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Re: Can Dual Citizen (China/Canada) Apply for US B visa? Posted on: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:14:08 +0000


> QA wrote:
> > Canadian citizens do not need to apply for B visa to go in USA.
> > Technically,
> > and pratically, can a dual citizen apply for US B visa on her/his
> > Chinese
> > passport when traveling with Chinese passport?
> >
> > Every dual citizen has the right to only use one passport. Is that
> > right?
> > Then using Chinese passport requires a visa to enter USA.
> >
> >
>
> Canadians only require proof of Canadian citizenship to enter the USA
> in
> place of a visa. (Other documentary evidence of identity is required)
>
> While a person with dual citizenship *could* apply for a visa on the
> basis of their other citizenship, if it was discovered that the person
> was actually a Canadian citizen also, the visa would be refused. A
> refused visa can create other problems on other entry to the US
> because
> you would have to explain (effectively) the reason for the visa
> refusal.
>
> There is no law regarding the rights of dual citizens (dual
> citizenship
> is not a legal condition under law ... it is an effect of laws of the
> countries and the rights afforded under the laws of the countries
> granting citizenship to an individual). Canada does NOT limit the
> rights of people with other citizenships to identify themselves as
> citizens of another country, *except* on entry to Canada, where for
> practical purposes you would have to provide evidence of Canadian
> citizenship. In other words, you can travel freely on another
> country's
> passport, BUT to re-enter Canada to live, you will need at least proof
> of Canadian citizenship.
>
> It is understood that some countries will cause you to forfeit their
> citizenship if you take the passport of another nation. For this
> reason
> a Canadian Citizenship card is satisfactory proof of citizenship on
> entry to Canada, however, a passport is the normally accepted proof.
>
> For entry to the US, the Canadian citizenship card is also acceptable
> proof of citizenship to eliminate the need for a visa.

From my understanding, there is no such thing as Chinese/Canadian dual
citizenship. You lose your Chinese citizenship once you become a
Canadian citizen. That's the Chinese law. That's why some Chinese who
want to keep their Chinese citizenship would try to conceal their
Canadian citizenship.

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