Comments on: Viewing Multi-Citizenship as an Asset http://www.brendonwilson.com/blog/2008/06/21/viewing-multi-citizenship-as-an-asset/ The personal web site of Brendon J. Wilson, a software developer, technologist, and entrepreneur living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:11:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brendon J. Wilson http://www.brendonwilson.com/blog/2008/06/21/viewing-multi-citizenship-as-an-asset/comment-page-1/#comment-241328 Brendon J. Wilson Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:22:28 +0000 http://www.brendonwilson.com/?p=412#comment-241328 First of all, it is my understanding that Obama's tax increases will only apply to those earning over $200K a year. So, if you're in that boat, then congratulations! It's a nice problem to have. However, if you're earning less, you actually will be paying less taxes, which isn't a bad thing. Nevertheless, pursuit of another citizenship is still a worthwhile undertaking. There are programs in Canada that enable business investment as a way to smooth the immigration process. However, coming from the US, I'm not sure those would offer much of an advantage. And, to boot, you'd only be gaining the right to live and work in one additional country (one which, depending on your profession, might already be quite easy to do under NAFTA - after all, an American can live in Canada for six months without so much as a visa, I believe). It would probably be better to investigate an EU citizenship. Access to 30 or so different countries offers a lot of opportunity and options in the event you decide to move. You might consider looking at your ancestry - in some cases, you may be able to claim citizenship through a grandparent. Also, if you're married, check out your partner's ancestry - they may be able to claim citizenship and then sponsor you as a spouse. Good luck! First of all, it is my understanding that Obama’s tax increases will only apply to those earning over $200K a year. So, if you’re in that boat, then congratulations! It’s a nice problem to have. However, if you’re earning less, you actually will be paying less taxes, which isn’t a bad thing.

Nevertheless, pursuit of another citizenship is still a worthwhile undertaking. There are programs in Canada that enable business investment as a way to smooth the immigration process. However, coming from the US, I’m not sure those would offer much of an advantage. And, to boot, you’d only be gaining the right to live and work in one additional country (one which, depending on your profession, might already be quite easy to do under NAFTA – after all, an American can live in Canada for six months without so much as a visa, I believe).

It would probably be better to investigate an EU citizenship. Access to 30 or so different countries offers a lot of opportunity and options in the event you decide to move. You might consider looking at your ancestry – in some cases, you may be able to claim citizenship through a grandparent. Also, if you’re married, check out your partner’s ancestry – they may be able to claim citizenship and then sponsor you as a spouse.

Good luck!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.brendonwilson.com/blog/2008/06/21/viewing-multi-citizenship-as-an-asset/comment-page-1/#comment-241165 Andrew Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:12:53 +0000 http://www.brendonwilson.com/?p=412#comment-241165 You are right in your analysis. I'm from the U.S. and am concerned about taxes being raised significantly by Obama. There are economic citizenship programs that enable you to buy citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis and Dominica but neither of those passports enable visa free travel to the U.S. which I would like. I've thought about Canadian citizenship. I don't want to live there for 3 years to get citizenship. Do you know anyway to buy citizenship in Canada? Unofficially? I know that you can officially become a citizen after living there for just 3 years but would rather not. You are right in your analysis. I’m from the U.S. and am concerned about taxes being raised significantly by Obama. There are economic citizenship programs that enable you to buy citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis and Dominica but neither of those passports enable visa free travel to the U.S. which I would like. I’ve thought about Canadian citizenship. I don’t want to live there for 3 years to get citizenship. Do you know anyway to buy citizenship in Canada? Unofficially? I know that you can officially become a citizen after living there for just 3 years but would rather not.

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