Plain-language articles on study permit extensions, PGWPs, and status restoration in Canada — written by Paul Kelly, RCIC.
The most common mistake students make is waiting too long. Apply before your permit expires and implied status protects you. Wait too long and you lose legal status entirely. Here's how to plan your extension timeline correctly.
Graduating this year? Here's everything you need to know about eligibility, how long your PGWP will be, the 180-day application window, and interim work authorisation while your permit is processed.
Expiry doesn't always mean it's over. If you're within 90 days of expiry and still in Canada, restoration of status may be available. Here's what the process involves, what you can and can't do while you wait, and how to act fast.
The document list for an extension is different from a new application. Here's a complete breakdown of what IRCC requires, common documentation mistakes, and what to do if you're missing something important.
A refusal is not the end, but reapplying with the same application almost always fails. Here's the correct process: GCMS notes, root cause analysis, and how to build a genuinely stronger reapplication.
In most cases yes — but the conditions matter. Here's how interim work authorisation works after graduation, what implied status covers, and what to watch out for to avoid an unintentional work violation.