wrote:

Bee wrote:

But, the clearance for the visual was for a future point in space; i.e.,
ROYCE, which was still to be crossed.


Is this really the case? I hear clearances for visual approaches with
altitude restrictions all the time. Normally the restriction is not
based on a point in space (fix) but rather on a distance from the
airport (or VOR) or until crossing a radial of a VOR.

I've never heard of a "future" approach clearance.


What the OP stated,

Approach says "Cessna '1GS,cross ROYCE at or above 2 thousand, cleared
visual approach runwy 12R. Contact the tower on 118.7."

I didn't say "future approach clearance." I said the present clearance
did not make the visual applicable until a future point in space.

That happens all the time, "Cross ARNES at 10,000, cleared Runway 25L ILS."