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if they want to change DLIs again, they will need to get a new study permit by applying to extend their current one and following the steps on the IRCC site: Changing your school or program - Canada.ca [requester] Representatives Mailbox De: Envoye: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] Importance : Haute Good day, Thank you for the information, however, Iwould like if student applied for an SP extension before Nov8, do they still need to meet all four requirements to qualify for a maintained status under the new rules for the grace period? if you were accepted to a new DL for the Winter or Spring 2025 semester (starting from January 1, 2025 to May 1, 2025) You can start studying at your new DLIif you : have been accepted to a DLI for the Winter or Spring 2025 semester (starting from January 1, 2025 to May 1, 2025), and : have applied for a study permit extension, and : have a study permit that remains valid and that doesn't have the DLI name printed on it, and : meet all your existing study permit conditions In our student's case, her study permit expired on Dec 31st and we are trying to confirm if she can start in the January 2025 term. She applied for a study permit extension on August 3 and is still waiting for a decision from [requester] vou, From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Subject: [requester] Good day, 000887

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. If you have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit a Webform at: htto://www ircc.canada.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp Question: fan international student has applied for a study permit extension on August 3, 2024, based on aletter of acceptance from a different DLI (switching DLI), are they still considered in Maintained Status until the application has been processed by IRCC? Classes starts in January and the application is still pending Response: ‘As of November 8, 2024, students who wish to change DLIs at the post-secondary level will need to apply for a new study permit extension Students that apply for a new study permit prior to the expiration of their current study permit continue to maintain their status Please note, IRCC has issued a grace period for students impacted by the timing of the new regulations, specifically for those accepted to a new DLI for the Winter or Spring semester. To qualify, a student must meet the following criteria

© * have been accepted to a DLI for the Winter/Spring 2025 semester, and

* * have applied for a study permit extension, and

* * havea study permit that remains valid and that doesn’t have the DLI name printed onit, and

© * meet all your existing study permit conditions For more information, please refer to the IRCC [requester] hope this information is helpful Regards, [requester] De: Envoye: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] Good day, fan international student has applied for a study permit extension on August 3, 2024, based ona letter of acceptance from a different DLI (switching DLI), are they still considered in Maintained Status until the application has been processed by IRCC? Classes starts in January and the application is still pending. Thank you,

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