Q: Is there a problem holding two permanent residencies in terms of entering and exiting the two countries?
for example if you have both Canadian and American green cards and when you are making your entry to Canada from America or vice versa can the immigration officer raise an objection seeing the American Green card? Having a Canadian resident visa and that being activated by your initial entry clearly shows that you have an intention to reside in Canada. How does this work if at all?
A: It is fine to multiple permanent resident statuses in DIFFERENT countries. Which card you use when you enter will impact your immigration status (e.g. a Canadian resident would need a visa for an extended stay in the US; but a US resident has no limitation on how long they stay in the US). Note, which card you use can impact tolling (if you are considering full citizenship). Lastly, DO NOT enter with one card and leave with the other (it will create a bureaucratic problem that will be very time consuming to fix). If you need specific advice I recommend you contact an immigration attorney.
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