Posted on: 02-06-04 09:13:12
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Orginally posted by biomed
You are right that Indian Government won't be able to know about your Canadian Citizenship but there is a little catch
When you take Canadian Citizenship Oath your landing paper (IMM 1000, if I am not wrong) get de-faced. You may travel to India on your valid Indian Passport but certainly you won't be able to leave India with the same passport as you won't be having any valid visa to visit Canada.
You're right Biomed...but I guess that's a problem only if you do not have a Canadian passport. Having got citizenship of Canada, I could get a Canadian passport. So now I have two passports - the old Indian one that is yet to expire and the new Canadian one. While going to India I would use my Indian passport, and coming back, the Canadian passport would let me in. I realize that's cheating but nevertheless possible..right?
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Orginally posted by desi in ottawa
I am told that I have to surrender the Indian passport after I get the canadian passport.
Wait...I thought you said earlier that the passport has to be surrendered when you get citizenship. Which is it? After you get citizenship or after you get Canadian passport?
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wisernow
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Orginally posted by wisernow
You're right Biomed...but I guess that's a problem only if you do not have a Canadian passport. Having got citizenship of Canada, I could get a Canadian passport. So now I have two passports - the old Indian one that is yet to expire and the new Canadian one. While going to India I would use my Indian passport, and coming back, the Canadian passport would let me in. I realize that's cheating but nevertheless possible..right?
When you enter the country your passport is usually stamped(right?)...if you are going to exit on a canadian passport from India...they would not see the entry stamp...so the question is how the Canadian got into India in the first place.
Also dont you have to give your passport details during ticket purchase?
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Orginally posted by wisernow
You're right Biomed...but I guess that's a problem only if you do not have a Canadian passport. Having got citizenship of Canada, I could get a Canadian passport. So now I have two passports - the old Indian one that is yet to expire and the new Canadian one. While going to India I would use my Indian passport, and coming back, the Canadian passport would let me in. I realize that's cheating but nevertheless possible..right?
Don't even think about it, you will be in big trouble at the Indian airport on your way back to Canada. I am sure you know that Canadian Citizens are required to have visa to visit India. Once you present your Canadian Passport without a valid Indian visa to the Indian Immigration Authorities, you are declaring yourself an illegal person in India. In India you (Canadian Citizen) don’t have the option to use 2 different passports for entry and exit.
As a side note : In Canada when you will submit (first time only) your Canadian Passport to have visa from Indian High Commission you will be asked to submit your Indian Passport too ( valid or expired). At this time Indian High Commission will cancel your Indian Passport before issuing you an Indian visit visa.
Thanks and regards.
Biomed
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"Change before you have to" : Jack Welch
Good.
and guys please dont try this childish attempt of "cheating' any country by doing illegal things.
You may run into one hell of problems you cant imagine.
Remeber when you leave or enter a country your passport is stamped. If those dates do not corresspond well some day you may have to cool heels in prison.
Secondly when you reach india on Indian Passport you will be treated as an Indian Citizen at the airport. Which means customs will ask you to show how did you leave india? what kind of visa you had when you left. Since the canadian govt stamps passport when you first arrive along with IMM info, it will take only a second for him to realize that something is a amiss. if he does not find a valid IMM form in your passport, you will be in BIG trouble.
It aint worth it
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DIE HARD !
Agreed. Lafda nahi chaahiye.
But having taken the oath this month and still keep the Indian passport (till I get the Canadian passport) and travel to India? I have a visitors visa to USA stamped on my passport.
Anyways, I will have one more chat with the high commission this week.
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Orginally posted by desi in ottawa
Agreed. Lafda nahi chaahiye.
But having taken the oath this month and still keep the Indian passport (till I get the Canadian passport) and travel to India? I have a visitors visa to USA stamped on my passport.
Anyways, I will have one more chat with the high commission this week.
If you can, wait till you get your Canadian Passport. If not than I would suggest buy a ticket from the US to & fro India, don't even mention canada anywhere. I am assuming that you have valid US visit visa on your valid Indian Passport to re-enter the US.
Thanks and regards.
biomed
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"Change before you have to" : Jack Welch
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Orginally posted by biomed
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Orginally posted by desi in ottawa
Agreed. Lafda nahi chaahiye.
But having taken the oath this month and still keep the Indian passport (till I get the Canadian passport) and travel to India? I have a visitors visa to USA stamped on my passport.
Anyways, I will have one more chat with the high commission this week.
If you can, wait till you get your Canadian Passport. If not than I would suggest buy a ticket from the US to & fro India, don't even mention canada anywhere. I am assuming that you have valid US visit visa on your valid Indian Passport to re-enter the US.
Thanks and regards.
biomed
I wouldn't recommend using the U.S.A. for anything like this, you'll get in way more trouble than it was ever worth. If the U.S. immigration ever finds out that you're having two passports at the same time, you'll be in jail right away there. Maybe they'll ship you to Gitmo for further questioning...
(I'm joking but hope you get my drift...)Best thing is to wait and avoid this mess altogether and take the legal route.
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