakistan currently, where everything is unstable, to the point where we now fear for their safety.
Anyway, we know that they should not have any problems going to Canada as U.S. citizens, but how long can they stay there? What if they would like to live there for a few years? At what point can they apply for citizenship (I believe after two years..?) What if they would like to have jobs and send their son to school there? What's the best route for their family to take? If they're required to "leave" Canada after 6 months, what defines "leaving"? A 2 week period? 6 months? A Year? Could they 'leave' for 2 months and come right back?
Sorry about the 1001 questions, but this issue is brewing and we need help asap. TIA.