ISS will be closed Wednesday, November 20th from 10am-1:30pm due to an S2 all staff event.
ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
Is your study permit expiring soon? Has it already expired? Not sure what to do next?
Here鈥檚 what you should know:
MAINTAINED STATUS
- If you apply to extend your study permit from inside of Canada before it , you can continue studying under听 until you receive an answer on your new study permit application - but only if you remain in Canada.
- To obtain , an application听to extend your stay in Canada as a student must be submitted听online from inside Canada by 11:59:59 pm on the date your study permit expires. If you do not apply to extend your stay in Canada by 11:59:59 pm on the date your study permit expires you will lose your status as a student in Canada.***
- In order to obtain a new study permit, you will need to have a valid CAQ that covers the period you wish to extend your study permit for 鈥� if you receive an 鈥淚ntention of refusal鈥� letter from Immigration Quebec, contact ISS RIGHT AWAY.
- If you are concerned that you may not receive your new CAQ before your study permit expires 鈥� contact ISS RIGHT AWAY.
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OUT OF STATUS
- If you are in Canada and you do not apply to extend your study permit before it expires 鈥� you have lost your status as a student and are no longer authorized to study (or work) in Canada until you obtain a new study permit.听
NOTE: There is no 鈥�90 day grace period鈥� during which you may continue studying once your study permit has expired. - International students in Canada have 90 days from the date they lost their status to apply to as a student 鈥� an application to restore your status can only be made from inside Canada. You are NOT authorized to study (or work) while waiting for an answer.
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Renewing your immigration documents?
Contact ISS RIGHT AWAY, if:
- You receive a CAQ intention of refusal letter;
- Your CAQ or study permit application is refused; or
- You have lost your status as a student.
Planning on travelling?
Contact ISS RIGHT AWAY, if:
- You currently have maintained status;
- You are currently out of status and have applied for restoration; or
- Your study permit expires while outside of Canada.
Still have questions or concerns?
Contact International Student Services!
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