Visitor/Student Visa from Within Canada

[promisedprodigy]

So I'm a student with a visa that is soon to expire. Naturally, I need a new one if I wish to travel back and forth from Canada to elsewhere. Does anyone know what the process of stamping your passport is, after you get your visa approved? Do I have to mail it somewhere? Or do I have to go to a passport office?

Any help would be appreciated. Also, a reminder: I am IN Canada.

 

[BA101]

If you are on a Study permit, you either need a Study permit extension or PGWP upon completion of studies to apply for a TRV against that new approval

The TRV approval will let you send your passport for stamping Inside Canada

Good Luck

 

[promisedprodigy]

If you are on a Study permit, you either need a Study permit extension or PGWP upon completion of studies to apply for a TRV against that new approval

The TRV approval will let you send your passport for stamping Inside Canada

Good Luck

Thanks! Although my study permit is valid till 2025, its just that the dates with my old passport expiry were messed up so I have to apply for a new visa . Have a great day.

 

[BA101]

Thanks! Although my study permit is valid till 2025, its just that the dates with my old passport expiry were messed up so I have to apply for a new visa . Have a great day.

Yes been there done that

I was on a 1 year program and they stamped the passport for 4 months sigh

 

[promisedprodigy]

Yes been there done that

I was on a 1 year program and they stamped the passport for 4 months sigh

Yo just to clarify, I can stay in Canada even with an expired visa right? My study permit is valid till 2025.

 

[BA101]

Yo just to clarify, I can stay in Canada even with an expired visa right? My study permit is valid till 2025.

Implied status is for a small period only

You need to restore your status

 

[promisedprodigy]

Implied status is for a small period only

You need to restore your status

I'm a bit confused still..
https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/immigration-documents/renewing-documents/temporary-resident-visa-trv#:~:text=You can remain in Canada,visitor stamp in your passport
This is the official McGill website and if you click the link it says that you can remain in Canada as long as your permit is valid. Doesn't really mention anything about a time frame after which you need to get a new visa? Because I thought (and I'm 85% sure this is how it works) that your Study PERMIT confers your status in the country, not your visa.

 

[BA101]

I'm a bit confused still..
https://www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/immigration-documents/renewing-documents/temporary-resident-visa-trv#:~:text=You can remain in Canada,visitor stamp in your passport
This is the official McGill website and if you click the link it says that you can remain in Canada as long as your permit is valid. Doesn't really mention anything about a time frame after which you need to get a new visa? Because I thought (and I'm 85% sure this is how it works) that your Study PERMIT confers your status in the country, not your visa.

Study permit is the physical doc while the TRV is what gets stamped on the passport

Once the TRV expires, you lose status and you are on the implied status till your next permit/visa kicks in

 

[nickgrizzly]

Yo just to clarify, I can stay in Canada even with an expired visa right? My study permit is valid till 2025.

Yes, you can stay in Canada until the date of the study permit. TRV is only needed to travel back to Canada if you go somewhere else (Example: Back to your home country for holidays) The study permit itself is what gives you valid status in Canada.

 

[nickgrizzly]

Implied status is for a small period only

You need to restore your status

OP status is student, that status is valid through the study permit validity.

NO need to restore status when their status is valid until 2025.