Getting new visa in new passport when old visa and passport are still valid

[NerdyNerd]

Hi everyone.

I'm new to this forum and very excited to join the community. I'm looking forward to all the collaboration.

I currently have a valid study permit valid until Nov31, 2017, visa valid until the same date and my passport is valid until Apr 2020.
I'm planning to apply for post-graduate work permit in September 2017 and I want to get it for 3 years, so I will need passport valid at least until Sep 2020.
Therefore I want to get a new passport before applying for post-graduate work permit.
My government (Russia) doesn't mind giving a new passport without annulling my old passport, so I will hold two valid Russian passports at the same time.

My question is: can I get new TRV in my new passport while my old TRV and my old passport are both still valid?

Thanks everyone!

 

[CanadianStudent]

Hi,

The Visa in your old passport it still valid, even though the old passport is not. When you cross the border with 2 passports - simply show them Visa in your OLD passport and you will get a stamp in your NEW one (I have been in this situation before, no questions asked at the border). When applying for a new Visa, you will show photocopies of you OLD passport and if get approved, will get a Visa in a NEW one.

Bottom line: all visa's and study permits are still valid, but the passport itself is not.


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