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| How to move to Canada from the United States after Donald Trump becomes President | |
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| After a tense and at times fraught presidential race, polls have closed and a picture of the election results is beginning to emerge. Early results suggest Donald Trump is likely to beat Hillary Clinton. | After a tense and at times fraught presidential race, polls have closed and a picture of the election results is beginning to emerge. Early results suggest Donald Trump is likely to beat Hillary Clinton. |
| The Republican candidate, who was once seen as an unlikely outsider in the election, has won the swing state of Florida - a crucial state for taking overall victory. | The Republican candidate, who was once seen as an unlikely outsider in the election, has won the swing state of Florida - a crucial state for taking overall victory. |
| However, some disillusioned US citizens are not waiting around for the full results and are already taking to social media for advice on how to quit the country altogether and move to Canada. | However, some disillusioned US citizens are not waiting around for the full results and are already taking to social media for advice on how to quit the country altogether and move to Canada. |
| Canada enjoys many perks, from being a wealthy country with high education and employment levels, stunning landscapes and a president who does not refer to women as “pussies” to be “grabbed”. | Canada enjoys many perks, from being a wealthy country with high education and employment levels, stunning landscapes and a president who does not refer to women as “pussies” to be “grabbed”. |
| According to local government immigration guidance, to become a Canadian citizen you must: | According to local government immigration guidance, to become a Canadian citizen you must: |
| - Be 18 years old or older | - Be 18 years old or older |
| - Speak at least one of Canada’s official languages- English or French | - Speak at least one of Canada’s official languages- English or French |
| - Be a permanent resident in the country | - Be a permanent resident in the country |
| - Have lived there as a permanent resident for at least four years | - Have lived there as a permanent resident for at least four years |
| - File taxes for the four year period | - File taxes for the four year period |
| Preliminary US elections results are still being announced, with a clearer picture expected to emerge around 5:00 GMT, with gives you a few more hours to fill out the application | Preliminary US elections results are still being announced, with a clearer picture expected to emerge around 5:00 GMT, with gives you a few more hours to fill out the application |
| You can follow latest results on The Independent’s election live blog here | You can follow latest results on The Independent’s election live blog here |