Hi! I am a dual citizen of the Republic of Syria and the Republic of Turkey. I am applying for a student permit for Ph.D. studies in Canada.
Six years ago, before becoming a citizen of Turkey, I got an F-1 visa to the USA for attending a BSc program, and due to the war in Syria, I applied for protection status, and my F-1 visa was canceled. However, I was not aware of the visa cancellation, and I left the USA. I later found out that it was canceled. I re-applied for the visa and got denied under the law 214b, which states that I have no ties to my home country.
I moved to Turkey and lived there since, and I now hold the Turkish citizenship. I got accepted to a Ph.D. program in Canada and am applying for a study permit, however, I am worried that my visa might be rejected due to past USA visa rejection.
Moreover, on IMM1294, there was no place for me to indicate by dual citizenship, and I filled it according to my Turkish passport information. In that form, question 2b asks if I have been refused a visa or denied entry to any country other than Canada. The answer would be yes, on my Syrian passport, but I have not declared my Syrian citizenship on that form.
Please advise on how to proceed, as completing this Ph.D. program opens a lot of opportunities for me back here in Turkey and I do intend to return.
Six years ago, before becoming a citizen of Turkey, I got an F-1 visa to the USA for attending a BSc program, and due to the war in Syria, I applied for protection status, and my F-1 visa was canceled. However, I was not aware of the visa cancellation, and I left the USA. I later found out that it was canceled. I re-applied for the visa and got denied under the law 214b, which states that I have no ties to my home country.
I moved to Turkey and lived there since, and I now hold the Turkish citizenship. I got accepted to a Ph.D. program in Canada and am applying for a study permit, however, I am worried that my visa might be rejected due to past USA visa rejection.
Moreover, on IMM1294, there was no place for me to indicate by dual citizenship, and I filled it according to my Turkish passport information. In that form, question 2b asks if I have been refused a visa or denied entry to any country other than Canada. The answer would be yes, on my Syrian passport, but I have not declared my Syrian citizenship on that form.
Please advise on how to proceed, as completing this Ph.D. program opens a lot of opportunities for me back here in Turkey and I do intend to return.