2 Valid Visitor Visas ?

[baledj]

I have applied my dad a TRV visa. Got the message for passport submission Jan 10, 2019. I didn't realize that his current Canadian visa is valid until Oct 2019. Will he have 2 visas? Or does it mean his old visa is automatically cancelled or do I have to inform the embassy for that? Don't they have to put a stamp on the old visa to mark it as cancelled?

 

[Bryanna]

I have applied my dad a TRV visa. Got the message for passport submission Jan 10, 2019. I didn't realize that his current Canadian visa is valid until Oct 2019. Will he have 2 visas? Or does it mean his old visa is automatically cancelled or do I have to inform the embassy for that? Don't they have to put a stamp on the old visa to mark it as cancelled?

His current visa will be cancelled, and a new visa will be issued. Pretty surprising that a new TRV is being issued so far in advance

 

[baledj]

His current visa will be cancelled, and a new visa will be issued. Pretty surprising that a new TRV is being issued so far in advance

Thanks Bryanna! But for passport submission, do I need to include his previous passport with the current visa? It doesn't state on the passport submission letter to bring the old one. And if I submit it, will they be stamping it with a "cancelled" message? Or everything is just updated on their database and Immigration Officer should be able to see that? I am really hoping my dad won't have any issue with the Immigration Officer, as he is already a senior and probably would be confused if he will be asked. I will be travelling with him but I don't think the officer will allow me to answer on behalf of my dad.

 

[Bryanna]

Thanks Bryanna! But for passport submission, do I need to include his previous passport with the current visa? It doesn't state on the passport submission letter to bring the old one. And if I submit it, will they be stamping it with a "cancelled" message? Or everything is just updated on their database and Immigration Officer should be able to see that? I am really hoping my dad won't have any issue with the Immigration Officer, as he is already a senior and probably would be confused if he will be asked. I will be travelling with him but I don't think the officer will allow me to answer on behalf of my dad.

Quite honestly, it does not make sense. I assume he is traveling in the near future. There was no need to apply for a new TRV. With more than 9 months of TRV validity, IRCC does not normally issue a new TRV and applications are usually refused.


I can only think of these reasons:
1. Your dad applied stating his previous passport was damaged/lost. Probably not the case though.

2. IRCC has requested his passport NOT to issue a new TRV but to check for some other reason.

3. Your dad has a PR application in process


As he has already applied, just go with the flow. Do submit his current passport too along with the passport request letter, VFS consent form, fees, etc

 

[baledj]

Yes, we are visiting Niagara Falls in March via Bus Tour. It was really a mistake. I have submitted an application for him without looking at his current visa. I assumed it already expired (same as mine) as he renewed his passport recently even though it is still valid until Oct 2019. I also thought his application will just be cancelled as he doesn't need the new TRV but I got surprised when I received a message that his application also got approved. Anyway, I will be submitting our passports on Monday and would probably ask additional details to the agents there. Will post an update how it goes...

 

[baledj]

This is a late update. We got our passports back last Jan 18 and all 3 of us got TRV multiple entry until our passport's validity. So my dad did get a new visa. I asked the officer what will happen to the old one and she told me, it will be cancelled.