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How can I tell when my documents expire?
CAQ
See the expiry date indicated on your CAQ document.
A CAQ is usually valid for 4 years for undergraduates and PhD students, and 1 to 2 years for Masters students (depending on the length of their program).
Study Permit
Your 90 days after you have completed your study program or听on the date it expires, whichever date comes first.
Your program is considered complete when you receive written notification of program completion (for example, a transcript or an official letter) from your institution or once you obtain your degree, diploma or certificate.听
Work Permit
Co-op work permits usually expire on the same date as the Study Permit to which they refer.
If you apply for a , the expiry date will depend on the length of your program of studies.听
If your 听(OWP) based on your Study Permit, their OWP will expire at the same time as your Study Permit.
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Entry Visa (TRV)
Your Visitor Visa (or TRV) is usually issued for the same duration as your Study Permit.听
If you get a new passport while your TRV is still valid, the TRV in your old passport remains valid - you will simply have to travel with both passports.
If your status changes from student to worker, you can continue to use the TRV that was issued to you while you were a student, as long as it has not yet expired.听
eTA
International Students who are TRV-Exempt and who fly to or transit through Canada (except those traveling by land/sea) require an eTA.听This does not apply to citizens of the United States.
If you renew your Study Permit or Work Permit inside of Canada on or after May 1, 2017, Immigration Canada will automatically issue you an eTA when your permit is approved. 听听
If you get a new passport then you will need to apply for a new eTA.听 This is because the eTA is electronically linked to the passport that you use to fly to Canada.听 听Please see the for details on how to apply.听
Concerned about expired immigration documents?
听Here are the 3 most common scenarios:
Your Study Permit has expired - you applied听before听it expired - but you have not yet received your new permit
The following information is taken directly from听the听听page of the IRCC website:
If your study permit expires听after听you have submitted your application for an extension but before you receive a decision on your application, you can stay in Canada under what鈥檚 called听. That means that you can legally remain in Canada until IRCC decides on your new permit application. If you applied for another study permit, you must:
- stay in Canada and
- meet the conditions of your original study permit听(and student work permit, if applicable)
Your Study Permit has expired and you鈥檙e applying听after听the expiry date
Biometrics requirement expanded to inside Canada applications: you must submit biometrics in order to extend or apply for an immigration document from inside Canada 鈥� e.g. study permit, work permit, visitor record, and temporary resident visa (TRV/Visitor Visa/Entry Visa). See the ISS News Section and Immigration Canada鈥檚 website for more information. U.S. citizens are currently exempt from having to provide biometrics. For a full list of exemptions, see Immigration Canada鈥檚 website.
The following information is taken directly from the听听page of the IRCC website:
In some cases, you may apply to听restore听your status as a student within听90 days听of losing it. You may only apply if you have continued to meet the requirements under which you were allowed to enter and stay in Canada and you have met all the conditions imposed on your permit.
After you apply to restore your status, you may stay in Canada until a decision is made on your application but听you are not allowed to study or work until your status has been restored.
There is no guarantee that your application to restore your status will be accepted. On your application, you must provide full details of all the facts and circumstances that caused you to lose your status.
In addition to a fee for renewing your study permit, there is also a fee for restoring your status. The fee is required for each family member who has lost status. To find out about application fees, go to听.
An officer will evaluate your request for restoration of status and will process an application for a study permit. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will advise you of any further action to be taken.
Please note that 鈥� based on 苹果淫院 students鈥� experiences 鈥� we鈥檝e noted that the processing time for a restoration of status can be anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months.
Your Temporary Resident Visa (TRV or Entry Visa) has expired and you plan to travel
If you are a citizen of a country that requires a听听(TRV, or Entry Visa) to enter Canada, and your TRV has expired, you can simply听.听 You can听听and back into Canada听without听a new TRV so long as you have a听valid Study Permit听or Work Permit.
If you have expired immigration documents and your situation does not correspond to any of the above, please听contact us听for assistance.