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Visitor visa extension application pending while legal status in Canada changes
Hello guys,
I have an interesting question. A little background on me, I am a Permanent Resident in Toronto holding a Pakistani passport. My wife and daughter live in the USA and they are citizens there. Few years ago I applied for USA visitor visa and it took them 2.5 years to do the background clearance on me and eventually they approved a 5 years visa. At that time I was working in Canada on a work permit.
Then, my visa was about to expire in June, 2014 so in mid Feb, 2014 I applied for extension of my Visitor (B1/B2) visa and went for the interview. The lady advised me that she has tentatively approved my visa and kept my passports and told me that I will be getting an email in next couple of days telling me when can I pick up my passport. Couple of weeks went by and no update. Long story short, I picked up my passports for my Canadian citizenship test and they provided me the dreaded 221G yellow slip asking me for my history for past 15 years!
Now, coming to the main question. What will happen if my status in Canada legally changes and I no longer require a visa to enter USA? In this case, what will happen if I end up getting my Canadian citizenship and my application for USA visitor B1/B2 visa is still in process ? Can I withdraw my application or anything else ? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Cheers !
I have an interesting question. A little background on me, I am a Permanent Resident in Toronto holding a Pakistani passport. My wife and daughter live in the USA and they are citizens there. Few years ago I applied for USA visitor visa and it took them 2.5 years to do the background clearance on me and eventually they approved a 5 years visa. At that time I was working in Canada on a work permit.
Then, my visa was about to expire in June, 2014 so in mid Feb, 2014 I applied for extension of my Visitor (B1/B2) visa and went for the interview. The lady advised me that she has tentatively approved my visa and kept my passports and told me that I will be getting an email in next couple of days telling me when can I pick up my passport. Couple of weeks went by and no update. Long story short, I picked up my passports for my Canadian citizenship test and they provided me the dreaded 221G yellow slip asking me for my history for past 15 years!
Now, coming to the main question. What will happen if my status in Canada legally changes and I no longer require a visa to enter USA? In this case, what will happen if I end up getting my Canadian citizenship and my application for USA visitor B1/B2 visa is still in process ? Can I withdraw my application or anything else ? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Cheers !
