Visitor Visa vs Immigration Visa when PA has expired

[rinks25us]

Hello All,

I got my parents final visa for landing on 12th Oct and on 24th Oct my father, principal applicant, expired. I understand that my mother cannot do the landing formalities but at the same time she also has visitor visa and have used that visa in past to visit us.

I was wondering while we are in the process of contacting IRCC, can she be admitted to Canada on visitor visa.

 

[singleman]

Hello All,

I got my parents final visa for landing on 12th Oct and on 24th Oct my father, principal applicant, expired. I understand that my mother cannot do the landing formalities but at the same time she also has visitor visa and have used that visa in past to visit us.

I was wondering while we are in the process of contacting IRCC, can she be admitted to Canada on visitor visa.

Very Sorry to hear that sad news about your father
TRVisa=I guess not ,since she got COPR it will appear while she will visit. If U think she cannot do alone, you could go there and bring her with you. Landing alone is not too difficult. Many do land who cannot speak a word of English. They have translators. And she can keep a note reading, my son is outside; they can call you in for help. I heard that happened too.

 

[scylla]

Hello All,

I got my parents final visa for landing on 12th Oct and on 24th Oct my father, principal applicant, expired. I understand that my mother cannot do the landing formalities but at the same time she also has visitor visa and have used that visa in past to visit us.

I was wondering while we are in the process of contacting IRCC, can she be admitted to Canada on visitor visa.

I'm sorry to hear about your father. You should contact the visa office as soon as you can (send a case specific inquiry) and let them know that your father has passed away and ask if they will change the COPR to make your mother the primary applicant. I believe we've had cases here where this has worked and IRCC has agreed to change the PA. It's worth a shot.