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I figured the status was lost. They initially moved there for my Dads job after my oldest brother was born. They lived there a couple of years and were considered landed immigrants according to my Dad. He does have paperwork showing this. Later they moved back to the usa due to a job change for 1-2 years and I was born in the meantime. We moved back to Canada when I was 3 and stayed another 3 years until we left for the usa again this time for 20+ years. All family is from the usa. No canadian parents. All my siblings were born in the usa.

I am wondering if anyone has any advice regarding immigrating to Canada. I hold an associate degree in Nursing in the United States but have worked as a Registered Nurse for 10+ years so am definitely not a new graduate. Anyway I have heard mixed opionions about immigrating to Canada. I would apply under the Skilled Worker category and have contacted the Ontario Nurses Board to get my application started so they can be looking at my credentials but really have done nothing else as I'm waiting for the forms. Do you think I will have to still take the Canadian CRNE exam even with having that much experience? Will I have to work as an LPN because I don't have a bachelors degree? I've heard the NCLEX is also coming there so is there a better chance to get in if I wait until that happens (we use the NCLEX in the USA so does that mean you don't have to retake it in Canada?) Also I actually lived as a landed immigrant in Canada as a child but that was 20+ years ago. My parents are also wanting to move back to Canada as the only reason we left years ago is because my Dad's mom was ill. She has since passed and there is really nothing keeping us in the United States any longer. My husband and I have always wanted to go as my parents have told us stories of living there but didn't really want to go without family. Now that they have stated they want to go back we figured we should check some things out as it may be a possibility. My parents are in the beginning stages and are questioning the landed immigrant status. They have'nt really done anything yet they are just finding paperwork, getting certified copies of birth certificates, etc. Does anyone know if you had a landed immigrant status from years ago if it is still good? Or do we have to start the whole application process over again since we have not been back to Canada in the last 20 years? Also is there going to be an issue with my spouse and children coming if I get in as spouse has Type I diabetes with neuropathy as well as bipolar disorder. Diabetes is under fair control but is improving - no renal issues, no vision issues but does have neuropathy of arms, hands , legs and feet as he has been diabetic for almost 40 years. He is very stable on meds for bipolar- has never been hospitalized, not in counseling, just goes to see the doctors every 3 months for his med refills. In fact if you didn't know of the diagnosis you wouldn't know there was an issue. Can he be medically denied because of this? Or does that only happen if he is the main one applying for citizenship? He uses Lantus and Novolog Insulin and I've heard there is no coverage for that. Does anyone know what the costs would be to obtain strips, needles for insulin pens and the insulin pens in Ontario? Any input in any area would be greatly appreciated. We are aware this is a long process and looking at doing this maybe in the next 2-5 years.