Azfar Kazmi

Hi all,

I am on F-1 visa in US and currently waiting for my OPT to arrive (in
a month). At this time, I got my application for Canadian Permanent
Residence approved and I have until October 29, 2002 to land into
Canada.

My question is: If I enter into Canada by road and return in a day or
two (so that my immigrant visa does not get void), will I need to
withdraw my current I-94? Or I do not need to do that I can return on
same I-94 within 30 days?

I have valid F-1 visa until 2004, my I-20 is signed by my school (for
re-entering).

Looking forward for help.

Thanks.

--
Azfar Kazmi

Rajiv

I beleive if you have to withdraw I-94, as after that you will be entering
US as Canadian PR, If you are from a Commonwealth country, you dont require
Visa to got to US from canada
"Azfar Kazmi" wrote in message
news:92103a79.0209291236-
[email protected]...
    > Hi all,
    > I am on F-1 visa in US and currently waiting for my OPT to arrive (in
    > a month). At this time, I got my application for Canadian Permanent
    > Residence approved and I have until October 29, 2002 to land into
    > Canada.
    > My question is: If I enter into Canada by road and return in a day or
    > two (so that my immigrant visa does not get void), will I need to
    > withdraw my current I-94? Or I do not need to do that I can return on
    > same I-94 within 30 days?
    > I have valid F-1 visa until 2004, my I-20 is signed by my school (for
    > re-entering).
    > Looking forward for help.
    > Thanks.
    > --
    > Azfar Kazmi

Rajiv

Also, in anycase if u have the I-20 signed, u have no probs getting in. I
have forgotten to surrender I-94 before. also forgot to get I-20 signed
once. But got through.

P.S , dont use abbs like OPT and I-20, many won't get it
"Azfar Kazmi" wrote in message
news:92103a79.020929-
[email protected]...
    > Hi all,
    > I am on F-1 visa in US and currently waiting for my OPT to arrive (in
    > a month). At this time, I got my application for Canadian Permanent
    > Residence approved and I have until October 29, 2002 to land into
    > Canada.
    > My question is: If I enter into Canada by road and return in a day or
    > two (so that my immigrant visa does not get void), will I need to
    > withdraw my current I-94? Or I do not need to do that I can return on
    > same I-94 within 30 days?
    > I have valid F-1 visa until 2004, my I-20 is signed by my school (for
    > re-entering).
    > Looking forward for help.
    > Thanks.
    > --
    > Azfar Kazmi

Stuart Brook

Rajiv wrote:
    > Also, in anycase if u have the I-20 signed, u have no probs getting in. I
    > have forgotten to surrender I-94 before. also forgot to get I-20 signed
    > once. But got through.
    > P.S , dont use abbs like OPT and I-20, many won't get it
    > "Azfar Kazmi" wrote in message
    > news:92103a79.0209-
    > [email protected]    ...
    > > Hi all,
    > >
    > > I am on F-1 visa in US and currently waiting for my OPT to arrive (in
    > > a month). At this time, I got my application for Canadian Permanent
    > > Residence approved and I have until October 29, 2002 to land into
    > > Canada.
    > >
    > > My question is: If I enter into Canada by road and return in a day or
    > > two (so that my immigrant visa does not get void), will I need to
    > > withdraw my current I-94? Or I do not need to do that I can return on
    > > same I-94 within 30 days?
    > >
    > > I have valid F-1 visa until 2004, my I-20 is signed by my school (for
    > > re-entering).
    > >
    > > Looking forward for help.
    > >
    > > Thanks.
    > >
    > > --
    > > Azfar Kazmi

Keep the I-94 if you intend to return to the US in the same status. If
you needed an visa to enter the US previously, you will continue to need
it even as a Canadian PR.

Azfar Kazmi

Thanks Rajiv and Stuart.

I do WANT to keep my status as is so I will not surrender my I-94.

--
Azfar Kazmi

Stuart Brook wrote in message news:...
    > Rajiv wrote:
    > >
    > > Also, in anycase if u have the I-20 signed, u have no probs getting in. I
    > > have forgotten to surrender I-94 before. also forgot to get I-20 signed
    > > once. But got through.
    > >
    > > P.S , dont use abbs like OPT and I-20, many won't get it
    > > "Azfar Kazmi" wrote in message
    > > news:92103a79.02-
    > > [email protected]    ...
    > > > Hi all,
    > > >
    > > > I am on F-1 visa in US and currently waiting for my OPT to arrive (in
    > > > a month). At this time, I got my application for Canadian Permanent
    > > > Residence approved and I have until October 29, 2002 to land into
    > > > Canada.
    > > >
    > > > My question is: If I enter into Canada by road and return in a day or
    > > > two (so that my immigrant visa does not get void), will I need to
    > > > withdraw my current I-94? Or I do not need to do that I can return on
    > > > same I-94 within 30 days?
    > > >
    > > > I have valid F-1 visa until 2004, my I-20 is signed by my school (for
    > > > re-entering).
    > > >
    > > > Looking forward for help.
    > > >
    > > > Thanks.
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Azfar Kazmi
    > Keep the I-94 if you intend to return to the US in the same status. If
    > you needed an visa to enter the US previously, you will continue to need
    > it even as a Canadian PR.