VisabuddiesVB
ExploreGuidesQuestionsHow it works
Sign inStart selling
GuidesCanadaVisitor Visa

Parent visitor visa ADR asking for military service CV and Schedule 1 — what to submit

Canada • Visitor Visa • immigration 0 views
By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Detailed curriculum vitae (CV)

    Describing career progression through the military service in full.

  • Completed Schedule 1

    With detailed military information as requested.

  • Military table

    Specific start/end dates for each posting, rank held, commanding officers, and other requested details — no gaps in the timeline.

  • Supplementary Word document

    Use this for any requested information that doesn't fit within the character limits of the official form fields.

Step-by-Step

When IRCC issues an Additional Document Request (ADR) for a parent visitor visa asking specifically for military service history (common for applicants who served, e.g., in the Indian Army), members' advice was straightforward:

  1. Submit exactly what's requested — the detailed CV, completed Schedule 1, and the military table with no gaps in dates, ranks, or commanding officers for each posting.

  2. If the form's character/field limits don't allow you to include everything IRCC is asking for (a common issue with lengthy military postings), prepare the extra detail in a separate, clearly labeled Word document and include it as a supporting attachment.

  3. Members emphasized there's no special trick here — thoroughness and matching the request point-by-point is what gets these ADRs resolved.


This kind of request is fairly standard for parent/grandparent visitor visa applicants with a defence or government service background, since IRCC wants a complete, gap-free service record for background verification.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Match your response to every specific item IRCC lists in the ADR — CV, Schedule 1, and the military table with dates, rank, and commanding officers.
  • Tip: Use a supplementary Word document for information that doesn't fit within a form's character limits, rather than truncating important details.
  • Don't: Don't leave gaps in the posting timeline — an incomplete military table is likely to trigger further delays or requests.

Have a question about this? Join the discussion.

View Thread

Related Guides

immigration

Re-entering Canada on a multiple-entry visitor visa after a short trip out

immigration

Bringing your parents to Canada as an international student: visitor visa basics

immigration

Why a Super Visa entry stamp shows a 6-month date even though the visa itself is valid for years

immigration

Applying for a parents' Super Visa from Canada: biometrics location and separate IRCC logins

immigration

COVID-era travel exemptions: authorization letter refused despite PR family in Canada (historical)