Hi everyone,
[Background] My old study permit in Canada expired on March 31, 2022. At that time, I was waiting for a decision from my new institution, so I applied for a Visitor record before the deadline of March 31. I then applied for study permit early in June from inside Canada, after I receive the Letter of Acceptance. In my application package, there was a form of IMM 5709e: "Application to change conditions, extend my stay or remain in Canada as a student.”
I have not received a decision regarding the Visitor Record. Yesterday, I received a refusal letter for my study permit application, stating that I can't apply to extend my student status because I applied after my old Study permit expiration date (it expired on March 31 & my study permit application was in June). It also says I can apply for restoration of status within 90 days of my expiration date, but it has passed 90 days now.
Initially, the immigration staff at my institution told me to apply for new study permit from inside Canada, but it seems that all applications from inside Canada are supposed to be extension only? When I applied for Study permit in June, I did not have a formal status in Canada except for maybe temporary status due to my ongoing Visitor record application. The staff told me I could just put Visitor status when I apply. Maybe the IRCC agent doesn't recognize my status of applying for Visitor record?
I am currently in Canada and I don't want to leave just to come back a few months later. I don't think that there is enough time for Study Permit application outside of Canada either. The processing time is 12 weeks now and my study starts this September.
What should I do to receive a Study permit?
[Background] My old study permit in Canada expired on March 31, 2022. At that time, I was waiting for a decision from my new institution, so I applied for a Visitor record before the deadline of March 31. I then applied for study permit early in June from inside Canada, after I receive the Letter of Acceptance. In my application package, there was a form of IMM 5709e: "Application to change conditions, extend my stay or remain in Canada as a student.”
I have not received a decision regarding the Visitor Record. Yesterday, I received a refusal letter for my study permit application, stating that I can't apply to extend my student status because I applied after my old Study permit expiration date (it expired on March 31 & my study permit application was in June). It also says I can apply for restoration of status within 90 days of my expiration date, but it has passed 90 days now.
Initially, the immigration staff at my institution told me to apply for new study permit from inside Canada, but it seems that all applications from inside Canada are supposed to be extension only? When I applied for Study permit in June, I did not have a formal status in Canada except for maybe temporary status due to my ongoing Visitor record application. The staff told me I could just put Visitor status when I apply. Maybe the IRCC agent doesn't recognize my status of applying for Visitor record?
I am currently in Canada and I don't want to leave just to come back a few months later. I don't think that there is enough time for Study Permit application outside of Canada either. The processing time is 12 weeks now and my study starts this September.
What should I do to receive a Study permit?
