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Archived: June 2, 2025 10:21:09 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration IRCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives Mailbox Please note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance. If you have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the IRCC Web form. Please see our response to your question. [requester] d’avoir contacté la boite aux courriels pour les représentants en immigration. Veuillez noter que cette boite aux lettres est destinée a fournir des conseils généraux et ne fournit pas de réponses a des demandes spécifiques a un cas, mais a fourni les informations suivantes comme conseil. Si vous avez des questions spécifiques a un dossier, nous vous encourageons a soumettre le formulaire Formulaire Web d’IRCC - Canada.ca Veuillez consulter notre réponse a votre question. Scenario: A student was registered full-time from September to December 2024. In January 2025 she was Required to Withdraw from her university because of poor grades. In the new regulations it says her study permit becomes invalid the day they are no longer enrolled in their program for reasons other than completion (image 1). However, study permit conditions allow for a student to take a leave of study that is 150 days or less if the school has authorized it (image 2). Our school allows students to take a leave from studies for up to a certain amount without notification or need to re-apply to the program. Question 1: Does the student still have a valid study permit if they are not enrolled in classes for 150 days or less? Based on IRPR 22(1)(a.1) they do not, but according to their conditions, they do. A: [requester] 150 days of the date on which they stopped studying. There are various examples of reasons listed on the IRCC website include illness or injury, pregnancy, family emergency, suspension, etc. As of November 8, 2024, IRCC compliance reports are mandatory where the DLI must select the appropriate student's academic status at the [requester]’s website provides several enrollment status options such as leave of absence, deferred enrollment, academic suspension, no longer registered etc. You may find additional information about students who are required to discontinue or a “required to withdraw” on the IRCC website: 1) Academic suspension The student is suspended from your institution, due to poor academic performance or violation of the institution’s policies. The student is allowed to return after the period of suspension.

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Any leave from a program of studies in Canada should not exceed 150 consecutive days from the date the leave started. Ifa student exceeds 150 days of leave from studies, they will need to change their status with IRCC or will be considered non- compliant with their study permit conditions. 2) No longer registered or enrolled Your institution sent the student a letter of admission, but they are no longer registered or enrolled because they have

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e * transferred to another institution Please note that an academic suspension is different than being no longer registered. Ifa student is no longer registered at a DLI, they are no longer meeting the conditions of their study permit as they are not actively pursuing their studies. Question 2: Under study permit conditions is a scheduled break included in the 150 days? For example, if a studentis required to withdraw for the winter semester (January - April 30) their break from study would be about 120 days. Typically, a scheduled break would happen from May 1st until September [requester] a scheduled break included in that 150 days or does it fall outside the 150 days? If its included the student would have to return to classes in [requester] not, the student would return to classes in [requester], because they were required to withdraw, would the scheduled break still be considered a scheduled break because they were not enrolled in classes in January? ‘A: May 1°* until September 5‘ would be a regularly scheduled break if itis part of the DLI’s academic calendar. If itis not part of the DUI’s academic calendar, and the student is not studying, it may be considered an authorized leave from studies if authorized by the [requester] you kindly, [requester] De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Objet: [requester] Scenario: A student was registered full-time from September to December 2024. In January 2025 she was Required to Withdraw from her university because of poor grades. In the new regulations it says her study permit becomes invalid the day they are no longer enrolled in their program for reasons other than completion (image 1). However, study permit conditions allow for a student to take a leave of study that is 150 days or less if the school has authorized it (image 2). Our school allows students to take a leave from studies for up to a certain amount without notification or need to re-apply to the program. Question 1: Does the student still have a valid study permit if they are not enrolled in classes for 150 days or less? Based on IRPR 22{1)(a.1) they do not, but according to their conditions, they do.

8.19(1) EM eeccc mires Semen case Question 2: Under study permit conditions is a scheduled break included in the 150 days? For example, if a student is required to withdraw for the winter semester (January - April 30) their break from study would be about 120 days. Typically, a scheduled break would happen from May 1st until September [requester] a scheduled break included in that 150 days or does it fall outside the 150 days? If it is included the student would have to return to classes in [requester] not, the student would return to classes in [requester], because they were required to withdraw, would the scheduled break still be considered a scheduled break because they were not enrolled in classes in January? Image 1 DIVISION 5 Validity and Expiry of Study Permits inv 2221) Asuty par nacomes muah pen the fetta occur o te folowing days (a) he day mat i 90 ays ater te day on whic the pert older competes thor tiles (2:18 day on aicn tne prt roto sn longer ened athe designated earring nstuton tals ramedin he permit other tian as a eau of cemoitng Be suse (2) cay on wich te poms scanceted under section 2682 oF (6) day on hich he parm oxpe0s Image 2 What counts as an authorized leave from your studies? There are a few eases where you may be able to take a eave of up (0.2 maximum of 150 days from your program of studies and stil be considered to be actively pursuing your studies ‘You don’t need to tellus it you're taking an authorized leave, However, ive ask fort, you must provide proof thet your leave is + authorized by your DLi and + no longer than 150 days counts as authorized leave i + your school has authorized leave from your study pragram for © medical reasons or preqnoney © family emergency © death or serious illness ofa family member 2 any other type of leave your school authorizes + your school has cased permanently or because ofa strike + you've changed schools + you or your school deferred your program start date © In this case, you must start your studies the next semester, even iit stars sooner than 159 days, and get an updated letter of acceptance, Thank you, 000817

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