Student visa expires September 30th. How long can I stay in Canada after that date legally?

[Yeahright]

Hello!
My student visa expires on sept 30. I have a work permit too till sept 30. I know I have to stop working after sept 30th but how long can I wait in Canada legally after that date? I would like to roam little in Canada before I leave. Or do I have have to leave immediately on 30th ?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello!
My student visa expires on sept 30. I have a work permit too till sept 30. I know I have to stop working after sept 30th but how long can I wait in Canada legally after that date? I would like to roam little in Canada before I leave. Or do I have have to leave immediately on 30th ?

Hi

Unless you apply to extend your status before your work permit expires, you will be in Canada illegally as of October 1st.

Apply to change your status to visitor.

 

[Yeahright]

Ok thank you so much! So I finished my course(9 months) on June 22 so I was working from then onwards and plan to keep working till end of September but my SIN number expires as well on 29th. The same date as my visa. I do want to stay back. What are the options available to me ?

 

[Yeahright]

Also I don’t want to stay as a visitor as to my knowledge I cannot work on a visitor visa am I correct ?

 

[krishna88]

Also I don’t want to stay as a visitor as to my knowledge I cannot work on a visitor visa am I correct ?

Why don't you apply postgrad work permit, you can work till it is processing.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Ok thank you so much! So I finished my course(9 months) on June 22 so I was working from then onwards and plan to keep working till end of September but my SIN number expires as well on 29th. The same date as my visa. I do want to stay back. What are the options available to me ?

What work permit do you currently hold? As you haven't mentioned a PGWP, I'm going to guess that you attended a private college that doesn't qualify for a PGWP and that you currently have a co-op work permit? If so, you have been working illegally, as the co-op work permit is only valid for work that is required to complete your school program. You cannot continue working on this permit after graduation.

 

[Yeahright]

I’m not sure if it’s a co-op permit. I have my SIN number which expires on 30th sept.

 

[Yeahright]

How long does the application for a post grad permit take ? Where can I go to apply for it ?

 

[bongoman]

You might be working illegally, PGWP is applied online or by flagpolling see your schools international office for details and if you qualify.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I’m not sure if it’s a co-op permit. I have my SIN number which expires on 30th sept.

That is something you really should know. Read what the permit says.

The validity of your SIN is irrelevant.

 

[Yeahright]

I understand! I’m thinking of applying to change my status to visitor. Once that process is on I can still work till the status is changed correct ?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I understand! I’m thinking of applying to change my status to visitor. Once that process is on I can still work till the status is changed correct ?

No. You likely have a co-op work permit and are working illegally. Again, something you need to find out.