Refugee withdrawal

[Maan84]

You can't. The most you can do is give them a photocopy.

You mean give passport copy to US embassy?

 

[Maan84]

Don't think US will want to issue any visa with a pending asylum claim. You don't want to be in no man's land.

Any idea what shall I do then? I have to move to US on an immigrant visa once it’s approved? How to apply that if I’m a pending asylee in Canada

 

[scylla]

You mean give passport copy to US embassy?

If you have a photocopy of your passport, you can try giving that to the US embassy. I have no idea if they will accept it. You can't get your actual passport back unless you withdraw your refugee claim and leave Canada. The passport will be handed to you as you are boarding your flight to leave Canada.

 

[scylla]

Any idea what shall I do then? I have to move to US on an immigrant visa once it’s approved? How to apply that if I’m a pending asylee in Canada

Pay for a consult with a good US immigration lawyer to find out your options. Basically you want to know if there's any way to navigate this without being able to give them your passport. If there isn't, then you would need to withdraw your refugee claim in Canada, leave Canada, and then complete the US immigration process from your home country.