Asked in Employment Law and Immigration Law for Washington

Q: I am an American wanting to work in Canada but I do not want to lose my citizenship. Will I lose it if I accept a job?

I have a degree in criminal justice and would like to work in law enforcement in Canada. However, I read that by taking an oath I could lose my citizenship. Is this true? Are there ways around it?

1 Lawyer Answer
Hector E. Quiroga
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A: You can lose your citizenship if you swear allegiance to another country. Perhaps you don’t need to be a citizen of Canada, however, just their equivalent of a permanent resident.

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