Malhotra

Dear Mr. Miller:

My wife is a Canadian citizen and sponsored me in June 2002. I had an interview waiver and my medicals were completed in September 2002. I live in the US on an H1B visa and was recently laid off. I understand that as an Indian citizen, background / security checks in India could take a while and I am waiting for the passport request. However, it has been difficult financially and finding a job in the US in the IT field is quite bad right now and therefore I am on the bench. For this reason, I am considering moving to Canada (I have a Canadian visitors visa valid until March 2003). My questions are as follows:

1. If I move to Canada, is there a possibility that an interview may be require?. This may be an issue for me as I may not be able to enter the US from Canada as I have been laid-off.

2. My other concern is that if I move to Canada and I do not receive the passport request, would it be possible for me to extend my Canadian visitors visa while being in Canada? If YES, what would the procedure be?

Thank you for your help in this matter. It would greatly help me in deciding whether I should stay in the US or move to Canada.

Regards,
Malhotra

Andrew Miller

1. There is always a possibility that interview will be required, even if it
was initially waived.

2. Fact that you have a passport visa doesn't guarantee admission - it will
be up to the discretion of examining officer to let you in and you may have
some difficulties under your circumstances. But if admitted then you can
always apply for extension if needed, but again - getting such extension is
never guaranteed.

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"Malhotra" wrote in message
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    > Dear Mr. Miller:
    > My wife is a Canadian citizen and sponsored me in June 2002. I had an
    > interview waiver and my medicals were completed in September 2002. I
    > live in the US on an H1B visa and was recently laid off. I understand
    > that as an Indian citizen, background / security checks in India could
    > take a while and I am waiting for the passport request. However, it has
    > been difficult financially and finding a job in the US in the IT field
    > is quite bad right now and therefore I am on the bench. For this reason,
    > I am considering moving to Canada (I have a Canadian visitors visa valid
    > until March 2003). My questions are as follows:
    > 1. If I move to Canada, is there a possibility that an interview may be
    > require?. This may be an issue for me as I may not be able to enter
    > the US from Canada as I have been laid-off.
    > 2. My other concern is that if I move to Canada and I do not receive
    > the passport request, would it be possible for me to extend my
    > Canadian visitors visa while being in Canada? If YES, what would the
    > procedure be?
    > Thank you for your help in this matter. It would greatly help me in
    > deciding whether I should stay in the US or move to Canada.
    > Regards,
    > Malhotra
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Malhotra

Thank you Mr. Miller for your reply. I suppose staying in US and waiting for passport request is the best choice right now. Thanks once again.

Regards,
Malhotra.