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‘The onus is on the applicant to provide sufficient documentation to satisfy an officer that they meet the requirements, The applicant would need to provide documentation showing that their leave was authorized by their DLI For PGWP eligibility and how to apply, please visit Work in Canada aller you graduate - Who ean apply. ‘We hope you find this information helpfi \sb173 ane Thank you kindly, [requester] From: Sent: [requester] To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration IRCC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester] Hello My name is . and I'm reaching out from on behalfof myself'and my colleagues with the below questions Per previous guidance received from IRCC and industry partners Nov 22): Question: Would students who started at a new post-secondary DLI in September 2024 but who did not complete the DLI transfer process at that time (cither because they were coming directly from secondary school and were unable to or because they transferred between post-secondary DLIs and were unaware of the correct process) now be considered non-compliant under the new regulations? Would these students now be required to discontinve their in-progress studies pending approval ofa new in-Canada study permit application? Response: The regulations only apply as of November 8. Iffa student changed institution prior to that date, even ifthey did not notify IRCC, they would not be held to the new requirements. However, in all cases the student must have a valid study permit in hand,

© Inthe above situation, if the student now needs a study permit extension to complete the program they began at

the new DLI before Nov 8, will they be required to submit a PAL with this extension application? DLI Changes & student non-compliance: Per the DLI change policies in efiéct ftom Nov 8, ifyou were accepted to a new DLI for the Winter or Spring 2025 semester (Starting from January 1, 2025 to May 1, 2025). You can start studying at your new DLI if you: have been accepted to a DLI 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 01904

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 «Ifa student started a program at a new DLI in Jan 2025 but failed to submit their study permit extension to change DLI (because they were unaware of the policy change), are they considered non-compliant and must stop studying now? Or, can they submit a study permit extension at this time and continue their classes in the current term? If they can submit an extension, will a PAL be required? PGWP eligibility and leave from studies: For college students, per the PGAWP field of study criteria in effect from Nov |, if'a student applied for their initial study permit before Nov 1 PGWP eligibility will be grandfathered in. Those applying for study permit on or after Nov I must meet the new field of study criteria Scenario - A student applied for an initial study permit before Nov 1 for a PGWP eligible program. They completed 1 year of this PGWP eligible college diploma program. Then they took leave from studies for I year during which time their study permit expired while they were outside [requester] return to Canada and complete their studies they must now submit a new study permit application from outside Canada.

* will their PGWP eligibility be locked-in based on that initial pre-Nov 1 study permit date? Or, will they be considered as a post-Nov I "new" study permit applicant, meaning that PGWP eligibility will be based on completing a program from an eligible field of study?

Thank you in advance for your time and assistance ‘Kind regards, 01905