ISS will be closed Dec 24th at 12pm until January 2nd. We re-open January 3rd.
ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
ISS will be closed Dec 24th at 12pm until January 2nd. We re-open January 3rd.
ISS is available virtually and in-person Mondays-Fridays during business hours.
If you are applying to extend your study permit from inside Canada, you must use the (GCKey or Sign-in Partner) in order to obtain maintained status while your application is processing. Do not use the . If you submit your study permit extension through the IRCC Portal, you will not have maintained status while your application is processing and you could lose your status as a student. The is for outside Canada applications only.
Read the IRCCĚýĚýand ISS' Study Permit FAQs for current studentsĚýbefore you start the application process.
You can submit an inside Canada application to extend your study permit (or apply for your first study permit) if you are physically present in Canada and you meet one of the following conditions:
Sample Questions & Explanations (Check your eligibility questionnaire)
QUESTION | NOTES |
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Questions about the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) |
Those who renew their study permit from inside of Canada are exempt from requiring a Provincial Attestation letter (PAL).ĚýFor a study permit renewal inside Canada, you may answer these questions in the following way: “Do you have a Provincial Attestation Letter?" - No “Do you qualify for an exception?” – Yes “Which exception do you qualify for?” – I am an applicant who meets another exception listed on the IRCC website.Ěý If you answer like this, you should not be requested to submit a Provincial Attestation Letter |
Do you also want to apply for a work permit? |
If you are required to complete a mandatory work component as part of your program of study, select “Yes, I wish to apply for a CoOp Work Permit”. Most students at ż´Ć¬ĘÓƵ are not eligible for a Co-Op Work Permit and should answer “N´Ç” to this question. |
Have you had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized (doctor) within the last 12 months? |
Only certain students must provide proof of a medical exam with their study permit extension application. if your program includes a mandatory work component and/or you want to work in certain fields and/or you have lived in a for 6 consecutive months or more in the past year. Not sure if you need to do a medical exam? For more information on the medical exam requirement, see and the ISS webpage. |
In the past 10 years, have you given your fingerprints and photo (biometrics) for an application to come to Canada? |
If you have not provided your biometrics in the past 10 years, your Document Checklist will include a biometrics fee in addition to the study permit processing fee. After you submit your application, you will receive a Biometrics Instruction Letter (BIL) with information on how to have your biometrics collected. To find out whether you need to give biometrics and/or if your biometrics are still valid, use the and the . |
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Question | Notes |
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QUESTION 1 |
Your UCI is the 8 to 10 digit “Unique Client Identifier” number located on your Study permit. It looks like this: 0000-0000 or 00-0000-0000. |
QUESTION 3 | Select “Apply for a study permit for the first time or extend my study permit”. |
Question | Notes |
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QUESTION 7 |
Current country or territory or residence:
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Question | Notes |
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QUESTION 1 |
Answer “Yes” only if citizens in your country have a national identity document. |
Indicate a valid mailing address in Canada. Your new study permit will be mailed to this address.
Question | Notes |
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QUESTION 3 |
“Document number” = number on study permit that starts with a letter (F or U) followed by 9 digits. |
Question | Notes |
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QUESTION 1a |
“Complete address of school” = 845 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montreal, QC, H3A 0G4 |
QUESTION 2a |
“Designated Learning Institution #”
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QUESTION 3 |
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QUESTION 4 |
“The cost of my studies will be”:
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QUESTION 5a |
“Funds available for my stay (CAD)” = The amount of funds available to you as per your financial capacity documents. This amount should be equal or greater to the sum of your tuition and living expenses – i.e., equal or greater to the sum of “Tuition” and “Room and Board” / “Other” sections. |
QUESTION 5b |
“My expenses in Canada will be paid by” = Indicate who will be paying for your studies in Canada. If you will be paying for your studies through loans, bursaries, scholarships, stipends, or other financings from ż´Ć¬ĘÓƵ or any other institution, you should select “myself” in the drop-down menu. |
QUESTION 6a and 6b |
If you have a mandatory internship or work placement and want to apply for a Co-Op Work Permit, answer “Yes” and select “Co-op Work Permit”. |
QUESTION 7 |
“Certificate Number” = Use the number on your CAQ that begins with “C00”. The CAQ should be valid beyond the date your current Study permit expires. *If your CAQ expires on the same date as your study permit and you may not have your new CAQ before your study permit expires, contact ISS right away. |
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Enter your current studies at ż´Ć¬ĘÓƵ. In the “To” section, enter the date you complete and validate the IMM 5709 form.
If you do not have any work history, indicate your studies or activities for the past 10 years, starting with your current studies at ż´Ć¬ĘÓƵ -Ěýe.g.Ěýin the "Current Activity/Occupation" section, indicate "Studying" or "Going to school"; thenĚýenter ż´Ć¬ĘÓƵ University's contact information in the appropriate sections.
Read each of the questions in this section carefully and reply to all questions accurately. If you do not have enough space you can upload a letter of explanation in the “Client Information” section of your Document Checklist.
Question | Notes |
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QUESTION 2c |
“Have you previously applied to enter or remain in Canada?” = You must answer “Yes” and then provide details in section 2d – e.g. I previously obtained a study permit which expires on X DATE. |
Review and Validate the IMM 5709 form. This should generate a bar code. Save your application and then upload the file to your Document Checklist. You do not need to print and sign this form by hand. After you upload all of your documents and pay the processing fee, you will have to submit your . If you make any additional changes to your form after validating, you must click “Validate” and save again.
If you have never done biometrics:
If you did biometrics previously but your biometrics will expire before the end of your program:
You can for Study permit Extensions on Immigration Canada’s website.
If you apply to extend your study permit from inside of Canada before it expires through you will benefit from after your study permit expires. While under maintained status, you can continue to study and work while your application is being processed.
If you leave Canada while on maintained status, you will lose this status and will not be authorized to resume studying or working until you have a valid study permit. Make sure you have the required travel documents to return to Canada
See Immigration Canada’s website for .
IMPORTANT: If you submit a study permit application from outside Canada (IMM 1294) or through , you will not benefit from while your application is processing. If you are outside of Canada when your study permit expires, you must wait for your study permit application to be approved before returning to Canada to resume your studies.
If you do not apply to extend your study permit before it expires, you will lose your status as a student in Canada. You willĚýnot beĚýauthorized to study or engage in any work until you obtain a new study permit.
Studying or working without authorization can have serious consequences, including a from applying for a study permit or work permit, a 1-year exclusion order from Canada, and/or refusals of future applications for temporary or permanent residency documents. See Immigration Canada’s website for more information on .
All unauthorized study or work must be disclosed to Immigration Canada on all future immigration applications. Failure to disclose may result in a .
If you have lost your status, contact ISS right away so that we can discuss your options. Depending on your situation, you may decide to:
You cannot apply to restore your status from outside of Canada.
You must apply to restore your status within 90 days of the date you lost your status. If your application to restore your status as a student is approved, a new study permit will be issued to you.
While your restoration application is processing, you areĚýnotĚýauthorized to study or work and you must remain in Canada. If you leave Canada while your restoration application is processing, you must withdraw your application and then submit an outside Canada study permit application (IMM 1294).
Step 1: Complete the onlineĚý
Step 2:ĚýComplete the IMM 5709 form
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR RESTORATION APPLICATION:
Step 3: Upload explanatory documents:
In the "Client Information" section of your Document Checklist, upload:
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In addition to the information above, please also review ISS' FAQs page.