{"id":2258,"date":"2026-11-11T15:19:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T15:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/visitor-visa-old-expiry-date-permit-extension\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T19:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:48:20","slug":"visitor-visa-old-expiry-date-permit-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/visitor-visa-old-expiry-date-permit-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Your visitor visa shows the old expiry date: what it means for your stay, and how to travel and come back"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2024, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 11, 2026: IRCC’s instructions on visa validity (modified June 5, 2026) and on visas versus status, IRCC’s page on applying for a visitor visa from inside Canada (modified August 17, 2026) and section 190 of the Regulations checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The fix:<\/strong> the date on your visitor visa is the last day you can use it to arrive in Canada. It does not decide how long you can stay. If you need to travel and come back after it expires, apply for a new visitor visa from inside Canada once you hold a valid permit or IRCC has approved your extension.<\/p>\n

The deadline:<\/strong> apply for a new visa at least two months before you plan to leave, as IRCC suggests. Your stay in Canada is governed by your permit or visitor record, not the visa.<\/p>\n

Why a lawyer:<\/strong> people often confuse the visa with their status, and either leave Canada when they did not need to or travel without a way back. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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The lawyers who review these refusals<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

A visitor visa (temporary resident visa) is a travel document. IRCC’s own instructions say a visa does not “grant temporary resident status in Canada,” and “The expiry date of a TRV is the date by which the visa must be used to arrive at the port of entry.” So if your visa expires on your old permit’s date, or before IRCC decides your extension, you do not have to leave Canada because of it. Your right to stay comes from your work permit, study permit or visitor record, and from maintained status if you applied to extend in time. The visa only matters when you leave and want to come back.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, advises on visas, permits and travel during pending applications; this guide is by Pardeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

Why does my visa have that date?<\/h2>\n