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caffeine Member (Idle past 1052 days) Posts: 1800 From: Prague, Czech Republic Joined: |
Someone mentioned taxes and Canada, unlike the US, does not tax Canadians that are resident and earning in another country. I don't think any country except the USA taxes its non-resident citizens. This is the price you pay for having the world's most powerful military to rescue you if things go sour.
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ringo Member (Idle past 440 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined:
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Faith writes:
Once a Canadian, always a Canadian. There's no escape. ... Canada doesn't recognize that renunciation. But for anybody considering emigrating to Canada, be warned: We got Muslims.
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dronestar Member Posts: 1417 From: usa Joined: Member Rating: 6.4 |
caffeine writes: This is the price you pay for having the world's most powerful military to rescue you if things go sour. It is because of amerika's military that things go sour. And amerika, being the largest arms seller in the world, especially illegal to human-right violating-nations, doesn't help 'de-sour' either:
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NoNukes Inactive Member |
"any country except the USA"
You are basically correct. Wikipedia says that only the US and Eritrea tax overseas citizens. Tiny country with a beach on the Red Sea. Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also in prison. Thoreau: Civil Disobedience (1846) History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1433 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined:
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Thanks for all the answers. It's not impossible that my mother renounced her Canadian citizenship when she became an American. She no longer remembers, but she wouldn't have done it on her own, it would probably have depended on what the US rules were at time. Nonetheless, I'm contemplating applying for a citizenship certificate and paying the $75 fee. There doesn't seem to be a way to ask the question, "Am I a citizen?" without going through the application process. When I went to Canada in the 70's I was told that if I applied for Canadian citizenship I would have to renounce my US citizenship as the US only allowed you to be of one nation at that time. This has since changed, and our son, born in Canada of 2 US citizens is a dual, now living in Vancouver, BC. We used to be "landed immigrants" in Canada and had SIN cards. That classification has now changed, and it appears we lost our status when we returned to the states. We are collecting CPP (Canadian social security) from working there for 18 years. And file taxes ... Also thinking of renewing and applying ... at least in Canada you can vote for a socialist democrat and nobody goes into cardiac arrest. Canada is more progressive than the US and has rational gun laws. With the Canadian dollar down our US retirement funds would go further -- especially if we convert them before the US$ goes south with the next bankster fiasco. Enjoyby our ability to understand Rebel☮American☆Zen☯Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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Percy Member Posts: 22502 From: New Hampshire Joined: Member Rating: 4.9 |
My wondering about whether I'm a Canadian citizen might turn more serious after November.
--Percy
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vimesey Member (Idle past 101 days) Posts: 1398 From: Birmingham, England Joined: |
You might not be alone...
When did most Americans search for 'move to Canada'? - BBC NewsCould there be any greater conceit, than for someone to believe that the universe has to be simple enough for them to be able to understand it ?
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1433 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
My wondering about whether I'm a Canadian citizen might turn more serious after November. Or sooner if it is between Cruz and Hillary. If we go there will be a benefit in that a couple more years residing in Canada and I would qualify for Old Age Pension (Canada has two systems, one based on earnings and the other based on residency). I would like another year to finish renovations on this house and get my grid-independence going full throttle, but it is also attractive to think about building all new integrating what I know now. We don't need a large house or much land. Enjoyby our ability to understand Rebel☮American☆Zen☯Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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Dogmafood Member (Idle past 377 days) Posts: 1815 From: Ontario Canada Joined:
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ringo Member (Idle past 440 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: |
We sent you a Canadian to vote for. We're willing to take in refugees from slavery, the draft, Donald Trump, etc. The only other thing we can do for you is invade you next time it snows.
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Diomedes Member Posts: 996 From: Central Florida, USA Joined:
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If we go there will be a benefit in that a couple more years residing in Canada and I would qualify for Old Age Pension (Canada has two systems, one based on earnings and the other based on residency). Don't forget universal health care. Which is an extremely important thing to consider in old age, since that is the most likely time that one might need extended care of some sort. I still maintain dual citizenship in both Canada and the United States. Depending on when I retire, I have actually considered relocating to Canada for a few years to be closer to family. But I admit, it isn't going to be an easy transition considering I have become pretty accustomed to Florida weather. I guess there is always the possibility of maintaining two residences, one for winter and one for summer.
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