Canada is becoming more appealing to millions of Americans as Donald Trump closes in on the presidency.
According to Independent UK, the website for Canada’s official immigration agency is crashing under heavy traffic, with Americans researching how to immigrate to Canada in the wake of Donald Trump’s looming electoral college majority.
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When attempting to access the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website, an error message shows on the screen after waiting several minutes for the site to load.
The immigration rules for Canada are fairly strict, as Americans seeking refuge there will be unable to relocate there without first securing a job, a graduate study course, or another professional niche that meets Canadian work residency requirements.
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A thread on Quora explained the rigorous standards the Canadian government has for Americans relocating to their Northern neighbor. Tax rules are also complex for American expats seeking refuge from a Trump presidency.
One viral phenomenon that spread earlier in the election season eerily predicted the rise in interest of American immigration to Canada if Donald Trump were to win the presidency.
In July, a website promoted Cape Breton Island, on the Eastern shore of Canada, as a possible refuge for Americans fleeing a President Trump.
As of 11:51 PM Eastern, Donald Trump currently has 232 electoral college votes to Hillary Clinton’s 209. The GOP nominee has won Florida, and is still leading in Michigan and Wisconsin, which were previously thought to be solidly Democratic.
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According to Independent UK, the website for Canada’s official immigration agency is crashing under heavy traffic, with Americans researching how to immigrate to Canada in the wake of Donald Trump’s looming electoral college majority.
See Also: Donald Trump So the US President, 'Occupant' Silicon Valley Disappointed
When attempting to access the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website, an error message shows on the screen after waiting several minutes for the site to load.
The immigration rules for Canada are fairly strict, as Americans seeking refuge there will be unable to relocate there without first securing a job, a graduate study course, or another professional niche that meets Canadian work residency requirements.
See Also: Melania Trump, the So Sexy Model First Lady
A thread on Quora explained the rigorous standards the Canadian government has for Americans relocating to their Northern neighbor. Tax rules are also complex for American expats seeking refuge from a Trump presidency.
One viral phenomenon that spread earlier in the election season eerily predicted the rise in interest of American immigration to Canada if Donald Trump were to win the presidency.
In July, a website promoted Cape Breton Island, on the Eastern shore of Canada, as a possible refuge for Americans fleeing a President Trump.
Destination Cape Breton had to hire extra staff to field 5,000 questions from Americans who were either seriously interested in moving to the island or adjusting their summer travel plans to include a visit. Questions ranged from “What is the process to immigrate to your beautiful island?” to “What are real estate prices like?”
As of 11:51 PM Eastern, Donald Trump currently has 232 electoral college votes to Hillary Clinton’s 209. The GOP nominee has won Florida, and is still leading in Michigan and Wisconsin, which were previously thought to be solidly Democratic.
Tags: Donald Trump President, Trump, Canada Immigration, Hillary Clinton
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