In article <16%0d.2556$vkm.2519@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>, Stuart Brook wrote:
> http://www.iamnotamerican.com wrote:
>> in a recent article, QA (QA@alexa.com) said:
>>
>>
>>>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?
>>
>>
>> Generally speaking, the USA does not recognise dual citizenship. You
>> would essentially be treated as a Chinese when it comes to the Visa and your
>> Canadian citizenship would have zero impact at all. This would include the
>> benefit you would normally receive from being Canadian.
>>
>> Having said that, the fact you chose to apply as a Chinese and not as a
>> Canadian may cause them to question your reasons and intent.
>>
>
> That's not correct ... The USA does indeed recognize that you may have
> multiple citizenships for any purpose except permanent residence, when
> your birth citizenship often defined primarily by place of birth counts.
>
> If one applies as a Chinese and it is discovered that he is Canadian,
> the visa will be refused. To enter as a Canadian PR with Canadian
> citizenship may be considered fraud - something to be very careful about.
It might be useful to note that one of DS-156 or DS-157 specifically asks
you to list all the countries that have *ever* issued you a passport.
If you do not lie, you will list Canada, which proves you are Canadian and
this will be likely caught at the time of the US B* Visa Interview.
In summary: the chances of being "discovered" that the chinese passport holder
is also a canadian citizen are pretty damn high.
--ravi. |