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My husband is a duel, being born in NYC to Canadian parents.
We've always lived in Canada but are now thinking of moving to
LA or CA.
I'm assuming once he applies for his SSN he can work, but how/where do I start for myself being able to work legally?
Generally speaking, as the spouse of an American citizen you would be eligible for a green card, which will permit you to enter the country and work legally for any employer. I am not sure if there are specific restrictions if the spouse has a dual-citizenship. My bff is dual citizen (also Canadian and American) but has said in the past that the U.S. govt. does not honor dual-citizenship as neatly as everyone believes.
The Govt. generally frowns upon being in the country on one visa while applying for another. So, if you are applying to enter the U.S. as a greencard holder, don't do so living in the U.S. on a tourist visa. An attorney can offer better advice.
I hope you wanted to say dual citizen:>)
You start by getting your husband set up in the US system. You state your husband has no SS#. How has he filed his US taxes? How has he registered for Selective Services? Back one more step - did his parents properly file the birth and does he have at least a birth certificate?
I hope you wanted to say dual citizen:>)
You start by getting your husband set up in the US system. You state your husband has no SS#. How has he filed his US taxes? How has he registered for Selective Services? Back one more step - did his parents properly file the birth and does he have at least a birth certificate?
I assume your spouse was born in the USA before it became the practice to issue SS# at birth and that he has lived in Canada since childhood.
Assuming he has his American birth certificate, he can go to local US Embassy/Consulate and start the procedure to get you as his spouse a Permanent Residency visa ("Greencard").
Thanks for the replies
My husband was one of the *lost Canadians* and we had to go through alot of paper work and several years before he was able to retain his Canadian citizenship.
He has never worked/lived in the US (except when he was six weeks old) and yes, he did go x border to apply for the Selective Services when he turned of legal age. So no, he's never paid US taxes, as he's never made any money in the US.
Every time we cross the border, we're told he's dual (we had though once he became Canadian he would loose that).
Does anyone have a link to where we would get the info that you've mentioned?
My husband is a duel, being born in NYC to Canadian parents.
We've always lived in Canada but are now thinking of moving to
LA or CA.
I'm assuming once he applies for his SSN he can work, but how/where do I start for myself being able to work legally?
Don't know how long before you plan to move.
Option 1, start applying for green card through marriage to a US citizen. That process may take one year to complete.
Option 2, enter US under visitor status, but how to go from there, I have no idea. You can change your status once in USA because you married a US citizen. That process may take 3-6 months before you can work.
I would speak to an immigration lawyer as information given here may not be accurate or correct.
Thanks for the replies
My husband was one of the *lost Canadians* and we had to go through alot of paper work and several years before he was able to retain his Canadian citizenship.
He has never worked/lived in the US (except when he was six weeks old) and yes, he did go x border to apply for the Selective Services when he turned of legal age. So no, he's never paid US taxes, as he's never made any money in the US.
Every time we cross the border, we're told he's dual (we had though once he became Canadian he would loose that).
Does anyone have a link to where we would get the info that you've mentioned?
Thanks
Again - slow down!
By your syntax and what you post here - his parents are immigrants?
He was not lost but born abroad and the birth was probably not recorded propperly according to Canadian law.
It does not matter if he lives in the US and/or makes money. He has to declare taxes. irs.gov It is part of what he will have to use for your visa application.
He will have to denounce his US citizenship to loose it but he does not have some of the privileges such as transferring it to his children right now.
US Embassy, all his documents, a prayer just in case and he should get a passport.
Threestep, the uscis link I provided wasn't sufficient?
It can be overbearing. OP posted very ittle information. Her original question when she can start to work should be her least concern right now. First her spouse has to be up to speed to be able to sponsor her.
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