due to the lengthy GC process in the US, i applied for PR to canada and it got approved 07/2005. canadian visa is expiring in 3/2006. i am still working fulltime in a California company. since i am reqd to enter canada by 3/2006, can i just visit for a few days when i first land in canada ? is there a min number of days stay ? i also need advice on how to address this concern of having a canadian PR while on H1b in the US and waiting for GC.
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On US H1B,awaiting GC, got Canadian PR approved, canadian visa good until 03/2006
- Thread starter yaeger
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I was also thinkign on same lines
Saw this Ad on Sulekha.com
Can you tell me if this is true as you have got your canada immigration visa ?
http://www.maple-immigration.com/ad_index_en.htm
The Problems:
If you are an H-1, J-1, L-1 or F-1 visa holder, you could be facing some of the following serious problems:
1. If you are applying for US green card, then according to the current visa bulletin, you may need to wait for 3 or 4 years to file I-485. Before you are able to file I-485, you will need to keep your H-1B status at all times. If you are laid off or switch employer, your previous waiting time becomes invalid. You will need to apply for new LC and subject to new priority date.
2. Many H-1 workers are facing US green card problems or potential layoffs. If you are one of these workers, according to immigration policy, you will lose your status on the day you lose your job. You are required to file a valid status transfer within 10 days, or you may be subject to deportation.
3. Due to the reduced H-1B quotas, looking for jobs are much harder for graduating F-1 students. USCIS regulations provide a 60-day grace period after the end of your practical training, after which you must file a new status transfer or leave US.
The Maple International Solution:
You can avoid these risks by getting a Canadian green card with the help of Maple International LLC. With a Canadian green card:
1. You can continue to work or study in the US (without moving to Canada) for approximately 4 years after you receive your immigration visa
2. You can get a 10-year multiple-entry visa to the US. On your first entry into the US from Canada, you will receive a Multi-Entry I-94 Card, which allows you to stay in US to find a solution. (Click here for more information.)
3. You can apply for Canadian citizenship after 3 years. With a Canadian passport, you can easily stay or work in US
And best of all, the processing time for Canadian green card applications is only about 12 months.
Saw this Ad on Sulekha.com
Can you tell me if this is true as you have got your canada immigration visa ?
http://www.maple-immigration.com/ad_index_en.htm
The Problems:
If you are an H-1, J-1, L-1 or F-1 visa holder, you could be facing some of the following serious problems:
1. If you are applying for US green card, then according to the current visa bulletin, you may need to wait for 3 or 4 years to file I-485. Before you are able to file I-485, you will need to keep your H-1B status at all times. If you are laid off or switch employer, your previous waiting time becomes invalid. You will need to apply for new LC and subject to new priority date.
2. Many H-1 workers are facing US green card problems or potential layoffs. If you are one of these workers, according to immigration policy, you will lose your status on the day you lose your job. You are required to file a valid status transfer within 10 days, or you may be subject to deportation.
3. Due to the reduced H-1B quotas, looking for jobs are much harder for graduating F-1 students. USCIS regulations provide a 60-day grace period after the end of your practical training, after which you must file a new status transfer or leave US.
The Maple International Solution:
You can avoid these risks by getting a Canadian green card with the help of Maple International LLC. With a Canadian green card:
1. You can continue to work or study in the US (without moving to Canada) for approximately 4 years after you receive your immigration visa
2. You can get a 10-year multiple-entry visa to the US. On your first entry into the US from Canada, you will receive a Multi-Entry I-94 Card, which allows you to stay in US to find a solution. (Click here for more information.)
3. You can apply for Canadian citizenship after 3 years. With a Canadian passport, you can easily stay or work in US
And best of all, the processing time for Canadian green card applications is only about 12 months.
yaeger said:due to the lengthy GC process in the US, i applied for PR to canada and it got approved 07/2005. canadian visa is expiring in 3/2006. i am still working fulltime in a California company. since i am reqd to enter canada by 3/2006, can i just visit for a few days when i first land in canada ? is there a min number of days stay ? i also need advice on how to address this concern of having a canadian PR while on H1b in the US and waiting for GC.
Congrats. Can you please share your timeline with us?
To complete the landing procedure all you have to do is land in Canada before the expiry of the visa. When you land you will have to provide the immigration official with an address in Canada where they can send your PR card. After landing if you want you can catch the next flight back to US - there is no minimum time limit.
To maintain your PR status you have to be physically present in Canada for a period of 2 years out of a total of 5 starting from the day you land in Canada. So after becoming PR of Canada you can come back to US and live there for 3 years without loosing your PR status. If during these three years your US GC comes through you should not have any problems.
Thanks Kenny04 and d_dinimmi for your responses.
Re the info from the Maple website, I have not heard about this at all. This won't be good for my case. I have to do some more research and probably ask my company's lawyers.
Re Kenny04's response, that's good then. I worry because I've not seen anything in the Canadian immigration website that states that there is no minimum stay for first landing in Canada. Do you know a website where they state this ? Also, since I'm on 7th yr H1B, I have scheduled an appt with the US consulate in Vancouver for visa revalidation. I already have a valid NOA until 2/2006. Do you know if there will be issues with this ?
I'll give the timeline later. I'm at work and don't have my records on hand.
Re the info from the Maple website, I have not heard about this at all. This won't be good for my case. I have to do some more research and probably ask my company's lawyers.
Re Kenny04's response, that's good then. I worry because I've not seen anything in the Canadian immigration website that states that there is no minimum stay for first landing in Canada. Do you know a website where they state this ? Also, since I'm on 7th yr H1B, I have scheduled an appt with the US consulate in Vancouver for visa revalidation. I already have a valid NOA until 2/2006. Do you know if there will be issues with this ?
I'll give the timeline later. I'm at work and don't have my records on hand.