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Pending asylum applicant with relocation to Canada offer

IbmBatuta

Member
Sep 2, 2019
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Hi,

I have a pending asylum application in the US, my company needs relocate me to Canada for an assignment.

I think, ideally I need to apply for a canadian work permit, but how does my pending application affect this?

I am worried that Canada will reject my application because of the pending asylum case in US.

Thanks.
 

jddd

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
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Hi,

I have a pending asylum application in the US, my company needs relocate me to Canada for an assignment.

I think, ideally I need to apply for a canadian work permit, but how does my pending application affect this?

I am worried that Canada will reject my application because of the pending asylum case in US.

Thanks.
You are rightfully worried. With a pending asylum application, your chances of any sort of temporary visas are low to nil. No harm in trying though.
 
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canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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Is your company aware of your status. They should be aware that if you are waiting for asylum you won’t be able to travel. Perhaps a good time to remind them of your situation.
 
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zardoz

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Feb 2, 2013
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Canada
Category........
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Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
Hi,

I have a pending asylum application in the US, my company needs relocate me to Canada for an assignment.

I think, ideally I need to apply for a canadian work permit, but how does my pending application affect this?

I am worried that Canada will reject my application because of the pending asylum case in US.

Thanks.
Don't waste your time with an application.
 

IbmBatuta

Member
Sep 2, 2019
15
1
You are rightfully worried. With a pending asylum application, your chances of any sort of temporary visas are low to nil. No harm in trying though.
Thanks for your reply.
If I decide to take my chances, and end up getting rejected, will that affect me if I apply for immigration to Canada?
 

jddd

Champion Member
Oct 1, 2017
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Thanks for your reply.
If I decide to take my chances, and end up getting rejected, will that affect me if I apply for immigration to Canada?
It won’t affect any permanent residency applications so long as you say yes to the question asking if you have been rejected/denied previously.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thanks for your reply.
If I decide to take my chances, and end up getting rejected, will that affect me if I apply for immigration to Canada?
No impact. Just make sure you declare the refusal in any application to Canada.

Agreed that a refusal is unfortunately pretty much guaranteed.