SSN and H1b after naturalised Canadian citizen

[prabhat112]

Hi Friends,
I am an Indian citizen on H1b visa here in the USA. I am a Canadian PR too. I would like to know what happens to USA SSN and H1b after we become Canadian citizen.

 

[justinline]

Why would anything happen to H1b or SSN after you become Canadian citizen.

 

[Nick1233]

Hi Friends,
I am an Indian citizen on H1b visa here in the USA. I am a Canadian PR too. I would like to know what happens to USA SSN and H1b after we become Canadian citizen.

Nothing but once you move to Canada, you can freeze your credit to avoid fraud, identity theft etc.

 

[prabhat112]

Why would anything happen to H1b or SSN after you become Canadian citizen.

Because our Identity while getting SSN and H1b was Indian passport. After becoming Canadian citizen, with Canadian passport dont we have to notify or start from beginning?

 

[harirajmohan]

Because our Identity while getting SSN and H1b was Indian passport. After becoming Canadian citizen, with Canadian passport dont we have to notify or start from beginning?

Your ssn is independent on your passport number as its just get tied to your name and birthdate (possibly with the country of birth). While issuing they ask for your passport just to identify you. SSN remains same even after you dont hold any (visa) status later.
You are not the first one dealing with this hence dont worry on these.

 

[harpreethwalia]

Quick question. If any Indian citizen becomes Canadian Citizen and files H1B as Canadian, does H1B (and later Green Card) is filed as a Canadian or it will still be as a Indian Citizen (Country by Birth)?

 

[fr72]

Quick question. If any Indian citizen becomes Canadian Citizen and files H1B as Canadian, does H1B (and later Green Card) is filed as a Canadian or it will still be as a Indian Citizen (Country by Birth)?

For the purposes of priority date, you will always be Indian

But you do have to let them know of your citizenship obviously.

 

[harpreethwalia]

For the purposes of priority date, you will always be Indian

But can I apply (as Canadian Citizen) and still retain my PD date of Oct 2012?

But you do have to let them know of your citizenship obviously.

 

[canuck78]

You can apply as a Canadian citizen but will always be grouped with Indian citizens for PD.

 

[harpreethwalia]

You can apply as a Canadian citizen but will always be grouped with Indian citizens for PD.

Thanks. I guess this means that my PD of Oct 2012 will be retained if I apply for H1B as Canadian citizen now.

 

[canuck78]

Thanks. I guess this means that my PD of Oct 2012 will be retained if I apply for H1B as Canadian citizen now.

Yes no benefit of becoming a Canadian citizen when it comes to getting a green card faster

 

[fr72]

Thanks. I guess this means that my PD of Oct 2012 will be retained if I apply for H1B as Canadian citizen now.

Yes, you retain your PD. I think in a few months you will be current anyway, so your birth place wont hold you back anymore.

 

[harpreethwalia]

Yes, you retain your PD. I think in a few months you will be current anyway, so your birth place wont hold you back anymore.

Thanks.