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Counterfoil status updated to "Invalid"

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This is extremely weird

I applied to renew my TRV from inside Canada on June 9 and was approved and received my Passport along with Counterfoil on August 27.

However, I just noticed that there was a status updated on October 7 and now my Counterfoil document shows as Invalid.

I would really like somebody to point out why this has happened and what can I do to fix it?
 
meister said:
This is extremely weird

I applied to renew my TRV from inside Canada on June 9 and was approved and received my Passport along with Counterfoil on August 27.

However, I just noticed that there was a status updated on October 7 and now my Counterfoil document shows as Invalid.

I would really like somebody to point out why this has happened and what can I do to fix it?
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Maybe it's the old one that is now invalid ?
 
meister said:
Is it related to the new DLI rules?
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Yes. What I understand now is, all pre-issued visas are now invalid. If your DLI is end up being on the list of approved DLIs, your visa status will be re-instated. IRCC is going to control students this way until border restrictions are in place.
 
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jigzyy said:
Yes. What I understand now is, all pre-issued visas are now invalid. If your DLI is end up being on the list of approved DLIs, your visa status will be re-instated. IRCC is going to control students this way until border restrictions are in place.
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Thanks for your reply. That does seem likely. With regards to visa being re-instated, are you sure about this information?
IRCC did not send me any letter mentioning that my counterfoil was invalid, I just happened to notice it in mycic account.
 
meister said:
Thanks for your reply. That does seem likely. With regards to visa being re-instated, are you sure about this information?
IRCC did not send me any letter mentioning that my counterfoil was invalid, I just happened to notice it in mycic account.
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Yes. IRCC will inform students whose DLI are on the list that they can apply for authorization to travel once the list is out. The list will continuously change based on approval / refusal of DLIs. Check this paragraph from Humber:

We are aware that study permit processing is being prioritized for students who have applied to institutions on the DLI list. Further, students who had been approved for a study permit prior to March 18 will no longer be authorized to enter Canada as of October 20 if their DLI is not on the list. IRCC has begun communicating this to affected students.
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That means that starting end of next week or week after, IRCC will start to send out notifications to students.
 
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jigzyy said:
Yes. IRCC will inform students whose DLI are on the list that they can apply for authorization to travel once the list is out. The list will continuously change based on approval / refusal of DLIs. Check this paragraph from Humber:



That means that starting end of next week or week after, IRCC will start to send out notifications to students.
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I just spoke to a call center agent at IRCC. They mentioned my document is still valid. Now I don't know who to believe.
 
meister said:
I just spoke to a call center agent at IRCC. They mentioned my document is still valid. Now I don't know who to believe.
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Always believe GC Account. That has the latest info.
 
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meister said:
So do you suggest I want till Oct 20 to see if there are any updates? What's my course of action otherwise? To order GCMS notes?
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Just wait for the DLI list to be available. If your DLI is on the list, then wait for at least couple weeks before you send an inquiry to IRCC for authorization.
 
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Hey, my brother’s visa also became invalidated on 8th October 2020. Did you figure out what the reason is? Does he have to apply for his visa again?
 
Shani19 said:
Hey, my brother’s visa also became invalidated on 8th October 2020. Did you figure out what the reason is? Does he have to apply for his visa again?
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It looks like they are cancelling visas until the DLI issue is sorted out.
 
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