Filipiniana News – July 2017 RHYME & REASON Difference between TRVs and TRPs At a recent town hall meeting between Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen and the Filipino community in Toronto, he reportedly announced that families of caregivers who are affected by the inland permanent residence application backlog under the LCP will (or may?) be granted temporary resident permits (TRPs). This announcement raised excitement as well as confusion after some have misunderstood the nature of a TRP and even mistook it for a temporary resident visa (TRV). To help clarify these two types of immigration documents, please find below some basic explanation on the nature of and difference between TRPs and TRVs. Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) A temporary resident permit (TRP) is a document that can be issued to those seeking to enter Canada on a temporary basis but who are deemed inadmissible due to a criminal record, medical issue, misrepres...