Have Canadian PR and got US GC

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pmiteshr

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Hi,
I am wondering if anyone can help me with my current situation.

Here is my situation.
I am Permanent Resident of Canada since 3 and half years and Working and living in Toronto. I have applied to Canada Citizenship and application has already been approved and waiting for Exam and oath.
Recently i got US Green Card through family bases immigration, But have not been immigrated to USA. The reason being is, The US immigration officer told me that I can not keep two PR. I should choose between U.S or Canada PR. Which i do not prefer. b'se i'm 1 year away from canada citizenship.

Now here are my questions:

1. If i move to USA Do i still eligible for Canada Citizenship?? Do i have to give up the PR of canada???

2. Can i comeback to Canada after 2-3 days of immigrating to USA??

3. Is there any rule that one has to wait for travelling outside USA till one get Green Card in mail???

4. After getting Green Card, If i get married in India, Is it possible to bring my wife to USA within 5-6 months on my GC status???

I appreciate your time in answering and reading this thread.

Thanks,
Mitesh
 
I am in somehow opposite situation from you. I have US and canadian PR and now I evaacuated from Katrin and would like to go to Canada, but just for some time till the chaos passes there. I already immigrated to canada and still have two of the three years necessary to keep that status. My question is whether is possible to enter Canada on US PR card and whether it will affect my status in Canada. I still did not choose wheter to go permanenly in canada but how things are now in the South of US there will not be home for us overthere.

I can answer only one of your questions, the one related to your marrage.
It will be wise to bring your future wife first in US and then marry her overhere. The worst thing for your wife is when you are US PR. That is experience of couple of my friends.
 
pmiteshr said:
Hi,
Now here are my questions:

1. If i move to USA Do i still eligible for Canada Citizenship?? Do i have to give up the PR of canada???
2. Can i comeback to Canada after 2-3 days of immigrating to USA??
3. Is there any rule that one has to wait for travelling outside USA till one get Green Card in mail???
4. After getting Green Card, If i get married in India, Is it possible to bring my wife to USA within 5-6 months on my GC status???
Mitesh
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1. Depends on the mood of the officer at the interview, and whether they notice US green card stamp in your passport. There is no rules agains having PR in another country, but they will have doubts you would be living in Canada :)

2. Yes, you can. Use Canada PR to return to Canada

3. Yes. You can leave and later re-enter US without restrictions with the I-551 "green card" stamp in your passport (stamped at the border). It serves as actual green card, valid for 1 year.
WARNING!!! make sure you come back to US within 6 month, maximum 1 year, and have ties to US (rent, US taxes paid, etc) on your subsequest visit, otherwise USCIS can revoke your GC at the border. US GC residency requirement are much strcter compared to Canada.

4. At least 3+ year wait in GC status, with wife outside US or in F1,H1,etc visa in US.
 
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pmiteshr said:
Hi,
I am wondering if anyone can help me with my current situation.

Here is my situation.
I am Permanent Resident of Canada since 3 and half years and Working and living in Toronto. I have applied to Canada Citizenship and application has already been approved and waiting for Exam and oath.
Recently i got US Green Card through family bases immigration, But have not been immigrated to USA. The reason being is, The US immigration officer told me that I can not keep two PR. I should choose between U.S or Canada PR. Which i do not prefer. b'se i'm 1 year away from canada citizenship.

Now here are my questions:

1. If i move to USA Do i still eligible for Canada Citizenship??
------------ yes because you stayed in Canada for 3 years
Do i have to give up the PR of canada???
---------- once get canada citizenship you dont need PR card apply Canada passport.
2. Can i comeback to Canada after 2-3 days of immigrating to USA??
----------------yes
3. Is there any rule that one has to wait for travelling outside USA till one get Green Card in mail???
---------------- you may get passport stamp when enter US and that is valid for 1 year,you can be away from US for 6 months or year
4. After getting Green Card, If i get married in India, Is it possible to bring my wife to USA within 5-6 months on my GC status???
---------- GC holder may have to wait 5-6 years to bring spouse to US based on US LPR status. if she is qualified she should try for H1, L1 visa so that she can come to US.
I appreciate your time in answering and reading this thread.

Thanks,
Mitesh
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