Study permit extension approved but date is way too short -- officer mistake?

[gabrielelanaro]

Hi, I'm a PhD student and I've been studying in canada for about 4 years. I recently applied for a study permit extension (on average PhD in my field takes 5 years and 6 months), asking to extend my permit for 1 year (september 2017). It was accepted but my extension date was set to 30 november 2016 (no apparent reason).

Could it be a mistake on the year? For example, a friend of mine that recently applied and got his study permit extended for his requested duration + 3 months.

Did anyone had a similar problem? Is it possible to ask for review of the file or it's necessary to apply again?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi

When does your passport expire?

 

[gabrielelanaro]

In 2022, I don't think it's a passport problem.. Funding is plenty ($32000 savings + 20000 stipend and tuition is paid). And that's my first extension

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Did you have documentation from the university showing your program will run another year and a half?

Honestly, even if the officer made a mistake, the easiest thing for you to do is just apply for another extension in October.

 

[gabrielelanaro]

Did you have documentation from the university showing your program will run another year and a half?

This is actually a good point, I have two docs: one is an enrollment letter that says the term ends in Aug 31 2016 (that's because you can't register to a term that hasn't started yet), and another is a letter of employment where school says my expected completion date is Aug 31 2018 that was maybe overlooked..

I inquired CIC to ask if they can give me a reason so that at least I can emphasize this aspect and not run into this issue next time... let's see what they write back

@canuck_in_uk thanks so much for the advice, I think that's the best course of action as well

 

[canuck_in_uk]

This is actually a good point, I have two docs: one is an enrollment letter that says the term ends in Aug 31 2016 (that's because you can't register to a term that hasn't started yet), and another is a letter of employment where school says my expected completion date is Aug 31 2018 that was maybe overlooked..

I inquired CIC to ask if they can give me a reason so that at least I can emphasize this aspect and not run into this issue next time... let's see what they write back

@canuck_in_uk thanks so much for the advice, I think that's the best course of action as well

You can request your GCMS notes to see what the officer's reasoning was.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/DEPARTMENT/atip/requests-personal.asp

 

[gabrielelanaro]

An update that can be useful for people in the same situation:

As I said, I wrote them immediately (using the enquiry form) politely asking the reason for such a short extension. What happened is that the message was re-directed to the visa office and then the office automatically issued a new study permit with the correct date! ;D

 

[desparate-applicant]

An update that can be useful for people in the same situation:

As I said, I wrote them immediately (using the enquiry form) politely asking the reason for such a short extension. What happened is that the message was re-directed to the visa office and then the office automatically issued a new study permit with the correct date! ;D

congrats! Good to hear about your extension.
I am on the same boat.I applied for study permit extension and restoration and it got approved.I asked for extension till April 2019,which is my expected graduation date,but it was approved for only 6 months,April 2017.
Can you please tell me who should I talk to regarding the expected graduation letter?Is it Enrollment Department OR My Program Chair/Dean?
I would need that letter handy before connecting to CIC.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you very much

 

[Jassu11]

I also

An update that can be useful for people in the same situation:

As I said, I wrote them immediately (using the enquiry form) politely asking the reason for such a short extension. What happened is that the message was re-directed to the visa office and then the office automatically issued a new study permit with the correct date! ;D

done that same so hopefully i will get expected duration date of my studies then less extension