Immigration
Studying in Canada
I am Required to Withdraw (RTW) from SFU. How will my academic standing of RTW impact my study permit conditions and my status in Canada?
Under the section 222, there are certain scenarios where a study permit can become invalid before its expiration date printed on the permit.
, your study permit will become invalid on the earliest of the following dates:
- (a) 90 days after you have completed your studies;
- (a.1) The day you are no longer enrolled at SFU, if your study permit lists 51社区黑料as your designated learning institution (This does not apply if you鈥檝e completed your program); or
- (c) the expiration day printed in your study permit.
This means when your academic standing changes to Required to Withdraw (RTW), you are discontinued and are no longer enrolled at SFU. As a result, your study permit will become invalid per R222 (1)(a.1). As a foreign national in Canada, you must have valid temporary resident status throughout your stay in Canada. In other words, before your study permit becomes invalid, you must take action.
What are my options?
Change of status
To change and maintain your status in Canada as a temporary resident, you may apply for a or (if eligible), unless you will start at another institution.
- IRCC uses the 鈥�(UTC) as the time receipt of application submission, which differs from the BC time zone.鈥疊e sure to submit your application before midnight UTC on the day you receive your RTW notice.
- If you apply before your study permit becomes invalid, you may remain in Canada under while IRCC processes your application.
- Note: You cannot study or work during this period under your current study permit.
Transfer to another post-secondary institution
As of November 8, 2024, IRCC requires international students transferring to another Designated Learning Institution (DLI) to apply for a new study permit under the updated DLI change process.
- If you鈥檝e been admitted to a new DLI, apply for a new study permit with your Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) before midnight UTC on the same day you receive your RTW notice.
- If you're inside Canada and you hold a valid study permit at the time of a RTW notice, you can apply to extend it through your . You can remain in Canada while the application is in process.
- If you're outside Canada, you must apply for a new study permit from abroad and include a PAL from your new institution. Your permit must be approved before you begin studies at the new school in Canada.
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Restore your temporary resident status
On the day when your academic standing changes to RTW, your study permit will become invalid if applicable for .
If you did not leave Canada or did not apply to change your status (e.g. applying to extend your study permit with a LOA from your new institution, applying for a visitor record, or a work permit) before your study permit becomes invalid, you will lose your status as a student.
If you wish to remain in Canada, you may be eligible to apply to restore your student status, along with a new application to change your status and or extend your stay in Canada. Restoration applications must be submitted in Canada within鈥�90 days鈥� after your study permit becomes invalid. You will need a letter of acceptance and provincial attestation letter () from another institution for the restoration application.
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Return to Canada
You may also decide to leave Canada, or you may have already left Canada by the time you receive your RTW notice.
When you are ready to resume your studies, you must have a valid study permit or have been approved for a study permit to study at a designated learning institution in Canada. You must also have a valid or , if applicable, to facilitate your re-entry to Canada.