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+ applying for a new study permit ” * * applying to restore their temporary resident status in Canada # * submitting all supporting documents + *Paying the required fees, including the restoration fee Sources: Extend your study permit or restore your status: What to do if your permit expires - Canada.ca Extend your study permit or restore your status: When to apply - Canada.ca Extend your study permit or restore your status We trust that this information will assist you. Thank you kindly, [requester] De: Envoye: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Objet: [requester] Hello and Happy New Year! Can you please clarify whether a student in the below scenario has the option to submit an in-Canada study permit extension application? Scenario: © *Astudent completes a Bachelor program on May 1, 2025; their SP has an expiration date of Dec. 31, 2025. © *The student does NOT apply for PGWP within 90 days because they want to continue to wait to find out if they've secured admission to a Masters program. The student applies to change their status to visitor after the 90 days post program completion (which would be around the end of July 2025 in this case) since they are still waiting and don't want to apply for PGWP yet. © * The student gets their acceptance letter to a Masters program in [requester] the above scenario, assuming the student's study permit becomes “invalid” 90 days from completion (so around end of July); can you please clarify the following: 1. 1. Whether the student will be eligible to apply for a SP extension within Canada (since the expiration date on their SP is Dec, 31, 2025 and they are applying for the SP extension in August 2025)? 2, 2. If the answer to Qi. is "yes"; can you please confirm: © *if they can apply for the SP extension without having to restore their status and pay the restoration fees? © *If they will be considered under “maintained status" and will be eligible to start their new Masters program in September while they continue to wait for the decision on their SP extension application? Clarification on the above scenario is appreciated. Thank you. oot6o7

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