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Entering USA from Canada
- Thread starter Lamba
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"I received my Canadian citizenship in Dec. 2001."
You have been workin in US on H1B visa and Staying in US how did you got the Citizenship of Canada while you were not staying in Canada?
yes, you need Registration being Pakistani Citizen. Pakistan has been added to list, INS officer was correct
If you have Canada Passport talk to your Lawyer who filed I-485 and you should make updates in your I-485 file becase file will be having your old Pakistan Passport # and info ,better talk to Lawyer and seek legal advice.
You have been workin in US on H1B visa and Staying in US how did you got the Citizenship of Canada while you were not staying in Canada?
yes, you need Registration being Pakistani Citizen. Pakistan has been added to list, INS officer was correct
If you have Canada Passport talk to your Lawyer who filed I-485 and you should make updates in your I-485 file becase file will be having your old Pakistan Passport # and info ,better talk to Lawyer and seek legal advice.
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the Answer depends on your correct info
In earlier post you said you are Canadan CItizen
how you became Canadian citizen when you were working in US? do you mean that you were maintaining residence in Canada and daily comuting to US for work on H1b and by doing this you proved your Stay/residence required for Citizenship of Canada and got it
OR you are still Landed immigrant not Citizen and mixing up both.
some thing is not clear here to give you correct answer, do you have Canadian Passport now? or just landing paper attached to your Pakistan passport
In earlier post you said you are Canadan CItizen
how you became Canadian citizen when you were working in US? do you mean that you were maintaining residence in Canada and daily comuting to US for work on H1b and by doing this you proved your Stay/residence required for Citizenship of Canada and got it
OR you are still Landed immigrant not Citizen and mixing up both.
some thing is not clear here to give you correct answer, do you have Canadian Passport now? or just landing paper attached to your Pakistan passport
Lamba:
You can travel on the basis of Ca citizenship but I would suggest you to call INS customer service center (800.3755.283) to discuss your situation with some INS representative. They will be able to tell you what should you better do and try to talk more than one representative at different time.
I would like to ask you that at which border post it was ? Did you go thru windsor ? or Buffalo ? and how was the behavior of Canadian officials when you entered Ca.
One more question its been now long time since you got Ca citizenship why you didnt get Ca pasport ? is long processing involved in getting passport ?
thanx
You can travel on the basis of Ca citizenship but I would suggest you to call INS customer service center (800.3755.283) to discuss your situation with some INS representative. They will be able to tell you what should you better do and try to talk more than one representative at different time.
I would like to ask you that at which border post it was ? Did you go thru windsor ? or Buffalo ? and how was the behavior of Canadian officials when you entered Ca.
One more question its been now long time since you got Ca citizenship why you didnt get Ca pasport ? is long processing involved in getting passport ?
thanx
Hi Lamba
Thanks buddy for your answers.
Sorry, I dont know, better to ask this with your lawyer or INS. My understanding is your info was correct at the time when you filed I485, and later got the Canadian Citizenshp but your Pakistani citzenship is still valid so you are covered and there should not be any problem. If INS find any discrepancy in the app they usually send enquiry (RFE) or call for an interview.
I have a question, what about Pakistani Citizen Ca landed immigrants do they also need to get registered at INS office ?
Thanks buddy for your answers.
Sorry, I dont know, better to ask this with your lawyer or INS. My understanding is your info was correct at the time when you filed I485, and later got the Canadian Citizenshp but your Pakistani citzenship is still valid so you are covered and there should not be any problem. If INS find any discrepancy in the app they usually send enquiry (RFE) or call for an interview.
I have a question, what about Pakistani Citizen Ca landed immigrants do they also need to get registered at INS office ?
Originally posted by Lamba
Could you tell us how long does the Canadian Citizenship process take from start to finish?
12-14 months
thats a long long time. Its even more than landed status takes.
Do they do the whole security check again?