Status of visitor visa after withdrawn refugee claim in canada

[Ali977]

Last year, I voluntarily withdrew my asylum claim in Canada before my hearing and returned to my home country. I had entered Canada on a visitor visa, which is valid until 2025, and applied for asylum at an international airport in Canada. When I left Canada, there was no cancellation stamp on my passport. My question is, is my visitor visa still valid, or has it been cancelled?

 

[Simba112]

Last year, I voluntarily withdrew my asylum claim in Canada before my hearing and returned to my home country. I had entered Canada on a visitor visa, which is valid until 2025, and applied for asylum at an international airport in Canada. When I left Canada, there was no cancellation stamp on my passport. My question is, is my visitor visa still valid, or has it been cancelled?

Should have been cancelled, if it shows Counterfoil Invalid on your Gckey account..

 

[Ali977]

I dont have gxkey account. Everything was done from my lawyer.

 

[Simba112]

I dont have gxkey account. Everything was done from my lawyer.

Assuming it is cancelled... why are you looking for that information?

 

[Ali977]

Because i have to apply business visitor visa to australia.

 

[Simba112]

Because i have to apply business visitor visa to australia.

The Aussies will definitely see that record when they do info search..They may think you want to file another Refugee claim this time with business visa, but its up to them to make decision.

 

[Ali977]

Could voluntarily withdrawing a refugee claim in Canada impact my ability to obtain a visa from another country? Although, i have travelled more than 12 countries including europe and the uk before i applied refugee claim in canada

 

[Simba112]

Could voluntarily withdrawing a refugee claim in Canada impact my ability to obtain a visa from another country? Although, i have travelled more than 12 countries including europe and the uk before i applied refugee claim in canada

What time did you withdraw your claim? was it after claim referred to RPD or before?

 

[Ali977]

2 week before my hearing date.

 

[Simba112]

2 week before my hearing date.

So it was withdraw, not cancellation. That will affect ability to obtain visa, but again it is up to visa officer...

 

[Ali977]

Thank you for prompt reply. Fyi i was travelling t canada frequently before my refugee claim in canada.

 

[Simba112]

Thank you for prompt reply. Fyi i was travelling t canada frequently before my refugee claim in canada.

Everything changed after your refugee claim, you had good travel history, why did you file refugee claim and later withdraw it?

 

[Ali977]

My claim was genuine. After some months, the situation in my country normalized, so I withdrew the claim.

 

[Simba112]

My claim was genuine. After some months, the situation in my country normalized, so I withdrew the claim.

That is according to you, but to the Immigration you are inadmissible in Canada, that will affect your chances of obtaining visa from other countries.

 

[Ali977]

If I apply for a visitor visa to Canada in the future, can I get the visa?