Visitor visa travel history

[GodLuck]

Hello House,
My sister has lost her former passport and she does not have exact record of her travel days outside of country (only three short visits). My question is can she explain that in a cover letter? Also the former passport had different spelling of her name, say two characters. I just want to know how she should address these in her application and whether these will impact her visitor visa negatively and how to avoid so.

Thanks,

 

[bellaluna]

Hello House,
My sister has lost her former passport and she does not have exact record of her travel days outside of country (only three short visits). My question is can she explain that in a cover letter? Also the former passport had different spelling of her name, say two characters. I just want to know how she should address these in her application and whether these will impact her visitor visa negatively and how to avoid so.

Thanks,

Unless those travels were to the US, UK, Australia, NZ, or Europe, they wouldn't really count for relevant travel history anyway. But she should still submit the cover letter about the travels' location, purpose, and length of stay, the lost passport and the alternate spelling of her name.

 

[Bryanna]

Also the former passport had different spelling of her name, say two characters. I just want to know how she should address these in her application and whether these will impact her visitor visa negatively and how to avoid so.

She must mention all previous names, aliases, nicknames, etc in the relevant section of the TRV application form

 

[GodLuck]

She must mention all previous names, aliases, nicknames, etc in the relevant section of the TRV application form

Language barrier has caused that misspell does that count as a previous name? I think no because having a previous name implies taking legal actions and much more complexity. If I am wrong please correct me. I mean explanation in a cover letter is the right thing as there has not been an actual name change.

 

[bellaluna]

Language barrier has caused that misspell does that count as a previous name? I think no because having a previous name implies taking legal actions and much more complexity. If I am wrong please correct me. I mean explanation in a cover letter is the right thing as there has not been an actual name change.

Still best to declare it and explain it in the cover letter. There's no harm in "overdeclaring" in this case.

 

[Bryanna]

Language barrier has caused that misspell does that count as a previous name? I think no because having a previous name implies taking legal actions and much more complexity. If I am wrong please correct me. I mean explanation in a cover letter is the right thing as there has not been an actual name change.

As per the TRV form, even nicknames and aliases must be declared. Now aliases and nicknames are not legally recognized per se but IRCC has specifically requested for these names to be declared.

The previous passport had an incorrect name + your sister had previously traveled on that passport (my assumption). If your sister does not declare that incorrect name, it could be considered as misrepresentation.

Also, an incorrect spelling in the name i.e. two/more alphabets is normally considered as a major change in the name by passport issuing authorities