Hi!
I was refused visit visas to the USA in November 1999 and May 2000. The reason they gave me was that I did not exhibit sufficient ties to my place of residence to guarantee my return. I requested them to trust me and told them that if I really wanted to immigrate, I would have immigrated to Canada, as I had a sister living there. But they were not convinced and I was refused the visa both times.
In January 2001, I applied for, and was granted, a visit visa to Canada. I went, stayed with my sister and her family for 45 days, and returned.
I think I did not mention in my application to the Canadian consulate that I had been refused the US visas (I do not remember exactly). And since then, I have neither applied to the USA nor to Canada for any type of visa whatsoever.
My question:
In form IMM0008 Schedule 1 (BACKGROUND / DECLARATION), do I need to mention that I was refused the US visas? Because just 8 months later, I received a Canadian visit visa. But what if they investigate and find that maybe I had not mentioned that I was refused US visa when applying for Canadian visit visa? Do you think it could affect my assessment?
On the other hand, not mentioning that I was refused US visas may also not be right. What if they check with US authorities and find out? Then I could be in trouble for supression of information.
What should I do?
I was refused visit visas to the USA in November 1999 and May 2000. The reason they gave me was that I did not exhibit sufficient ties to my place of residence to guarantee my return. I requested them to trust me and told them that if I really wanted to immigrate, I would have immigrated to Canada, as I had a sister living there. But they were not convinced and I was refused the visa both times.
In January 2001, I applied for, and was granted, a visit visa to Canada. I went, stayed with my sister and her family for 45 days, and returned.
I think I did not mention in my application to the Canadian consulate that I had been refused the US visas (I do not remember exactly). And since then, I have neither applied to the USA nor to Canada for any type of visa whatsoever.
My question:
In form IMM0008 Schedule 1 (BACKGROUND / DECLARATION), do I need to mention that I was refused the US visas? Because just 8 months later, I received a Canadian visit visa. But what if they investigate and find that maybe I had not mentioned that I was refused US visa when applying for Canadian visit visa? Do you think it could affect my assessment?
On the other hand, not mentioning that I was refused US visas may also not be right. What if they check with US authorities and find out? Then I could be in trouble for supression of information.
What should I do?
