Denied US Tourist Visa: will this have an effect on my Canadian PR application?

[martiangirl]

Hi, will someone be able to help me with this concern?
I am living here in Canada. I applied for a US tourist/personal travel visa (B2) last year and my application was denied under 214(b). The form they gave me says that refusal under 214(b) means that I was "not able to demonstrate that my intended activities in the US would be consistent with one of the non-immigrant visa categories established under US immigration law, or, more commonly, that I was not able to satisfy the requirements for the non-immigrant visa category for which I have applied." It also says that I "have not demonstrated ties that will compel my return to Canada after travel to the US." The officer also told me that he denied my application because I was still a student intern back then and does not have a license and a stable job yet.
I have a license now and I also have a job. I will be applying for Permanent Residency here in Canada and one of the questions in the background check is if I was "refused a refugee status in, or an immigrant or permanent resident visa or VISITOR or temporary resident visa to, Canada or any other country or have been refused a CSQ to Quebec." Unfortunately, I have to say Yes to this question because of the denial of my US B2 visa application.
I am worried that this US Visa denial will affect my PR application. Is there a chance that my PR application be denied because of this?
Please help me. I am really worried about this and its possible effect on my status here in Canada.
Thank you in advance!

[canadarace]

It shouldn't affect Candain PR in any way. I was denied Canadian Tourist visa and French, it was never questioned in whole process. Just be sincere and give bellow given box the correct reasons of denial, you should good to go.

Again, it won't affect any on your PR. Good luck.

[anumatri]

do not worry ..both are diffrent process ..

[thestafman]

Hi,

Today I applied for the Alberta Provinicial Nominee program as an International Graduate and I had the same question on my mind. I was refused an American tourist Visa way back in 2005 for some reason like I didn't have enough ties to Canada, or I was young with no money, or that I should apply from Canada (I applied whilst visiting in Kuwait) because I am a temporary resident of Canada. I said Yes of course, but I briefly mentioned that I was refused the visitor visa without mentioning the reasons because I wasn't solid on them. Was my answer good enough, or do you think they may send  the application back asking exactly why I was refused the visa?

Would appreciate your thoughts, please.