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Archived: June 2, 2025 11:46:45 AM

From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC

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Ce: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration [RCC

Subject: [requester]

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Good day,

Thank you for your inquiry. Please note that the information provided serves as general program guidance and should not be

considered a directive for case-specific inquiries.

QUESTION

‘We would like clarification on the operational instructions and guidelines for the Leave of Absence process for international

students, in ight of the recent changes to R222. Currently, international students are permitted to take a leave of absence for up

to 150 days. Ifa student's leave exceeds 150 days, the operational instructions indicate that the student must either change their

status (¢.g., to visitor or worker status) or leave Canada.

The section on "Change of Status" states: “Afier changing their status to visitor or worker, students may resume their studies using

their previous study permit, as long as the study permit remains valid.”

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manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/assessing-conditions.himl#leave

However, with the addition of R222(1)(a.1), we are seeking clarification:

Can students still resume their studies if their study permit remains valid after taking a break longer than 150 days, as long as they

change their status to visitor or worker?

"222 (1) A study permit becomes invalid upon the first to occur of the following days:

(a.1) the day on which the permit holder is no longer enrolled at the designated learning institution that is named in the permit,

other than as a result of completing their studies:"

RESPONSE.

Under the regulations R222(1)(a.). a study permit becomes invalid once a student is no longer enrolled at the Designated

Learning Institution (DLI) named on their permit, unless they have completed their program.

Students on leave for more than 150 days could change their status to visitor or worker and later resume studies with the same

study permit, provided it remained valid.

IRCC guidelines confirm that students who take an authorized leave of up to 150 days can maintain their study permit status and

remain in compliance with their permit conditions. However, those who exceed this timefame must either leave Canada or

change their status. While switching to visitor or worker status allows them to remain in the country legally, it does not preserve 00943

the validity of their study permit once they are no longer enrolled. For more detailed information, please visit IRCC website Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refigee Protection Regulations (Designated Learning Institutions Study Permits: Assessing study permit conditions - Canada.ca We trust that this information will assist you. Thank you kindly, [requester] De Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] [requester] would like chrification on the operational instructions and guidelines for the Leave of Absence process for international students, in ight of the recent changes to R222. Currently, international students are permitted to take a leave of absence for up to 150 days. Ifa student’s leave exceeds 150 days, the operational instructions indicate that the student must either change their status (¢.g,, to visitor or worker status) or leave [requester] section on "Change of Status" states: “Afier changing their status to visitor or worker, students may resume their studies using their previous study permit, as long as the study permit remains valid.” hiips:/Awww,canada,ca/em/immigration-refligees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins- manuilstemporary-residents/study-permits/assessine-condlitions humi#leave However, with the addition of R222(1)(a.1), we are seeking clarification: Can students still resume their studies if their study permit remains valid after taking a break longer than 150 days, as long as they change their status to visitor or worker? #222 (1) A study permit becomes invalid upon the first to occur of the following days: (a.1) the day on which the permit holder is no longer enrolled at the designated learning institution that is named in the permit, other than as a result of completing their studies:" My RCIC Member is: [redacted licence]

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