My study permit and TRV is valid till 31 December 2022. AM I still illegal here after May 2021? No one told me that. Now should I apply for visitor?
Your situation is very messy. Here's where things stand:
- Since you dropped out of school so long ago, chances are high your study permit has been canceled by IRCC and you're in Canada without status / illegally.
- Assuming your study permit was canceled last year, it's most likely too late to restore your status from inside of Canada.
- The TRV does not allow you to remain in Canada legally until December 2022. That's not how it works.
- You can certainly try to change your status to visitor or let IRCC know you are changing schools and programs. However if you try to do one of these things and you're already out of status in Canada, IRCC will refused you and tell you that you need to leave the country and go home.
That's where things stand for you.