Posted on: 12-03-07 20:28:39
Hi Everyone,
I'm currently based in the US and am a Canadian PR (landed in Feb). My spouse is in Canada working and I'm left in the US to dispose of assets, etc. While my spouse was here I was on an H4 but now that work is terminated I'm no longer in status. However, I do have a B2 visitor visa in my old expired passport which was valid for 10 years and expires in July 07.
My question is can I enter Canada and on my return to the US can I use my old passport with new passport with B2.
I would hate to be denied entry as I still have my house on the market and a son at school. We plan on visiting my spouse in a few weeks.
I look forward to any responses. Your help in this regard will be appreciated.
Thank you.
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Originally posted by girlfriend
Hi Everyone,
I'm currently based in the US and am a Canadian PR (landed in Feb). My spouse is in Canada working and I'm left in the US to dispose of assets, etc. While my spouse was here I was on an H4 but now that work is terminated I'm no longer in status. However, I do have a B2 visitor visa in my old expired passport which was valid for 10 years and expires in July 07.
My question is can I enter Canada and on my return to the US can I use my old passport with new passport with B2.
I would hate to be denied entry as I still have my house on the market and a son at school. We plan on visiting my spouse in a few weeks.
I look forward to any responses. Your help in this regard will be appreciated.
Thank you.
No, you cannot do that.
When you change your status, or get a new visa stamped, your previous status/visa gets cancelled. I wonder if you have noticed, they usually put in a stamp on the previous visa saying "Cancelled without prejudice."
Hope this helps.
I think you should be able to. Like you, I have had H1 and B1/B2 at the same time. Depending on the reason I have entered the States using one of these visas.
So I don't think having one visa cancelled negates the other.
