Study in Canada
Study permit extension
Regulated consultant, RCIC R520189
An application to IRCC to extend a study permit before it expires, in order to keep valid temporary resident status (including maintained status, where it applies).
Processing time
About 12 to 20 weeks for an application submitted in Canada.
Estimate only, based on times typically observed with IRCC or MIFI. Times vary by visa office, application volume and file complexity. They are not a guarantee.
If your study permit expires before you finish your program, you generally must apply to IRCC for an extension before the expiry date. An application submitted on time may allow you to benefit from maintained status while it is processed.
IRCC typically reviews continued enrolment at a designated learning institution, proof of funds, compliance with permit conditions and, in Quebec, the validity of the CAQ.
We assemble the extension file according to the requirements in force and the timeline of your program of study.
Document checklist
The detailed list of required documents and additional items is shared after a consultation, once your file is opened.
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Other procedures in the Study in Canada stream
Studying in Canada (study permit)
Foreign nationals who intend to start a program of study in Canada. A letter of acceptance from a DLI and, for Quebec, a CAQ are usually required.
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Students whose permit is expiring, or whose DLI, program or immigration situation has changed.
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International students admitted to an educational institution in Quebec, for a program that requires a CAQ.
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Students who already hold a CAQ and whose program is being extended, or whose certificate expires before studies end.
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