Applying PR at Buffalo --- PMM Once more please

[pathan786]

Hi,

I am an H1-B holder (I-797 approval till sep 2007 but not stamped in passport) in USA, planning to file for Canadian PR at Buffalo. The checklist document says:

"If you live in a country different from your nationality include a photocopy of your visa for the country where you currently live"

Here are my details:

- H1-B I-797 approval with new I-94 Valid till Sep 2007 (not stamped in passport since I havent left US after switching to H1 sponser last yr. I was on L1 Visa while working for previous employer).

- L1 Visa (STAMPED in Passport) expired in Oct 2005. It was valid from Dec 2004 to Oct 2005,  previous I-94 was valid till Dec 2007.

My Question is:

Given that Canadian consulate would accept my application only if I have min. one yr left on Visa, should I attach photocopies of:

1. I-797 approval ONLY (with I-94 valid till Sep 2007)

OR

2. I-797 approval + Expired L1-Visa + Old I-94 copy


Someone pls reply... since I dont have much time left and need to do something soon   

Thanks
PK

[PMM]

Hi

quote author=pathan786 link=topic=2835.msg7482#msg7482 date=1155354210]
Hi,

I am an H1-B holder (I-797 approval till sep 2007 but not stamped in passport) in USA, planning to file for Canadian PR at Buffalo. The checklist document says:

"If you live in a country different from your nationality include a photocopy of your visa for the country where you currently live"

Here are my details:

- H1-B I-797 approval with new I-94 Valid till Sep 2007 (not stamped in passport since I havent left US after switching to H1 sponser last yr. I was on L1 Visa while working for previous employer).

- L1 Visa (STAMPED in Passport) expired in Oct 2005. It was valid from Dec 2004 to Oct 2005,  previous I-94 was valid till Dec 2007.

My Question is:

Given that Canadian consulate would accept my application only if I have min. one yr left on Visa, should I attach photocopies of:

1. I-797 approval ONLY (with I-94 valid till Sep 2007)

OR

2. I-797 approval + Expired L1-Visa + Old I-94 copy


Someone pls reply... since I dont have much time left and need to do something soon   

Thanks
PK
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Send the I-94 also your original entry, to prove that you were admitted for 1 year, note it is admitted for 1 year, not lived for 1 year.

PMM

[pathan786]

Hi

Send the I-94 also your original entry, to prove that you were admitted for 1 year, note it is admitted for 1 year, not lived for 1 year.

PMM

PMM,  Thanks for your reply !!!

So... Just to confirm and clarify,  I should be sending -

1. Copy of H1-B I-797 Approval with I-94 Valid till Sep 2007
AND
2. Copy of Old I-94 valid from Dec 2004 - Dec 2007 ?

and I DO NOT need to send a copy of Expired (and stamped) L1-Visa ? Please confirm if I interpreted it right.

PK

[PMM]

zhi

Hi

Send the I-94 also your original entry, to prove that you were admitted for 1 year, note it is admitted for 1 year, not lived for 1 year.

PMM

Yes,

PMM

PMM,  Thanks for your reply !!!

So... Just to confirm and clarify,  I should be sending -

1. Copy of H1-B I-797 Approval with I-94 Valid till Sep 2007
AND
2. Copy of Old I-94 valid from Dec 2004 - Dec 2007 ?

and I DO NOT need to send a copy of Expired (and stamped) L1-Visa ? Please confirm if I interpreted it right.

PK

[pathan786]

Thanks again!

Guess I'd be a regular to this board now that I have finally started the process :-)

PK