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Thank you kindly, [requester] De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Objet: [requester] [requester] name is Cc ternational Student Advisor at T would like to request clarification about the updated regulations around study permit validity and what this means for a student no longer enrolled at the DL their study permit was issued for. IRPR 222 (1) A study permit becomes invalid upon the first to occur of the following days:

© (a) the day that is 90 days after the day on which the permit holder completes their studies,

> (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;

© (b) the day on which the permit is cancelled under section 243.2; or

> (c) the day on which the permit expires. Question 1: Does R222(1)(a.1) apply to students whose study permit does not name a designated learning institution on it? 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 (ie. 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? Question 3: Ifa student withdraws from their DLI, 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? Question 4: Ifa student withdraws from their DLI, 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? Thank you,

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