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Restoration of student status

Jan 20, 2020
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Hello.my study permit got expired on 30 December 2019 and visa will expire on march 2020.
My last semester started in January 2020 and will end in april 2020.
They say that I can not legally continue studying until I get the status and it will take 92 days to process my application.
What are my options?? Can I do the flagpoling to get my study permit? Or I just submit my application for restoration and drop this semester.
 

babsizkil

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Dec 18, 2016
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Hello.my study permit got expired on 30 December 2019 and visa will expire on march 2020.
My last semester started in January 2020 and will end in april 2020.
They say that I can not legally continue studying until I get the status and it will take 92 days to process my application.
What are my options?? Can I do the flagpoling to get my study permit? Or I just submit my application for restoration and drop this semester.
Is there any reason why you didn't apply before your permit expires? If you're thinking of taking any leave from your program of study make sure it's not exceeding 150 days and ensure it's approve by your institution. Even, if you plan to apply at POE, you still have to substantiate by explaining all of the facts and circumstances that prevented you from complying with the conditions of your permit
 
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bongoman

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Hello.my study permit got expired on 30 December 2019 and visa will expire on march 2020.
My last semester started in January 2020 and will end in april 2020.
They say that I can not legally continue studying until I get the status and it will take 92 days to process my application.
What are my options?? Can I do the flagpoling to get my study permit? Or I just submit my application for restoration and drop this semester.
Dont believe they do study permits via flagpolling but you could try. You need to apply restoration & stop studying/working this means your PGWP chances are probably gone too if you wanted that.
 
Jan 20, 2020
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Is there any reason why you didn't apply before your permit expires? If you're thinking of taking any leave from your program of study make sure it's not exceeding 150 days and ensure it's approve by your institution. Even, if you plan to apply at POE, you still have to substantiate by explaining all of the facts and circumstances that prevented you from complying with the conditions of your permit

Thanks for the reply.I didn't know that I would have to extend my study permit....I was thinking that I would have to extend my visa.by the time I get to know university was closed for winter vacations.
 

babsizkil

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Dec 18, 2016
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Thanks for the reply.I didn't know that I would have to extend my study permit....I was thinking that I would have to extend my visa.by the time I get to know university was closed for winter vacations.
Have you speak to international adviser or international office of your university on this? If your answer is no, it's better you do that immediately, because if you continue to study without a valid study permit will mean a violation or non compliance. Your university international student office is where to start from, perhaps, they will need to approve your leave or do the necessary update to your record.
 

canuck_in_uk

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Hello.my study permit got expired on 30 December 2019 and visa will expire on march 2020.
My last semester started in January 2020 and will end in april 2020.
They say that I can not legally continue studying until I get the status and it will take 92 days to process my application.
What are my options?? Can I do the flagpoling to get my study permit? Or I just submit my application for restoration and drop this semester.
You cannot get a study permit at the border. You are studying illegally and if you are working, that is also illegal. You must stop doing both ASAP.

You need to apply for Restoration as a student and cannot resume studying or working until it is approved. Also note that you will not qualify for a PGWP.
 
Jan 20, 2020
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Have you speak to international adviser or international office of your university on this? If your answer is no, it's better you do that immediately, because if you continue to study without a valid study permit will mean a violation or non compliance. Your university international student office is where to start from, perhaps, they will need to approve your leave or do the necessary update to your record.
Thankyou very much for the worthy information
 
Jan 20, 2020
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You cannot get a study permit at the border. You are studying illegally and if you are working, that is also illegal. You must stop doing both ASAP.

You need to apply for Restoration as a student and cannot resume studying or working until it is approved. Also note that you will not qualify for a PGWP.
Suree thankyou for yhe advise..... and are tou pretty sure....they won't issue pgwp as I also have completed one program earlier??
 
Jan 20, 2020
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You cannot get a study permit at the border. You are studying illegally and if you are working, that is also illegal. You must stop doing both ASAP.

You need to apply for Restoration as a student and cannot resume studying or working until it is approved. Also note that you will not qualify for a PGWP.
Thanks
And are you pretty sure that they won't issue pgwp..as i have completed one program earlier??
 

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Canuck_in_uk covered it all. Unfortunate situation. Wish you had asked the same question before your permit expired.
 
Jan 20, 2020
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You won't qualify from this program and it will have been too long since you completed the other program for it to qualify.
I was just reading at their website...that pgwp's eligibility includes max 150 days of authorized leave. Won't this thing be covered in authorized leave?
 

canuck_in_uk

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I was just reading at their website...that pgwp's eligibility includes max 150 days of authorized leave. Won't this thing be covered in authorized leave?
I have no idea what you are referring to and you aren't on an authorized leave.