The Canada Study Permit is deemed to be valid for the time period that you are studying with an additional 90 days to give you the required amount of time to leave Canada. However, in a case that you still need to attend school to complete your degree but the study permit is nearing its expiration date, you must apply for an extension. 

Before applying for a study permit extension one must keep the following points in mind:

• The expiry date can be checked by looking at the top right corner of the study permit.

• You must apply to renew your study permit at least 30 days before it actually expires.

• Do make sure that your passport is still valid before applying for abn extension.

• In case of an expired passport, extension won’t be provided to you.

• Entry in Canada won’t be allowed if you travel outside of Canada with an expired passport.

If your old study visa expires while you’ve already applied for an extension, you will be permitted to stay in Canada as long as a decision is made regarding the renewal of the permit. But if your permit expires and you have still not applied for an extension, stay in Canada will not be permitted any longer. Hence it is always suggested that you must apply for an extension at least 30 days prior to the expiry date.

Criteria

Required Documents

• proof of a Canadian bank account in your name.

• proof of a student/education loan from a financial institution.

• your bank statements for the past four months.

• a bank draft in convertible currency.

• proof of payment of tuition and accommodation fees.

• a letter from the person or institution providing you with money.