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am not describing an authorized leave of absence approved by the DLI, rather a complete withdrawal from the DLT (no longer enrolled, under DLI reporting categories) followed by a new acceptance. Thank you in advance. I look forward to better understanding these new policies. Kind regards, From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester] 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: Question 1: Does R222(1)(a.1) apply to students whose study permit does not name a designated learning institution on it? Answer 1: Ifa student is no longer enrolled at the designated learning institution (DL!) named in their study permit and does not have the DLI's name on their study permit, then subparagraph IRPR 222(1)(a.1) would not be applicable to them. 000972

Question 2: : Does the 90-day window to restore status apply to students who lose their status under R222(1)(a.1)? For example, if a student withdraws and would like to wait to leave Canada while a refund of tuition for the future terms is processed (less than 90 days), must they take action to maintain their status in Canada (i.e. apply for visitor status before they withdraw), or, given the 90-day restoration period, can they remain in Canada without taking action for a maximum of 90 days? Answer 2: A study permit holder must meet their study permit conditions. In such cases where the student is withdrawn due to not meeting previous study permit conditions, the student is considered "no longer enrolled”. If you do not abide to the conditions of your study permit you may need to change your status, or leave Canada However, there are a few cases where a student may be able to take a leave of up to a maximum of 150 days from their program of studies and still be actively pursuing their studies. For more information, please refer to the IRCC website Question 3: Ifa student withdraws from their DU, but applies and is accepted to a different program at the same DLI starting 150 days or less after withdrawing from the initial program, and the study permit’s expiry date has not passed, can they continue studying with the same study permit, or, given R111(1)(a.1), must they apply for a new study permit? Answer 3: Students may, in exceptional circumstances, take a leave from their studies. The student must resume classes within 150 days of the date on which they stopped studying. There are various examples of reasons listed on the IRCC website Siudy Permits: Assessing study permit conditions - Canada.ca such as a change in program of study within the same institution. 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. We ask you that you carefully review each definition. ‘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 retum after the period of suspension. Any leave from a program of studies in Canada should not exceed 150 consecutive days from the date the leave started. If a 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. 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

© *beendismissed

© * withdrawn voluntarily

© * transferred to another institution Therefore, there is a difference between a student returning after a suspension and one no longer registered due toa withdrawal. Ifa student withdraws and is no longer enrolled ata DUI, they are no longer meeting the conditions of their study permit. Question 4: Ifa student withdraws from their DUI, but applies and is accepted to resume the same program at the same DLI starting 150 days or less after withdrawing from the initial program, and the study permit’s expiry date has not passed, can they continue studying with the same study permit, or, given R111(1)(a.1), must they apply for a new study permit? Answer 4: See above