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While Canadians are using "elbows up" diplomacy with the white house, they are welcoming U.S. tourists with open arms.

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[–] Darkassassin07 57 points 5 days ago (5 children)

While I welcome tourists, I worry for them. Now doesn't seem like a good time to leave the US with plans to go back; you may just not be permitted to return, citizenship or not.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

This is my biggest fear tbh. I have friends I'd love to see in plenty of places, but leaving isn't the worry. Coming back is, especially being trans with a passport of my correct gender marker

Only to then be disappeared into Federal custody, have my updated birth certificate deemed illegitimate and shipped off to God knows where

[–] AJ1 14 points 4 days ago

as a dual citizen living in Canada, I won't be visiting family for at least 4 years. this asshole is ruining everything for everybody. it's hard to believe the amount of damage he's done in 12 weeks

[–] Revan343 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Darkassassin07 18 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Not if you left all your family, friends, and assets behind (car, house, valuables, etc) with plans to return.

Now your stuck in a foreign country essentially seeking asylum unexpectedly.

It my be fine for some, but most people aren't prepared to suddenly uproot their entire lives with 0 warning or planning.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Do you think Canada would allow a US citizen to seek asylum (yet at least)? I assumed that they'd just dump you in the US and whatever happens next isn't their problem.

[–] Darkassassin07 2 points 4 days ago

TBH, I don't know. It would depend on your specific situation; I doubt we're just broadly accepting Americans.

Some resources:

Seeking Asylum in Canada

Paths to Immigration

Working Visas (>6mo, extended up to 4years)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I genuinely think that I'd be better off seeking asylum in another country, even though I'm pretty comfortable in the US. I'd certainly be having fewer panic attacks.

[–] Darkassassin07 8 points 5 days ago

Sure, and that's something you can decide to do.

The point is there's a very big difference between deciding to leave the country permanently to a chosen destination, bringing what you can with you; vs leaving for a short holiday and suddenly being told what you thought was home won't let you return.

Worse; just because you're in Canada on a visitor's visa and the US decides it's doesn't want to let you back in, doesn't mean you'll just be turned around and accepted back into Canada (or wherever you're visiting) instead. You may just be detained by US authorities and deported to wherever they decide.

Welcome to your new home in an El Salvador prison camp...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

What generally happens to one who enters Canada on a tourist visa, and overstays? Are they generally on top of that shit and will find you and give you the boot? Or is it like a "lay low, don't draw attention to yourself, and you can fly under the radar" type thing?

Asking for a friend.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If the gentleman in the homeless shelter, I was working at was telling the truth they just kick you out if they discover they are working without proper license or residence or whatever

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Do "under the table" jobs exist in Canada? And if so, how widespread are they?

[–] Darkassassin07 1 points 4 days ago

We don't have an ICE equivalent hunting down and kidnapping people on the streets if that's what you're worried about.

Mainly it'll be very difficult to get work, you'll probably be homeless (which really really sucks in the snow...), and whenever the cops do catch up with you, you will be deported when they realize your status.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Canada can keep me if they want to. I have a buddy in Toronto I could meet!