Can there be both a current and pending travel permit at the same time?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with board approval
• D. Only for provisional permits

Answer: (B)

Having a travel permit in OIMS follows a single active status at any moment. A current permit is already approved and in effect, while a pending permit is still under review and does not authorize travel yet. Allowing both at once would create confusion about which terms apply and could lead to travel under the wrong conditions. In practice, when a pending permit is approved, it becomes the active one and the previous current permit is superseded or closed. So you cannot have a current and a pending permit simultaneously. The other options don’t change this rule, since board approval or provisional status would still result in one active permit at a time.