Based on the comment above it seems that this is a good thing. The system with a visa attached to a passport was stupid, and having a separate document that li

Based on the comment above it seems that this is a good thing. The system with a visa attached to a passport was stupid, and having a separate document that lives independently from the passport makes much more sense. It looks like they changed the rules to make it easier, now unfortunately previous immigrants have to be made aware of this and comply. In the end, it is making everyone life easier I think.