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allah amar rob

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if someone has a new passport and already has a old cancelled passport with a valid unused immigrant visa(PR) in it.will this be a problem when travelling?he applied for passport because his passport is expiring soon.guys please help me...any senior member ?
 
allah amar rob said:
if someone has a new passport and already has a old cancelled passport with a valid unused immigrant visa(PR) in it.will this be a problem when travelling?he applied for passport because his passport is expiring soon.guys please help me...any senior member ?

I believe not. either passport or visa date if expires, that visa will be cancelled. I would see what senior members says..
 
ipoo said:
I believe not. either passport or visa date if expires, that visa will be cancelled. I would see what senior members says..
I have the same toughts.
 
allah amar rob said:
if someone has a new passport and already has a old cancelled passport with a valid unused immigrant visa(PR) in it.will this be a problem when travelling?he applied for passport because his passport is expiring soon.guys please help me...any senior member ?

Hi!

I entered Canada with a new passport and my valid visa was in my old/cancelled passport with no problem at all. Just make sure you have both passports when you travel. :)
 
jmanuelcahill said:
Hi!

I entered Canada with a new passport and my valid visa was in my old/cancelled passport with no problem at all. Just make sure you have both passports when you travel. :)
was it a pr (single entry) immigrant visa in your passport?
 
Yes when you travel with the old and new passport, you will have no problem
 
hi guys,I have immigrant visa and thai tourist visa in my passport.they are valid,recently i have renewed my passport and also have my old passport containing those visas.If i book any airline tickets which passport no should i give?the passport number which has the visas or the current one which is fresh ?
 
allah amar rob said:
was it a pr (single entry) immigrant visa in your passport?
Yes, it was. sorry for the very late reply...
 
jmanuelcahill said:
Yes, it was. sorry for the very late reply...
thank u so much jmanuelcahill for this information.Could you please tell me a bit more did they put stamp in your old passport or in your new passport?and COPR had ur old passport information/number did u face any problem at Canadian port of entry?did they ask you anything?
 
The current one which is fresh.

See this: www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/enf/enf04-eng.pdf (you can print this manual and carry with you for reference)

13.18 Valid visas in expired passports
If an expired passport contains a valid visa counterfoil, the counterfoil can still be used
since the expiration of the passport has no effect on the visa's validity. Holders of a valid
visa may continue to use their visa until the date it expires even if the visa is in an
expired passport. Visitors can fulfil the visa and passport requirements by presenting
both the renewed and expired passports containing the valid visa counterfoil to a BSO
when seeking entry into Canada. The Regulations state that visas should not be issued
longer than the validity of the passport. However, due to pre-IRPA cases, it is possible to
encounter visas in expired passports.
It is not possible to "transfer" a valid visa into a new passport. If the holder of a valid
visa wishes to have a visa placed in their new passport or if the passport is deemed ‘not
valid’ for political or security concerns, visitors must apply for a replacement visa by
submitting a new application and paying the replacement document fee in accordance
with R311(2).
If the applicant wishes to obtain a visa valid for a longer period in the new document, this
will constitute a new temporary resident visa application and any applicable fees resulting
from this new application will be collected. The previous visa will subsequently be


allah amar rob said:
hi guys,I have immigrant visa and thai tourist visa in my passport.they are valid,recently i have renewed my passport and also have my old passport containing those visas.If i book any airline tickets which passport no should i give?the passport number which has the visas or the current one which is fresh ?