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Huge mistake - Visitor visa applied while still having a valid visa for next 6 years

PKay2022

Full Member
Mar 5, 2022
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Hi, I have peculiar situation, as my husband and kids' visa was about to expire we applied for WP/visa extension for all. Mine WP and visitor visa too got approved along with others, but while mailing passport for stamping I noticed I had my visa valid until Aug 2030 which is my passport expiry date ( kids and husband had visa only until 2024). Now I am in dilemma if I should send my passport or just a letter explaining the situation.
Any expert advice would be appreciated.
-Pooja
 
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albloshi_sa

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2019
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Not a issue at all. Just send the passport, they will give you another visa with new number. The older one will be not valid and you will use the new one..
 

PKay2022

Full Member
Mar 5, 2022
22
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I have received the passport with the visa stamped. The new expiry date is of 2027 ( same as my OWP expiry).
The earlier visa had expiry pf 2030 ( expiry of my passport) , effectively, I have lost 3 years of visa. :oops:
 

albloshi_sa

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2019
418
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Oh, that usually dont happen, a TRV is always granted for passport validity. You can call IRCC to check. Also ask IRCC if the previous un-expired visa is still usable? Anyway not a issue, you can try to apply again before your OWP expiry.