Study Permit Expired While Studying in Canada: Do You Have to Leave the Country Now? Learn About IRCC Rules...

Study in Canada: Canada is a country that is immensely popular among Indian students seeking higher education. You can gauge this popularity by the fact that over 400,000 Indian students are currently pursuing degrees there. Studying in Canada requires a study permit, which is granted to students subject to various conditions. Typically, a Canadian study permit remains valid for the duration of the course, plus an additional 90 days. This means that the validity of the permit persists for 90 days even after the course has concluded.

However, situations often arise where students fail certain courses or, for various reasons, the duration of their academic program gets extended. While the actual length of their studies increases, the validity period of their study permit remains unchanged. In such scenarios, their study permit may expire before they have completed their course. This raises a crucial question: what should a student do if their study permit expires while they are still pursuing their studies? Must they leave the country, or are they permitted to remain in Canada? Let's find the answer.

What to Do If Your Study Permit Expires?
According to IRCC regulations, an international student may remain in the country even after their study permit has expired, provided they have applied for a new permit. Students must ensure that they submit their application for a new permit *before* their original permit expires. Even if they have not yet received the new permit, they are legally permitted to remain in the country. Furthermore, if a student applies to extend their existing study permit, they, too, are authorized to remain in Canada.

Such students simply need to ensure that they applied for the extension *before* their original permit expired. IRCC regulations stipulate that if a student fails to apply for either a new permit or an extension, they must immediately cease their studies. He may apply for a visitor or work permit; however, if he fails to do so and also lacks legal authorization to reside in the country, he must leave the country immediately. Failure to comply carries the risk of deportation.

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