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I've been considering for a while moving to Montreal to be closer to the US for practical reasons. Any idea how easy that is as a french citizen?
by scrollaway 10y ago
I've been considering for a while moving to Montreal to be closer to the US for practical reasons. Any idea how easy that is as a french citizen?
- StyloBill 10y agoFrench citizen living in Montreal. The easiest way is probably to come here with a PVT (Programme Vacances-Travail, or Working Holiday VISA) but you must be under 35. You could also find a firm willing to hire you but there will be paperwork and they'll have to prove that they haven't found a Canadian citizen for the position you'll occupy. It's a bit of a pain for the company but some companies are used to this (consulting firms mostly). You'll then have a 2 years VISA + working permit. Or you can go the permanent resident way, from France, but it's gonna take a long time (often 3+ years). My advice is to come here as a tourist for a few weeks to have a feeling of the city. Try to come in winter, as it's a bit harsh and a non negligible number of expats go back to their home countries after their first winter here. Other than that, it's a really beautiful place and I love living there (been almost 5 years now). Hope it's helpful!
- scrollaway 10y agoThanks, that's very helpful.