"Actively studying in Canada"

[raoool19]

Before you change your school or program, you must meet all the conditions of your study permit. This means you must be:

• enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI) and
• actively studying while you’re in Canada

What exactly does this mean? I got my study permit extension for a program, and before starting the program I want to change universities. Do I have to reapply?

 

[aspirant256]

Before you change your school or program, you must meet all the conditions of your study permit. This means you must be:

• enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI) and
• actively studying while you’re in Canada

What exactly does this mean? I got my study permit extension for a program, and before starting the program I want to change universities. Do I have to reapply?

You can change the program and DLI within 180 days.

 

[raoool19]

You can change the program and DLI within 180 days.

Oh so I just need to switch it through the portal? I dont need to reapply?

 

[aspirant256]

Oh so I just need to switch it through the portal? I dont need to reapply?

No reapplication, would need to send ircc your new loa.

 

[raoool19]

No reapplication, would need to send ircc your new loa.

Thanks a lot! I already did that. Could you please send me a source for the DLI change within 180 days condition that you mentioned?

 

[aspirant256]

Thanks a lot! I already did that. Could you please send me a source for the DLI change within 180 days condition that you mentioned?

Why don't you google?

 

[raoool19]

Why don't you google?

I tried, sorry I'm genuinely not finding a source. Could you please help me confirm?

 

[aspirant256]

I tried, sorry I'm genuinely not finding a source. Could you please help me confirm?

I don't have the link.

 

[Simba112]

Thanks a lot! I already did that. Could you please send me a source for the DLI change within 180 days condition that you mentioned?

There is nothing like “180days”, except you need to be “actively studying while in Canada”. In most case, consider a full semester

 

[raoool19]

There is nothing like “180days”, except you need to be “actively studying while in Canada”. In most case, consider a full semester

If I reapply for a study permit extension now, do you think I'll get it by September 8? The processing time says 68 days (well before September 8) but dunno how accurate that is

 

[Simba112]

If I reapply for a study permit extension now, do you think I'll get it by September 8? The processing time says 68 days (well before September 8) but dunno how accurate that is

I cant predetermine processing time with current backlog

 

[aspirant256]

You can change the program and DLI within 180 days.

Its 150 days, read here https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/changing-of-dli-after-arriving-in-canada-without-enrolling-in-your-old-school.747845/page-3 @raoool19

 

[thaovy99]

Its 150 days, read here https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/changing-of-dli-after-arriving-in-canada-without-enrolling-in-your-old-school.747845/page-3 @raoool19

This is an old regulation. Since 2021, you have to actively study at your dli (around 1 semester) before you can change dli. Otherwise, you have to apply for a new study permit.

 

[aspirant256]

This is an old regulation. Since 2021, you have to actively study at your dli (around 1 semester) before you can change dli. Otherwise, you have to apply for a new study permit.

You can see that his extension was approved this year. If you're inside Canada then you can change dli without reapplication. If outside then reapplication.

 

[Simba112]

This is an old regulation. Since 2021, you have to actively study at your dli (around 1 semester) before you can change dli. Otherwise, you have to apply for a new study permit.

Again there is no specific "150days" in the guidelines but you need to be actively studying before changing DLI. this will avoid old DLI to report you to the immigration as "not being registered" to study. If you drop out, wait next semester to register in other DLI, there is likelihood to be reported as "not registered". Most people advise "full semester" then transition to the new DLI. This address question of "progress toward completion of your study"