Beneficiary has multiple citizenships

[pm5k 127]

Scenario:

Beneficiary is a Pakistani citizen who works in Canada. Marries USC, who submits I-130 and the GC process was done using this passport.  Beneficiary has applied for Canadian citizenship, but it is in process. They get an CR1/IR1 visa and enter the US using their Pakistani passport, and the GC is issued.  They find out their application for Canadian citizenship is approved a few weeks later, so they now have Pakistani and Canadian citizenship. 

 

Would this be correct:

1. In the NVC process, they will only report whatever citizenship they actually have (Pakistani), and not Canadian since it has not been granted yet.

2. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, can they enter and exit the US using their Canadian passport and GC, or do they have to use the GC+Pakistani passport since that was the citizenship the GC referenced?

[payxibka 10,044]

4 minutes ago, pm5k said:

Scenario:

Beneficiary is a Pakistani citizen who works in Canada. Marries USC, who submits I-130 and the GC process was done using this passport.  Beneficiary has applied for Canadian citizenship, but it is in process. They get an CR1/IR1 visa and enter the US using their Pakistani passport, and the GC is issued.  They find out their application for Canadian citizenship is approved a few weeks later, so they now have Pakistani and Canadian citizenship. 

 

Would this be correct:

1. In the NVC process, they will only report whatever citizenship they actually have (Pakistani), and not Canadian since it has not been granted yet.

2. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, can they enter and exit the US using their Canadian passport and GC, or do they have to use the GC+Pakistani passport since that was the citizenship the GC referenced?

1.  Correct 

2.  An LPR enters using the Green Card.  Passport is not required to be presented to immigration at entry.

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[Mike E 11,723]

On ‎8‎/‎2‎/‎2021 at 7:35 AM, pm5k said:

 

2. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, can they enter and exit the US using their Canadian passport and GC, or do they have to use the GC+Pakistani passport since that was the citizenship the GC referenced?

Just present the GC.  
 

If the officer demands a passport, present the Pakistani passport if available.  Or the Canadian passport, but expect  grumbling. 

Edited August 7, 2021 by Ryan H
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[Lemonslice 4,553]

4 hours ago, pm5k said:

Scenario:

Beneficiary is a Pakistani citizen who works in Canada. Marries USC, who submits I-130 and the GC process was done using this passport.  Beneficiary has applied for Canadian citizenship, but it is in process. They get an CR1/IR1 visa and enter the US using their Pakistani passport, and the GC is issued.  They find out their application for Canadian citizenship is approved a few weeks later, so they now have Pakistani and Canadian citizenship. 

 

Would this be correct:

1. In the NVC process, they will only report whatever citizenship they actually have (Pakistani), and not Canadian since it has not been granted yet.

2. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, can they enter and exit the US using their Canadian passport and GC, or do they have to use the GC+Pakistani passport since that was the citizenship the GC referenced?

2. I've got more than once citizenship, and only one listed on my permanent resident card.  Never had trouble travelling with one passport, or the other.  I only present my permanent resident card to CBP (or electronic kiosks) when I come back to the US. They haven't asked me about passport stamps - they could, just never happened (I would travel oversea often before the pandemic).

 

Should he fly back to Canada, CBSA will ask to see his Canadian passport (airline at check in also).