Studying Part-Time in Canada: What Happens to Your Study Permit, Work Rights and PGWP?
An international student may need a lighter course load because of an illness, a failed prerequisite, course availability, financial strain or a final semester with only one requirement left. The school may permit part-time registration. That academic…
Academic Suspension or Dismissal in Canada: What Happens to Your Study Permit, Work Rights and PGWP?
An international student who receives an academic suspension notice may be told to sit out a semester, repeat courses or apply for readmission. Another student may be permanently dismissed from the program. Those school decisions are serious, but the…
Withdrawing From Studies in Canada: What Happens to Your Study Permit, Work Rights and PGWP?
An international student may decide to leave a Canadian program because of financial pressure, a poor program fit, family circumstances or an offer from another school. A withdrawal is an academic decision with immediate immigration questions. What date…
Taking Medical Leave From Studies in Canada: Study Permit, Work and PGWP Consequences
An international student may need time away from school because of an illness, injury, mental-health condition, pregnancy, medical treatment or another serious health circumstance. A genuine medical need does not automatically create an immigration…
Changing Your Name or Passport Details While Studying in Canada: What to Update With IRCC
An international student may renew a passport, change a surname after marriage, return to a former name after divorce or discover that IRCC printed personal information incorrectly on a study permit. These situations may look similar, but they do not all…
Passport Expiry and Canadian Study Permits: What Happens If Your Passport Expires Before Your Program Ends?
An international student may be admitted to a two-year or four-year Canadian program while holding a passport that expires much sooner. This can affect the length of the study permit, the timing of an extension and the student’s ability to travel. A…
Study Permit Refused Because Your Home-Country Ties Were Not Strong Enough
A study permit applicant can have a valid letter of acceptance, adequate funds and a genuine interest in education yet still receive a refusal because the officer is not satisfied that the applicant will leave Canada when their authorized stay ends. The…
