I want to move and raise a family in Canada but still work and go to school in the U.S. Do you think that this is possible?
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1 :
sure..niagra falls / buffalo area .. detroit area .. passport necessary and other bureacratic stuff needed but its done.
2 :
sure why not. alot of people do it
3 :
Yes, but your choices are limited. You could like in St. Catharines or Niagara Falls, Ontario, and work in Buffalo. You could live in Windsor, Ontario and work in/near Detroit. There are hundreds or thousands of people who do this. Living in Canada obviously requires becomming a resident or citizen. In the 1990's there was a speedpass to allow cross-border commuters (students/workers) to cross the border faster -- that may be gone now. The 5th Protocol to the Canada-U.S. tax convention has some benefits for people in the situation you're planning. Good luck. Unless you live in the northern U.S., I'd recommend visting the towns I mentioned above in winter to be sure you can handle it. It can be cold. The hot period is short (late June to September) and November and April can be very cold also. St. Catharines and Windsor are not considered the nicest cities in Canada. they're fine, but if you like small towns, try Niagara on the Lake, or some of the small towns like Leamington near Windsor. Good luck.
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You can't reside in Canada on a permanent basis unless you are a Canadian citizen or you have been given immigration permission to live in Canada - either permanently by being issued an immigrant visa, or temporarily by being granted permission to work or attend school in Canada. This applies even if you plan on crossing the border back into the US, each day, in order to work. If Canada notices that you are returning there each evening, they will know that you are residing there without permission.
