Traveling to the US with a non-Canadian passport & VISA after oath question

[jescaba86]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has ever entered the US after their oath ceremony, but, using their non-Canadian passport (considering that your first country lets you have dual citizenship) and a valid VISA in it? Btw, I've been in a very tight schedule and couldn't apply for an urgent Canadian passport with my certificate.
Also, if I do enter the US with my original passport, I will be coming back to Canada with a special authorization https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/dual-canadian-citizens-visit-canada.html#findOut (scroll down to "flying in a few days, or at the airport, without a Canadian Passport").

Thanks

 

[Seym]

You should be fine. The US don't care which passport you use to enter the country. Getting the Canadian citizenship doesn't void your visa.

 

[jescaba86]

You should be fine. The US don't care which passport you use to enter the country. Getting the Canadian citizenship doesn't void your visa.

Oh ok! I think there might a catch though. My US visa says "permanent resident of Canada". I obtained it some years ago as a PR. I don't think they would have a flag or anything in their system saying something like "ding ding, this person has just become a citizen of Canada".
I guess I'll have to update y'all from this, so that the rest can have a reference from this type of situation.

 

[Alifirstime]

Oh ok! I think there might a catch though. My US visa says "permanent resident of Canada". I obtained it some years ago as a PR. I don't think they would have a flag or anything in their system saying something like "ding ding, this person has just become a citizen of Canada".
I guess I'll have to update y'all from this, so that the rest can have a reference from this type of situation.

any update on this? I would love to know what happen. Thanks

 

[jescaba86]

any update on this? I would love to know what happen. Thanks

Hi there,
Yes! Everything worked out. Just remember that it only works if you have a visa-exempt passport to enter Canada. Here's my update thread I did with details:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/traveling-without-canadian-passport-but-with-a-visa-exempt-passport-after-oath-–-update.831246/