Q & A: PR in Canada and USA

author avatar
CIC News
Published: November 1, 1998

Q. Can an individual get a Canadian GC and continue work in US and also apply for US Permanent residency? if so by what time has one to decide which one he or she should stick with ?

Answer: There is no bar to applying for permanent resident status in either Canada or the USA while holding similar status in the other country. You may not legally maintain such status in both countries indefinitely, however. The time at which the decision would have to be made is theoretically at the time of landing at the second country, although in practicality it can often be deferred.

Share this article
Share your voice
Did you find this article helpful?
Thank you for your feedback.
Subscribe to our newsletter
Did you find this article helpful?
Please provide a response
Thank you for your helpful feedback
Please contact us if you would like to share additional feedback, have a question, or would like Canadian immigration assistance.
  • Do you need Canadian immigration assistance? Contact the Contact Cohen Immigration Law firm by completing our form
  • Send us your feedback or your non-legal assistance questions by emailing us at media@canadavisa.com
Top Stories
BREAKING: Quebec extends special work permits to spouses of applicants for permanent selection
Canada tightens entry requirements for sea arrival from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Canada plans to fast-track work permits for AI professionals
Join our free newsletter. Get Canada's top immigration stories delivered to your inbox.
Subscribe
More in Work
Canada plans to fast-track work permits for AI professionals
The federal government has announced plans to facilitate work permits for AI workers.
Individuals in these three situations can work in Canada without a work permit
Business seminar attendees communicating in a conference hall.
Canada expands access to work permits for spouses of Quebec healthcare workers
A close up of a healthcare worker comforting a patient.
Canada imposes stricter requirements on digital nomads
Canada has imposed stricter rules on digital nomads.
Link copied to clipboard