Study Permit Extension on last day of Current study permit Expiry: Status Restoration required?

[samrakaran]

Study Permit Extension on day of Current study permit Expiry:

Hi Folks, Due to some reasons Got to last day to apply for study permit extension. Study permit was expiring on Sep 30,2023. Application to extension was submitted on Sep 30 2023 9:30 PM ( Toronto Time). Did not apply for restoration as application was submitted before status expire.

But when submitted applicaton and got submission confirmation letter, the letter date is sep 30,2023 but its stating application was recieved by IRCC on Oct 1 2023.( same thing in mycic profile its showing rec'd date as oct 1 2023)

Now my concern will my status considered expired?? DO I need to withdraw this application and apply again with status restoration??

Please suggest:

@scylla
@BA101
@Naturgrl
@Bryanna

 

[Naturgrl]

Study Permit Extension on day of Current study permit Expiry:

Hi Folks, Due to some reasons Got to last day to apply for study permit extension. Study permit was expiring on Sep 30,2023. Application to extension was submitted on Sep 30 2023 9:30 PM ( Toronto Time). Did not apply for restoration as application was submitted before status expire.

But when submitted applicaton and got submission confirmation letter, the letter date is sep 30,2023 but its stating application was recieved by IRCC on Oct 1 2023.( same thing in mycic profile its showing rec'd date as oct 1 2023)

Now my concern will my status considered expired?? DO I need to withdraw this application and apply again with status restoration??

Please suggest:

@scylla
@BA101
@Naturgrl
@Bryanna

IRCC doesn’t use EST (Toronto time) but UTC for accepting applications.

The date and time of receipt are important for determining if status is maintained under subsection R183(5). For electronic applications, the department uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) around the world to ensure that time is equal for all. Therefore, receipt dates and times do not depend on time zones; all applications must be submitted before midnight UTC on the date the applicant’s status expires. If the application was received after midnight UTC on the date of expiry, the applicant does not maintain their status under subsection R183(5).

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/implied-status-extending-stay.html#

 

[Canada2020eh]

IRCC doesn’t use EST (Toronto time) but UTC for accepting applications.

The date and time of receipt are important for determining if status is maintained under subsection R183(5). For e

Study Permit Extension on day of Current study permit Expiry:

Hi Folks, Due to some reasons Got to last day to apply for study permit extension. Study permit was expiring on Sep 30,2023. Application to extension was submitted on Sep 30 2023 9:30 PM ( Toronto Time). Did not apply for restoration as application was submitted before status expire.

But when submitted applicaton and got submission confirmation letter, the letter date is sep 30,2023 but its stating application was recieved by IRCC on Oct 1 2023.( same thing in mycic profile its showing rec'd date as oct 1 2023)

Now my concern will my status considered expired?? DO I need to withdraw this application and apply again with status restoration??

Please suggest:

@scylla
@BA101
@Naturgrl
@Bryanna

lectronic applications, the department uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) around the world to ensure that time is equal for all. Therefore, receipt dates and times do not depend on time zones; all applications must be submitted before midnight UTC on the date the applicant’s status expires. If the application was received after midnight UTC on the date of expiry, the applicant does not maintain their status under subsection R183(5).

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/implied-status-extending-stay.html#

Which means you didn't make the deadline for submission.

 

[samrakaran]

@Naturgrl @Canada2020eh

So what should be next steps? Withdraw this application and submit again with status restoration?

Or should I wait some time to hear for decision?

Any recommendations?

 

[Canada2020eh]

@Naturgrl @Canada2020eh

So what should be next steps? Withdraw this application and submit again with status restoration?

Or should I wait some time to hear for decision?

Any recommendations?

You do have to restore your status because you are now out of status. As to whether you should withdraw the SP extension app I am not sure, hopefully @Naturgrl can answer that part.

You shouldn't wait for an answer for your SP app to apply for restoration. It will be refused because you were out of status when you applied.

 

[Naturgrl]

Agree with @Canada2020eh to restore status. Don’t know if you should withdraw your SP extension. Assume you stopped studying and working as you are out of status.

May I ask why you waited until the last minute?

 

[Canada2020eh]

@Naturgrl @Canada2020eh

So what should be next steps? Withdraw this application and submit again with status restoration?

Or should I wait some time to hear for decision?

Any recommendations?

