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Study permit extension

To extend your stay in Canada as a AV俱乐部 or King鈥檚 student, this is what you must do to renew your study permit鈥痓efore it expires.

Renewing your study permit

To extend your stay in Canada as a student, you must鈥痓efore it expires. Check the expiry date of your study permit and apply for an extension at least 5鈥6 months in advance.

Renewing your study permit鈥痓efore it expires allows you to remain in Canada under鈥痺hile your application is being processed. During this time, you are permitted to continue studying and working in Canada, even if your study permit expires during the processing period.鈥

Provincial letter of attestation

Due to recent immigration regulation changes in Canada, some students must include a provincial letter of attestation (PAL) when applying to renew their study permit.

For a full list of who requires a PAL and who doesn鈥檛, visit the provincial letter of attestation page.

Travelling outside Canada while waiting for your new permit

If you leave Canada while you are waiting for the government to process your study permit extension application, you might lose your鈥.

This means that you would lose the ability to start/resume your studies once you return to Canada. It also means that you would be re-assessed as a temporary resident upon re-entry to Canada and, if granted permission to re-enter Canada, you might be required to apply for a new study permit.

Given the possible immigration implications of leaving Canada while waiting for a new study permit, it is highly recommended that you meet with a AV俱乐部 immigration advisor before considering any international travel.聽

Check the validity of your passport

You are not eligible for a new study permit if your passport has expired or if your passport is due to expire within 6 months. Furthermore, the validity of a new study permit cannot exceed the validity of your passport. For example, if your passport is valid for another 12 months, the maximum validity of your new study permit will be 12 months. It can often take many months 鈥 and may require a trip to your home country 鈥 to renew your passport, so be sure to start this process at least one year before your passport expires.

Study permit renewal process

If you already have an IRCC online account, . If you are a new user, you must .

You will be asked to enter a personal reference code. If you do not already have a code, go to the section, "I do not have a personal refence code" and click on "Visitor visa, study and/or work permit."鈥 Answer all the questions that follow.

Please use the study permit questionnaire for guide assistance. [PDF-272KB].

  1. Complete the鈥. Validate and save the form.鈥痀ou鈥痙o not鈥痭eed to sign the form.鈥疘f you cannot open the form, save the document to your desktop, then open the file as an Adobe PDF document on your computer. Check out the guide to completing the application form. [PDF-272KB]
  2. Gather the following supporting documents:
    • Digital photo (420x540 pixels)
    • All passport pages with stamps, visas, photos, and signatures. All pages must be scanned into one (1) document.鈥
    • Copy of provincial attestation letter (PAL) exception request, if applicable. Refer to the sample template letter. [PDF-56KB].
    • Confirmation of enrolment letter (available at the鈥Registrar's Office for undergraduate students and at the鈥Faculty of Graduate Studies 鈥痜or graduate students). The letter must show you are enrolled in the present semester and a future semester.
    • Proof of financial support (e.g. bank statement, loan letter, or sponsorship letter).
  3. Please note:鈥疘mmigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) may request additional documents. If so, they will give you an extra 3鈥5-days to submit them. In preparation, please gather the following documents so you鈥檙e ready鈥痠f IRCC requests them:
    • Original letter of acceptance/admission (request a copy from the Registrar's Office if you no longer have your copy).
    • Official transcript (request from the Registrar's Office).聽
  4. Once you have all the documents ready, you should save them electronically. Ensure that each document size is鈥4MB or less.

Pay the study permit renewal fee of $150 CAD online with a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express). Remember to print a receipt.鈥

Note: Your application will not be processed without the correct payment.

Save or print your confirmation of successful transmission for your records. After you submit your application, IRCC may contact you for additional documents. If you are contacted, make an appointment with an international student advisor to ensure you respond accurately and punctually to the IRCC request.鈥

What to do if your study permit has expired

If your permit expired less than 90 days ago

When applying to renew your study permit, you must also apply to restore your status at the same time (this costs an additional $229 CAD).鈥疻hile awaiting a decision on your application you may remain in Canada, but you are not permitted to study or work.

If your permit expired more than 90 days ago

You are required to leave Canada immediately鈥痑nd apply from outside of the country for a study permit (and TRV/eTA, if necessary).

How to change/amend your study permit

  1. Visit the .
  2. Complete the鈥.聽Check out the Guide to Completing the IMM 5709 form for assistance. [PDF-272KB].
  3. Gather the following supporting documents:
    • Your original study permit. Please make a true copy of your study permit for yourself. You should also take a picture of your original permit and save it in a secure place.
    • Certified true copy of entry passport page, showing only your passport number, date of issue and expiry, photo, name, date, and place of birth. You can make a true copy at the International Centre.
    • Photocopy of Nova Scotia ID, if applicable.
    • Confirmation of enrolment letter showing you are enrolled for future terms This is available at the Registrar's Office for undergraduate students and the Faculty of Graduate Studies for graduate students.
    • AV俱乐部 letter of acceptance/admission.
    • Proof of urgency. Visit the鈥痶o see if you qualify for urgent processing鈥.

  1. Insert your application and supporting documents in a large envelope.鈥
  2. Print the mailing address on the envelope. It should be mailed to:聽

    Amendment to the Record of Landing, Confirmation of Permanent Residence or聽
    Temporary Resident Document聽
    Operations Support Centre (OSC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada聽
    Ottawa, Ontario聽
    K1A 1L1

  3. Print your name and address at the top left-hand side of the envelope.聽
  4. Affix sufficient postage (top right of the envelope). This can be done at any Canada Post outlet.鈥
  5. Mail the envelope. If you prefer, you have the option of sending your application using courier mail.

After you submit your application, IRCC may contact you for additional documents. If you are contacted, make an appointment with an international student advisor to ensure you respond accurately and punctually to the IRCC request.鈥