Will it hurt to have a US bank account from the past if I apply to a B2 visa?
I used to work in the US on a H1B and had my trading account and bank accounts there for 6 years. I never closed those accounts and have been living in Canada on a PR for 8 months now but my trading account and bank account is still with the US.
I am going to apply for a B2 visa soon. Will using the same US accounts for my proof of funds hurt my chances of getting the visa?
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Probably not. Lots of Canadians have US Bank accounts. Those that lived there in the past often have investments there. As long as you can demonstrate the usual ties to Canada it is unlikely to be a problem.
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No. If anything it would improve your application since you are not a broke tourist.
US is one of the biggest tax heavens in the world for foreigners. Millions of foreigners work with US institutions. You're not the only non-US person who visits US while having a US bank or broker account.
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