Temporary resident visas (TRV) IRCC Update

IRCC has updated the updated policy and procedures for processing TRVs.

The term “implied status” is being replaced with “maintained status”.

A temporary resident visa (TRV) is an official counterfoil document issued by a visa office that is placed in a person’s passport to show that they have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident.

Holding a TRV does not guarantee entry to Canada. The admission of foreign nationals into Canada as temporary residents is a privilege, not a right.

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