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8.19(1) De Dre ereres, | Soto conace Infomation dosed under he Access to Infant Lineman ndgte en vert de al ur acct 8 ifomaton Archived: June 2, 2025 12:35:03 PM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None 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. Ifyou have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the [RCC Web form. Please see our response to your question. Thank you kindly, [requester] ex QUESTION: As IRCC has transitioned from its more facilitative guidance (OP 130) to the current guidance (Operation Bulletin on Restoration of Status), which is more restrictive. Can you please clarify: Is it the requirement of IRCC that a person whose last status and authorization as worker must restore both temporary residence status and authorization to their most recent authorization (worker) as a condition to make an eligible restoration application, OR may a person whose last status was worker restore their temporary status only and still potentially have an eligible restoration application? Is it the requirement of IRCC that a person whose last status and authorization as student must restore both temporary residence status and authorization to their most recent authorization (student) as a condition to make an eligible restoration application, OR may a person whose last status was student restore their temporary status only and still potentially have an eligible restoration application? The questions highlight the ability to restore status only (restore to visitor) without restoring to an authorization. ANSWER: Yes, the status can be restored to visitor. For more information, please consult the following webpages: Restoration of Status and Guide 5551 - Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada - online application - Canada.ca. De Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> 001190

$.19(1) Der cicspcaneincxyemnee conta Infomation dosed under he Access to Infant Lineman ndgte en vert de al ur acct 8 ifomaton Objet: [requester] [requester] has transitioned from its more facilitative guidance (OP 130) to the current guidance (Operation Bulletin on Restoration of Status), which is more restrictive. Can you please clarify: 1. 1. Is it the requirement of IRCC that a person whose last status and authorization as worker must restore both temporary residence status and authorization to their most recent authorization (worker) as a condition to make an eligible restoration application, OR may a person whose last status was worker restore their temporary status only and still potentially have an eligible restoration application? 2. 2. Is it the requirement of IRCC that a person whose last status and authorization as student must restore both temporary residence status and authorization to their most recent authorization (student) as a condition to make an eligible restoration application, OR may a person whose last status was student restore their temporary status only and still potentially have an eligible restoration application? The questions highlight the ability to restore status only (restore to visitor) without restoring to an authorization. Thank you! [NAME REDACTED] 001191