Entry requirements with Letter of introduction

[tdsb]

Hi all.

I have a question regarding my letter of introduction (LOI) and visa requirement.

I live in a country where Visa is required in order to enter Canada. I have a 10-year multi-entry visitor V1 visa, which still has a few years left.

I recently got approved and received my IMM5812 (letter of introduction). The letter says I have been issued a visa along with the visa. But I did not receive a request to submit my passport, so I did not get any new visa, except my previous issued V1 visitor visa.

My questions are:

- Is this something that is normal, i.e., if you already have a valid visitor visa, you won't be issued a new visa along with LOI?
- Is it possible at all for me to enter Canada with my previously issued but still active V1 visa along with my LOI?
- My spouse is on V1 visa, can she travel with me to enter Canada?

 

[thebawas]

Hello everyone. I too had this question in mind as I am in a similar situation.

Can I go for study to canada with a newly issued “Letter of Introduction” but with previously issued 10 years visitor visa, which is still valid.

Request someone to respond. Thanks in advance.

@tdsb, you may please share your experience as wellas to what happened with you last year.