After thinking further about it, I have no facts or reference to back it up but IMO you should withdraw the SP ext app. You don't want the SP ext to be processed and refused before you have status restored. For whatever the reason might be, a refusal is still a refusal which could be a negative thing in the future. Right now SP ext says 90 days, there is no time frame that I see for restoration apart from it saying it can take several months.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Study Permit Extension on day of Current study permit Expiry:

Hi Folks, Due to some reasons Got to last day to apply for study permit extension. Study permit was expiring on Sep 30,2023. Application to extension was submitted on Sep 30 2023 9:30 PM ( Toronto Time). Did not apply for restoration as application was submitted before status expire.

But when submitted applicaton and got submission confirmation letter, the letter date is sep 30,2023 but its stating application was recieved by IRCC on Oct 1 2023.( same thing in mycic profile its showing rec'd date as oct 1 2023)

Now my concern will my status considered expired?? DO I need to withdraw this application and apply again with status restoration??

Please suggest:

@scylla
@BA101
@Naturgrl
@Bryanna

Why did you procrastinate, bro

 

[samrakaran]

Agree with @Canada2020eh to restore status. Don’t know if you should withdraw your SP extension. Assume you stopped studying and working as you are out of status.

May I ask why you waited until the last minute?

@Naturgrl @Canada2020eh thanks for your comments

@Naturgrl Due to some personal reasons I got to the end. Was not aware of time zones otherwise could have submitted few hours early as I just missed it by less than two hours.


@Naturgrl @Canada2020eh

Can I submit a webform and

1.Write a letter of explanation
2. Pay extra 200 fees on "pay my fees online CIC" and attach a proof of payment
3. resend form IMM 5709 and tick mark on 3* "restore my Status" along with "apply for study permit" (anything else or another form required?)

Is there anything additional required normally for restoration of status?

Any suggestion?

 

[Naturgrl]

@Naturgrl @Canada2020eh thanks for your comments

@Naturgrl Due to some personal reasons I got to the end. Was not aware of time zones otherwise could have submitted few hours early as I just missed it by less than two hours.


@Naturgrl @Canada2020eh

Can I submit a webform and

1.Write a letter of explanation
2. Pay extra 200 fees on "pay my fees online CIC" and attach a proof of payment
3. resend form IMM 5709 and tick mark on 3* "restore my Status" along with "apply for study permit" (anything else or another form required?)

Is there anything additional required normally for restoration of status?

Any suggestion?

You can do that but assume you stopped your studies and working too. A LOE really doesn’t matter, but if you are going to include it then state you are no longer studying or working. As for personal reasons, you have months to do it not hours.

 

[Wahh]

Hi @samrakaran
May I ask how that turned out for you? I’m in exactly the same situation.

I’m desperate. This summer, I had to travel back to my country for two months. I decided not to extend my visa there and do it from here. So, I arrived in Canada the day before its expiration date. Unfortunately, I didn’t pay attention to the timezone, considered the Canada time, and ended up submitting the application two hours after the UTC midnight.

Thank you,

 

[elsabriel]

Hey did you apply what is your status now i am in the same situation

 

[elsabriel]

Hi @samrakaran
May I ask how that turned out for you? I’m in exactly the same situation.

I’m desperate. This summer, I had to travel back to my country for two months. I decided not to extend my visa there and do it from here. So, I arrived in Canada the day before its expiration date. Unfortunately, I didn’t pay attention to the timezone, considered the Canada time, and ended up submitting the application two hours after the UTC midnight.

Thank you,

Hey any updates

 

[Wahh]

Hey any updates

hello elsa,
so I submitted a webform explaining the situation and apologizing. I also paid for the restoration of status, and attached the receipt to the same webform - just in case they needed.
I got my approval after 56 days. I was going through a lot of anxiety, but fortunately everything turned out fine.

I hope you all the best,
stay positive!

 

[elsabriel]

hello elsa,
so I submitted a webform explaining the situation and apologizing. I also paid for the restoration of status, and attached the receipt to the same webform - just in case they needed.
I got my approval after 56 days. I was going through a lot of anxiety, but fortunately everything turned out fine.

I hope you all the best,
stay positive!

Hey i applied yesterday it was the last date and i submitted the application at 3.15 edt which is 7.15 UTC but i am still so worried and i am kind of in a messed up situation because my classes end on oct 19 which is like 18 days from now