Study Permit Extension & Restoration
Extend or restore your study permit.Out of status? You may still have options.
Whether your study permit is about to expire, has already lapsed, or you're dealing with a break in studies, licensed RCIC consultants can help you stay compliant and keep your education on track. We handle extensions, restoration of status, and refused extension/restoration cases across Canada.
- Extensions filed before expiry — keep studying on maintained status
- Restoration of status within the 90-day window
- Out-of-status, break-in-studies & refused cases
Rated 4.9 from 468 verified Google reviews
What we handle
Study permit extensions
Apply before your permit expires
Restoration of status
Within the 90-day window
Out of status / lapsed permit
Get back into compliance
Refused extensions & restorations
Reconsideration or stronger re-file
4.9★
Average Google rating
468
Verified client reviews
1,000s
Clients helped to Canada
3
Offices across Canada
Licensed & Recognized
Regulated, recognized, and rated #1 in Winnipeg
Extensions & restoration essentials
Extending, restoring, and fixing a break in your studies
Most extension and restoration problems come down to timing and documentation — applying too late, or not explaining a gap. Here's what matters, and where our RCIC team makes the difference.
Extend before your permit expires
The cleanest path is to apply to extend your study permit before it expires. Apply on time and you can usually keep studying under the same conditions while IRCC decides — known as maintained status.
Restoration within 90 days
If your status has already lapsed, you generally have 90 days from the day you lost status to apply to restore it — paying the restoration fee plus the study-permit fee and explaining what happened.
Out of status or lapsed permit
Realized your permit expired? Don't keep studying or working on an expired permit. We assess where you stand, whether restoration is still open, and the strongest way to get you back in compliance.
Breaks in studies & part-time semesters
Authorized leaves, deferrals, failed courses, medical or financial breaks, and part-time semesters all need to be clearly explained to IRCC — unexplained gaps are a leading reason permits get refused.
Reconsideration requests
If an extension or restoration was refused on a clear error, a well-built reconsideration request can re-open the file — often faster than reapplying. We assess whether your facts merit one.
Maintained status while you wait
Applied before your permit expired? You may continue your studies under maintained status until a decision is made. We confirm your exact standing so you don't risk a compliance problem.
A refusal isn't the end of the road
Our consultants have unique expertise in refused and complex cases. We understand exactly why applications get rejected — and how to build a stronger one that gets approved. You'll get our consultant's direct number to text in case of emergencies.
We regularly resolve
- Refused work permits & LMIA cases
- Study permit & extension refusals
- Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) refusals
- Visitor & super visa refusals
- Complex Provincial Nominee Program cases
Restored → back on track
Restoration & extension wins
Each case below is one our RCIC team helped after a lapsed permit, a break in studies, or a refused restoration. Select a file to see what went wrong, the strategy, and the outcome. Past results — never a guarantee of a future one.
Out of status → restoration + study permit in 27 days
- The refusal
- The client was already out of status when they reached out — their study permit had lapsed, studies were on hold, and the stress of an uncertain situation in Canada was mounting.
- Our strategy
- At the first consultation our RCIC mapped the restoration path, then prepared and submitted a fully-documented restoration + study-permit application on July 25, 2025 — addressing every IRCC requirement with a strong case for approval.
- The outcome
- The In-Canada approval letter arrived on August 21, 2025: a new study permit valid to March 31, 2026, restoring the client's status in just 27 days so they could resume studies without further interruption.
27 days
Turnaround
Jul 25 → Aug 21
Filed → approved
New study permit
Outcome
Refused restoration → reversed on reconsideration
- The refusal
- The client's application to restore status as a student was refused — a decision that didn't reflect the documents provided and seemed unreasonable, leaving them upset and unsure what to do next.
- Our strategy
- Rather than reapply, we filed a request for reconsideration the same day — highlighting the officer's errors, clarifying the study history with a clear timeline, and citing IRCC policy and past decisions.
- The outcome
- The application was re-opened and the refusal reversed; the approval letter arrived within three weeks, restoring the client's status as a student — a process that usually takes months, resolved in under one.
<3 weeks
Turnaround
Reconsideration
Strategy
Status restored
Outcome
Expired permits → whole family restored in 40 days
- The refusal
- A parent's work permit had expired and, with it, the study permits of their two accompanying children — putting the entire family out of status in Canada at the same time.
- Our strategy
- With a provincial PNP approval in hand, our RCIC secured a provincial work-permit support letter (after the former employer declined to help), then filed restoration as a worker for the parent and restoration as students for both children.
- The outcome
- Every application was approved in under 40 days, letting the parent resume employment and both children return to school — the whole family back on track at once.
<40 days
Turnaround
3 family members
Restored
PNP + T-13 WP
Basis
Success Stories
Status restored, studies resumed
Rated 4.9 from 468 verified Google reviews
"I was out of status when my study permit lapsed. Verge restored my status and got my study permit extension approved in just 27 days — I never thought it would move that fast."
Study permit client
Restoration + study permit extension · approved in 27 days
"After a work permit refusal, the team helped me pivot to an approved study permit in Canada. They explained every option clearly and kept me informed throughout."
Refused → study permit client
Refused work permit → approved study permit
"The process for study permits, work permits and PR can be stressful to do alone. Being almost done with my PR journey is all thanks to Jatinder and his team for their work ethic and optimism."
Chenille C.
Study permit → PR journey
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Frequently Asked Questions
Extension & restoration questions, answered
Common questions about extending a study permit, restoring lapsed status, breaks in studies, and refused cases.
- How long do I have to restore my study permit status?
- Generally, you have 90 days from the day you lost your status to apply for restoration. You'll need to apply to restore your status as a student, pay the restoration fee plus the study-permit fee, and explain what happened. Don't continue studying while out of status. If you're past the 90-day window, the path is more complex and relies on case-law-based arguments — get professional help before you act.
- Can I keep studying while my extension is being processed?
- If you applied to extend your study permit before it expired, you can usually continue studying under the same conditions until IRCC makes a decision — this is called maintained status (formerly 'implied status'). If your permit already expired before you applied, you do not have maintained status and should not keep studying until your status is restored.
- My extension or restoration was refused. What now?
- A refusal isn't always the end. Depending on the facts, the options are a properly-built reconsideration request (effective when IRCC made a clear error) or a fresh, stronger application that fixes the gaps that caused the refusal. We review the refusal letter, identify the real reason, and recommend the fastest viable path.
- What counts as a 'break in studies' and will it cause a problem?
- Authorized leaves, deferrals, failed or dropped courses, medical or financial interruptions, program switches, and part-time semesters can all create gaps in your study history. They aren't automatically fatal — but IRCC expects them to be documented and clearly explained. Unexplained gaps are one of the most common reasons study permits and PGWPs get refused, which is exactly what we prepare for you.
- Are you a licensed (RCIC) immigration consultant?
- Yes. Verge Immigration Services is led by a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) in good standing with the CICC and authorized to represent you with IRCC. We have particular expertise in refused, expired and complex study cases, and serve clients from our Winnipeg, Halifax and Moncton offices and worldwide.
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