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Got study permit extension but it expires 1 month before I graduate

danyalejandro

Full Member
Aug 7, 2015
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British Columbia
Hi everyone!

I've been doing my masters in Canada (computer science) for a year and a half.

I expect to finish my studies next year in the first term (term ends on April 24) and the graduation ceremony (convocation) will be on June 11.

Recently I got a study permit extension (the first one expired). However, even though I pointed out these dates in my application, the expiration date I got is 2018 March 31, which is 24 days before I finish classes and 41 days before my graduation ceremony.

Do you think this was a mistake or did they do this on purpose (not enough money perhaps)? Do I have to do the full process of extending my study permit again, for less than a month of studies? After the term ends I won't be technically a student anymore, so how can I attend my graduation ceremony?

Thank you for any advice you could give me.

-Dany
 

kapatid

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Sep 27, 2016
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Calgary
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06-05-2006
Hi everyone!

I've been doing my masters in Canada (computer science) for a year and a half.

I expect to finish my studies next year in the first term (term ends on April 24) and the graduation ceremony (convocation) will be on June 11.

Recently I got a study permit extension (the first one expired). However, even though I pointed out these dates in my application, the expiration date I got is 2018 March 31, which is 24 days before I finish classes and 41 days before my graduation ceremony.

Do you think this was a mistake or did they do this on purpose (not enough money perhaps)? Do I have to do the full process of extending my study permit again, for less than a month of studies? After the term ends I won't be technically a student anymore, so how can I attend my graduation ceremony?

Thank you for any advice you could give me.

-Dany
maybe your passport will expire before March. You need to extend your SP. While applying for extension you are in implied status. Same status you have in Canada, before the result of your application .