Renewing or Changing Your Study Permit

Renewing or Changing Your Study Permit

Your admission to the Canadian Designated Learning Institution is a great opportunity to get a high-quality education and set big goals for the future. Moreover, the study process can become so exciting that you will decide to pursue one more study program or undertake a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

However, you have to keep in mind that your study permit must be valid during all the length of your program. If your study permit expires before the completion of your study program, you have to submit an application for extending, renewing, or changing your study permit. Remember, it is your obligation to extend, renew, or change the study permit since it ensures your legal status in Canada. If you want to get a new study permit, you need to know several rules.

The first rule concerns the period during which you are allowed to apply for a new study permit. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recommends applying for a change in status before exceeding the duration of your authorized stay in the country. You have to remember that renewing or changing your study permit can be challenging if you do not obey this rule. It is a wise decision to set a reminder that will help you to submit an application for renewing or changing your study permit before a specific date. In this case, you will be sure that you will have a new study permit on time.

The second rule concerns those international students, who have forgotten to apply for renewing or changing their study permits in Canada. If you need to submit an application for renewing or changing your status after the expiry date of your study permit, you have to leave the country. In this case, you will have the chance to apply for renewing or changing your study permit while staying in your home country.

The third rule concerns the requirements of your study permit. It is important to highlight that you must comply with all the conditions of your study permit. These conditions can include the duration of your study program, maximum hours you can work per week, restrictions on the type of work, to name a few. Remember to check twice whether you are allowed to work, for example, if you want to avoid troubles with the immigration officers of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.

The fourth rule highlights one more time that you have to examine the details of your study permit in order to know what conditions and requirements it contains. Remember that you need to know what you are allowed to do and what you are forbidden to do during your stay in Canada. Moreover, your disregard of these conditions can be the reason for refusal of your study permit renewal or change.

It is also important to highlight that when you submit the application for the renewal or change of the study permit before the date of its expiry, you get the status of a temporary resident in Canada. You are considered to be a temporary resident of Canada until your application is approved or refused. If you want to learn more about the maintained status of the temporary resident, please visit the official website of the Government of Canada.

Additionally, you have to be aware of the fact that it is obligatory for international students to have a copy of the documents proving that they have applied for renewing or changing their study permits in Canada. You can demonstrate a receipt of internet submission, proof of postage or courier delivery, to name a few.

In the case when your study permit expires before the decision on your application has been made, you have the right to study in your Designated Learning Institution as long as you stay in the country. It is important to remember that this rule concerns only international students who apply for temporary residence. In the case when you wish to have a permanent residence, you cannot stay in the country during this period. Nevertheless, if you have a valid temporary resident visa, study permit, or work permit, you can wait for a decision in Canada.

Sometimes you can lose your status in Canada due to the failure to comply with the conditions of your study permit. You need to try to avoid this situation at any cost. However, if it happens, you have the right to apply for renewing or changing your study permit within 90 days of losing your status.

Now it is time to take a closer look at the process of renewing or changing your study permit in Canada. It is worth mentioning, that you have to submit an application for a renewal or change of your study permit if it expires before the completion of your study program. Moreover, it is a wise decision to do it before your current study permit expires. Thus, you will not have problems with the application process and your stay in Canada.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada states that you have to apply for renewing or changing your study permit when your old permit is still valid for at least 30 days. International students are allowed to submit the application online or by mail. Additionally, if you need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), you can apply for it after the extension approval of your study permit. You can find more information about the Canadian Temporary Resident Visa online.

It is also important to mention that international students, who study in the province of Quebec, might need to submit an application for a new CAQ (Quebec Acceptance Certificate/Certificat D’acceptation Du Quebec). The general rule for international students claims that if you apply for renewing or changing your study permit, you also have to apply for a CAQ.

Sometimes international students wish to change their Designated Learning Institution in Canada. In this case, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada claims they do not need to obtain a new study permit. So if you want to change the Designated Learning Institution, your study level, or your study program, you do not have to apply for a new study permit. However, you need to remember that you only have the right to study in Canada while your study permit is valid.

You can feel overwhelmed with all this information on the process of renewing or changing your study permit in Canada. But it is better to learn everything about the process beforehand and be well prepared. In this case, you will spend less time searching for additional information and will submit your application for renewing or changing the study permit without any problems.

If you have other questions about this process, please visit the official website of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. There you can find all information about the study permit application; check the status of your application; find information about IRCC offices in and outside Canada, and other useful materials.

Additionally, you can ask for a consultation with the international student advisor in your school, college, or university. It is a person who helps students from other countries with the admission process, accommodation, and other issues. As a rule, Designated Learning Institutions collaborate with these professionals to ensure smooth and comfortable immersion of international students into the life of Canada.

To sum up, you have to monitor the status of your study permit all the time, if you want to continue studying in Canada. Applying for renewing or changing your study permit is not a hard task. Thus, do not forget to renew or extend your study permit on time. Do not waste your opportunity to study in Canada and get the best experience possible.

 

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