🧾 Visitor Record vs Visitor Visa – Not the Same Thing

Ask Canada Immigration – Answer 70

📝 Question:

I got a visitor record. Is that the same as a visitor visa?

🔍 Answer:

No, they are different.

💼 Visitor Visa (TRV):

• Allows travel to Canada (entry document)

💼 Visitor Record:

• Allows you to extend or maintain visitor status inside Canada

• Does not guarantee re-entry if you leave

⚠️ Common Confusion:

Many people think extending status inside Canada gives them a new visa sticker—it usually does not.

📌 Important:

If you leave Canada, you may still need a valid TRV to return.

💡 Tip:

Always separate “status” from “travel document.”

✅ Bottom line:

Visitor visa = entry. Visitor record = stay extension