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349(1) EM eeccc mires Semen case Archived: June 2, 2025 123405 PM ee at From: linnigration Representatives / Représentants immigration URC) Sent: [requester] To: (Ce: Immigration Representatives / Représenfants immigration (RCC) ‘Subject: FW: Question on Grace Period for Students Changing DLI for May 2025 Intake - REP-A-2025-0717 - Due 11-Apr-25 Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, ‘Thank you for your enquiry. ‘Question 4: If the Spring semester starts on May 5, 2025, does this grace period apply? The grace period applies for Winter and Spring programs that are starting from January 1 to May 1, 2025. ‘Question 2: Whatis the correct interpretation of have been accepted to a DL - Does it refer to ‘+ * The date a student is accepted to that DLL ie. the date oftheir Letter of Acceptance or Offer of Admissions, or ‘+ * The date that semester starts at that DLL htrefers to a student who has been accepted by a DLI to undertake studies at that institution and holds a letter of acceptance. As you have indicated, to benefit from the grace period, students must meet the following criteria and ensure that their Winter or Spring program start date is from January 1 to May 1, 2025. you were accepted to anew DU for the Winter or Spring 2025 semester (starting from January 1, 2025 to May 2, 2025} You can start studying at your new Dit if you + have been accepted to a DL! for the Winter or Spring 2025 semester (starting from January 3, 2025 to May 1, 2025), and + have applied for a study permit extension, and + have a study permit that remains valic and that doesn’t have the OLI name printed on it, and + meet all your existing study permit conditions Ifyou meet these criteria, you can attend the new DL! you wanted to transfer to while your study permit extension is being processed ‘Thank you kindly, The Immigration Representatives Mailbox From: Sent: [requester] To: immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) 4RCC.immigrationRepresentatives-Representantsimmigration [IRCC institutional email]> Subject: [requester] CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Government of [requester] not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ATTENTION: Ce courriel provient de I'extérieur du gouvernement du [requester] cliquez pas surles liens et n’ouvrez pas les pieces jointes sauf si vous reconnaissez lexpéditeur et sachez, que le contenu est sor ‘Good moming, [redacted licence] Id lke to seek IRCC’s advice on the grace period for international students who change DL for May 2025 intake, as mentioned here Changing your schoo! or program - Canada.ca.

8.19(1) FFD erccepcress Semone conse Ay |fyou were accepted to a new DLI for the Winter or Spring 2025 semester (starting from January 1, 2025 to May 14,2025) You can start studying at your new DLI if you * have 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 If you meet these criteria, you can attend the new DLI you wanted to transfer to while your study permit extension is being processed. Question 1: ff the Spring semester starts on May 5, 2025, does this grace period apply? Question 2: What is the correct interpretation of have been accepted to a DLI - Does it refer to: + * The date a student is accepted to that DLI, ie. the date of their Letter of Acceptance or Offer of Admissions, or * + The date that semester starts at that OLL We highly appreciate your guidance on the above. Thank you! Yours sincerely, 01170

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