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Study Permit Extension 2024

muna101

Full Member
Aug 30, 2024
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Hello, I’d like to post my timeline for sp extension, all the dates will be in UTC.

Background:
Current sp expires on November 30, 2024.
Solo BC applicant.
Have been living in Canada for 7 years, started high school here.
This is my 4th sp extension.
Extension got refused once back in 2022.

Confirmation of Online Application Transmission: September 26, 2024
Submission Confirmation: September 26, 2024
Biometrics Collection Letter: September 26, 2024
Biometrics Received and Updated on GCKey: September 28, 2024
Request Letter for Additional Documents: November 19, 2024
Additional Documents Submission: November 26, 2024

Application Status:
Review of Eligibility: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
Review of Medical Results: You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes.
Review of Additional Documents: The additional documents you provided have been uploaded.
Interview: You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics: September 28, 2024 Completed.
Background Check: We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.

Will keep you posted.
Do you mind sharing why your study permit gotten rejected in 2022?
 

cooky

Newbie
Nov 26, 2024
3
2
Do you mind sharing why your study permit gotten rejected in 2022?
It was my first time applying for an extension by myself. I had no idea what I was doing, didn’t submit high school transcript and a study plan.

My sp back then was going to expire on September 30, 2022 and I applied on November 4, 2021. The refusal letter said: Shall actively pursue their course or program of study (applied too early)

My guess is that I applied way too early so it didn’t seem like I was taking high school seriously? Plus my application was a total mess. Reapplied in July 2022 and got approved after 20 days.
 
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muna101

Full Member
Aug 30, 2024
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It was my first time applying for an extension by myself. I had no idea what I was doing, didn’t submit high school transcript and a study plan.

My sp back then was going to expire on September 30, 2022 and I applied on November 4, 2021. The refusal letter said: Shall actively pursue their course or program of study (applied too early)

My guess is that I applied way too early so it didn’t seem like I was taking high school seriously? Plus my application was a total mess. Reapplied in July 2022 and got approved after 20 days.
This is also my first time applying. My study permit expires this month.
 

lakithd

Newbie
Nov 27, 2024
2
1
Good News
Applied - Study Permit extension + OWP extension + 2 Minor Study permit extension - 08th May
Got the course completion letter - 25th September
Applied PGWP + OWP extension + 2 Minor study permit extensions - 28th September
correspondence update - 26th November
Approved - PGWP + study permit extension of the main applicant and other permits - 26th November (PGWP approval with 2 months as a family)
however, OWP extension + 2 Minor Study permit extensions applied on 8th May - Withdrawn by IRCC

Good luck you guys ...:):)
 
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kaka2

Newbie
Nov 27, 2024
5
4
Good News
Applied - Study Permit extension + OWP extension + 2 Minor Study permit extension - 08th May
Got the course completion letter - 25th September
Applied PGWP + OWP extension + 2 Minor study permit extensions - 28th September
correspondence update - 26th November
Approved - PGWP + study permit extension of the main applicant and other permits - 26th November (PGWP approval with 2 months as a family)
however, OWP extension + 2 Minor Study permit extensions applied on 8th May - Withdrawn by IRCC

Good luck you guys ...:):)
Congratulations!!! Please what's your province?

I am in a similar situation in Manitoba. Please for your PGWP +OWP + study permit applications submitted in September, did you have to pay fees for restoration of status?

I applied for study permit extension, SOWP and 3 minor study permits extension since June 3rd and I am still waiting for approval till now. I got my letter of my completion from school since September 27th and am helplessly waiting for approval so I can apply for PGWP on a valid study permit. My study permit expired Aug 30th.
 
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lakithd

Newbie
Nov 27, 2024
2
1
Congratulations!!! Please what's your province?

I am in a similar situation in Manitoba. Please for your PGWP +OWP + study permit applications submitted in September, did you have to pay fees for restoration of status?

I applied for study permit extension, SOWP and 3 minor study permits extension since June 3rd and I am still waiting for approval till now. I got my letter of my completion from school since September 27th and am helplessly waiting for approval so I can apply for PGWP on a valid study permit. My study permit expired Aug 30th.
Manitoba,
Nop we were in implied status. so no need to pay the restoration fee. Most probably, your permits will be approved within a month.
 

Bibhian

Star Member
Sep 3, 2024
64
17
Good News
Applied - Study Permit extension + OWP extension + 2 Minor Study permit extension - 08th May
Got the course completion letter - 25th September
Applied PGWP + OWP extension + 2 Minor study permit extensions - 28th September
correspondence update - 26th November
Approved - PGWP + study permit extension of the main applicant and other permits - 26th November (PGWP approval with 2 months as a family)
however, OWP extension + 2 Minor Study permit extensions applied on 8th May - Withdrawn by IRCC

Good luck you guys ...:):)
Congrats! All the best for you and your family.
One question, when you applied for PGWP on maintained status, did your spouse received a letter saying can continue working? Thanks in advance.
I will apply for PGWP on a maintained status tomorrow, because I’ve waited as much as I could and still haven’t received the approval.
 

rsingh19

Newbie
Oct 13, 2024
3
0
Hello Everybody. I applied for a Study permit extension on the 9th of August along with my SOWP extension. My Study permit will expire on the 31st of December. It has been 110 days still no response. My course ends on Dec 17th. Should I wait for my Study permit Extension and then apply for PGWP or should I just apply for PGWP once I receive my completion letter from the university- on implied status? Kindly help me on this guys. Waiting eagerly for your reply
 

kaka2

Newbie
Nov 27, 2024
5
4
Hello Everybody. I applied for a Study permit extension on the 9th of August along with my SOWP extension. My Study permit will expire on the 31st of December. It has been 110 days still no response. My course ends on Dec 17th. Should I wait for my Study permit Extension and then apply for PGWP or should I just apply for PGWP once I receive my completion letter from the university- on implied status? Kindly help me on this guys. Waiting eagerly for your reply
if you can get your letter of completion and official transcript before 28-29th Dec, you can apply for PGWP a few days before your study permit expires, that way you can continue working after submitting your PGWP application. If not, you may have to wait for the approval of your extension and you may not be able work.

I suggest you check with your school on the possibility of getting your completion letter and official transcript on time (I'm just sharing the lessons I learnt from my own experience)
 

kaka2

Newbie
Nov 27, 2024
5
4
Approval alert!!!!!

I just got approval for Study permit extension, SOWP + 3 minor SP and PGWP.

Applied in June 3rd
Eligibility review -27th November
Approval -28th November (ghost update)

I really appreciate the willingness of members in this forum to share their experiences, it helped me a lot through this waiting period.
 
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Nahra

Full Member
May 23, 2023
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Approval alert!!!!!

I just got approval for Study permit extension, SOWP + 3 minor SP and PGWP.

Applied in June 3rd
Eligibility review -27th November
Approval -28th November (ghost update)

I really appreciate the willingness of members in this forum to share their experiences, it helped me a lot through this waiting period.
Congratulations! I know it wasn’t easy. At least now we know that they’ve started processing June applications. I also applied in June and am still waiting for mine. Thank you for the update! By the way, which province are you in? I’m in Ontario.
 

kaka2

Newbie
Nov 27, 2024
5
4
Congratulations! I know it wasn’t easy. At least now we know that they’ve started processing June applications. I also applied in June and am still waiting for mine. Thank you for the update! By the way, which province are you in? I’m in Ontario.
Thanks, hopefully you get yours soonest. I am in Manitoba,
 
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