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8.19(1) FFD erccepcress Semone conse Arehived: June 3, 2025 8:05:24 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Repsésentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration URCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives [requester] 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 [OC Web for. Please see our response to your question, wee Response 1: R222(1)(a) would apply in this instance — A study permit becomes invalid upon the first to occur of the following days: (a) the day that is 90 days affer the day on which the permit holder completes their studies. Study permit holders must ensure that they apply for a new study permit in advance of their current study permit’s expiration, according to the invalidity provisions. The applicant would be required to apply the restoration fee. Response 2: The applicant must satisfy the officer that they are and will continue to meet the conditions on their study permit. ‘Your conditions as a study permit holder in Canada - Canada.ca What counts as an authorized leave from your studies?

There are a few cases where you may be able to take a leave of up to a maximum of 150 days ftom your program of studies and stil be considered to be actively pursuing your studies. You don’t need to tell us if you're taking an authorized leave. However, if we ask for it, you must provide proof that your leave is: authorized by your DLI and; no longer than 150 days

{t counts as authorized leave if

* your schoo! has authorized a leave ftom your study program for © medical reasons or pregnancy © family emergency © death or serious illness of a family member © any other type of leave your school authorizes * your school has closed permanently or because of a strike * you've changed schools * you or your school deferred your program start date © Inthis case, you must start your studies the next semester, even ifit starts sooner than 150 days, and get an updated letter of acceptance ooiess

\cbpat4 You can’t work on or off campus during an authorized leave from your study program, even if your study permit says you're allowed to work in Canada. \sb173Regularly scheduled break: To be considered a regularly scheduled break, the break must be part of the DLI’s. academic calendar (for instance, winter and summer holidays, Reading Week). Each regularly scheduled break should not be longer than 150 days. The maximum cumulative duration of scheduled breaks is 180 days per calendar year. \cbpat4Response 3: For PGWP, foreign nationals who held a study permit and completed a program that made them eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at a PGWP-eligible designated learning institution (DLT) may apply for an open work permit under subparagraph R205(c)(i). \cbpat4180-day time period: The PGWP application must be received within 180 days of the foreign national obtaining written confirmation from the DLI indicating that they have met the requirements for completing their program of study. \cbpat4isb173Calculation of the 180 days begins on the earliest of either © the day the final marks for the program were issued or © the day the applicant receives formal written notification that they have completed the program © The applicant should provide proof of the date they receive the official letter of completion or transcript. Officers may also confirm this date with the DLL \cbpat4\sb280In Canada - study permit is valid © Study permits are generally issued for 90 days longer than the expected end date of the program. However, international students are provided 180 days from the completion of their studies to apply for a [requester] must maintain their status in Canada and their abilty to apply in Canada under section R199. © Applicants may apply for a PGWP in Canada if their study permit is still valid (not expired) or if they meet one of the other requirements of section R199 at the time they submit their application. © Applicants who apply for their PGWP while their study permit remains valid may be authorized to work without a permit pending a decision on the work permit application under paragraph R186(w). © Important: Ifa foreign national has submitted an application to extend their study permit and they are studying under section R189, section R199 does not apply to them, and they must wait until their new study permit is received in order to be eligible under R199. \chpat4\sb40In Canada — study permit becomes invalid or is expired * Applicants whose study permit becomes invalid or expires before they apply for a PGWP may not be eligible to apply fiom in Canada because they would no longer meet the requirements of section R199, even ifthey have maintained their temporary resident status as a visitor. In these cases, the applicant must submit their PGWP application under section R197 for processing outside Canada. © However, ifthe applicant is eligible for restoration under section R182, they can restore their status as a temporary resident with authorization to study by applying for a study permit. They must meet all the regular study permit requirements, including that they hold a valid letter of acceptance from the DLI where they intend to study. They may also concurrently submit a PWGP application. © Ifthe study permit is approved and issued, then the requirement of section R199 for the submission of the work permit application in Canada would be met. Therefore, the concurrent work permit application can be processed. * Instructions for the applicant are available here: Work in Canada after you graduate: How to apply oosesa