i am visiting canada as a seasonal resident under visa waiver (i hold us passport).

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I am visiting Canada as a seasonal resident under visa waiver (I hold US passport). I have obtained a China visa but will likely change citizenship before I depart from Canada to China. If I obtain St. Kitts citizenship and renounce US citizenship here in Vancouver, is my visa still valid? (I should have my canceled US passport with the visa). If not, how would I obtain a new visa on my St. Kitts passport while here in Vancouver. Will the Chinese consulate in Vancouver issue a visa to a St. Kitts citizen who is not a Canada permanent resident? Will other consulates in Canada issue a visa? Appreciate some guidance on this.

Mrs.Lily · Answer

Your visa is invalid on your US passport when you renounce US citizenship, your US passport expires, so the China visa on it will expire automatically. Can you explain the St. Kitts passport to me? I should have some knowledge about it, then I can know whether you can apply for China visa in Vancouver or not.

Mr.Newman · Answer

Replying to Mrs. Lily:The St. Kitts passport will be issued upon granting of citizenship. I will receive it by courier.(Since St. Kitts enjoys the same visa waiver status as the U.S., my seasonal residency in Canada is not affected by this change in citizenship/passport.) If the visa attached to my canceled U.S. passport will be invalid, simply ignore my previous situation. Just assume I am a St. Kitts citizen who is a seasonal resident of Canada. How do I obtain a Chinese visa while present in Vancouver? Thanks.

Mrs.Lily · Answer

Mr.Newman, I think that you'd better go to the China Consulate-General in Vancouver to enquire your situation, I'm afraid my answer is not right, your case is a little complex.

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