- for a new study permit ($379)
- restoration ($229) and
- study permit ($150)
Restoration applies to each family member who has lost their status. There is no guarantee that we will approve your application.
See what to do if your study permit has expired and you want to apply for a post-graduation work permit.
When is a medical examination required?
If you are a medical student or will work in health care, or another field that brings you into close contact with children or the elderly, you will need a valid medical exam. Examples of designated occupations include hospital staff, clinical laboratory workers, patient attendants in nursing and geriatric homes, and medical students admitted to attend Canadian universities. Find out more by checking the Medical examination requirements for temporary residents.
If you want to work in agricultural occupations, a medical examination will be needed if you have visited or lived in a designated country or territory for more than six months during the past year. Check the list of designated countries or territories.
Note: If a medical exam is required, we recommend that you submit upfront medical results, as this may assist us in processing your application faster. If you choose to have an upfront medical exam, you must submit proof that you completed the medical examination with your application.
Medical instructions
- undergo an upfront medical examination by contacting a Panel Physician; or
- wait until your application is reviewed and medical instructions are provided to you by the Case Processing Centre.
Get the instructions to complete the medical examination.
Note: When medical results are submitted up-front, routine cases benefit from faster processing since we do not have to request them at a later date. If you choose to have an upfront medical exam, you must submit proof that you completed the medical examination with your application. Failure to do so may result in processing delays.
Step 1. Gather documents
What documents are required?
Use the Document Checklist [IMM 5555] ( PDF , 296.52 KB ) to assist you in gathering the supporting documents to submit with your application.
Note: You will receive a personalized document checklist when you apply online.
Important information:
If you do not submit a complete application, your application could be rejected and this will delay the processing of your application.
What information do I need to apply?
In addition to the requirements for all temporary residents, you must provide:
- Proof of acceptance at a Designated Learning Institution:
- For attendance at a post-secondary designated learning institution :
- Current letter, registration paper or form from the educational institution which shows:
- confirmation of your acceptance and registration as a student;
- the course of study;
- how many courses you will be taking and how many hours you will attend each week (not required if you are attending a university or college);
- intended start date and when you expect to finish the academic program;
- any condition related to your acceptance or registration (When there is a condition related to your registration, you may have to satisfy us that you have met the condition before a study permit can be issued); and
- proof of academic standing at institutions: letter from institutional registrar and photocopies of transcripts from your last two periods of study, if you have studied for two consecutive periods (trimesters, semester etc.) prior to your application for renewal of your study permit.
- a letter from the school, school board, district or division responsible for the school you will be attending, showing the level of study and the date you are expected to finish your studies.
- proof of academic standing at institutions:
- for secondary school, a letter from institutional registrar or guidance department and photocopies of transcripts from your last two periods of study, if you have studied for two consecutive periods (trimesters, semester, etc.) prior to your application for renewal of your study permit.
- for primary school, a letter from the school office and photocopies of the final report card or transcripts from the most recent academic year.
- a copy of your attestation of issuance of your Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ).
Note: Some people do not need a CAQ. Visit the MIFI website to find out if you need a CAQ.
- a bank statement or a letter from a Canadian bank showing how much money you have in your bank account (must indicate your name and the account number);
- a copy of the letter giving the details about your scholarship or Canadian-funded educational program (such as a CIDA program);
- a letter from a person (describe the relationship to you) who is giving you financial help, explaining the arrangements made for your expenses. (This information is protected under the Privacy Act and cannot be released to a third party without your sponsor’s consent.)
Persons and their family members whose refugee claim has been sent to the Refugee Division do not have to give proof of financial support.
Family members of foreign students and temporary workers who need a study permit to attend primary or secondary school, do not need to show proof of financial support.
Step 2. Complete the Application
Filling out the application
The following are the forms that must be filled out and submitted:
- Application to Change Conditions, Extend my stay or Remain in Canada as a Student [IMM 5709] ( PDF , 488.83 KB )
- Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union [IMM 5409] (opens in a new tab) , if applicable
- Custodian Declaration - Custodian for Minors Studying in Canada [IMM 5646] (opens in a new tab) , if applicable
- Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] ( PDF , 648.31 KB ) , if applicable
- Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual [IMM 5475] (opens in a new tab) , if applicable
Use the Document Checklist [IMM 5555] ( PDF , 296.52 KB ) to assist you in gathering the supporting documents to submit with your application.
Note: You will receive a personalized document checklist when you apply online.
Venezuelan passport holders
If the printed expiry date on your Venezuelan passport has passed
If the printed expiry date has passed and you’re applying for a visitor visa, study permit, work permit or to extend your stay as a temporary resident in Canada, follow these steps:
- Add 5 years to the printed expiry date shown on your passport and enter it in the expiry date field of the application form.
- Include a letter of explanation with your application stating: “I am a Venezuelan national with a Venezuelan passport, which has been extended for 5 years”.
Warning: If your passport is still expired after adding 5 years to the printed expiry date, your passport is considered expired. You’re not eligible to submit an application with that passport.
Important information:
It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these forms. The information you provide on your application may be subject to verification.
Be complete and accurate
Complete all sections. If a question or a section does not apply to you, write “Not Applicable” or “NA”, except for your name (last name and given names). Refer to questions 1 and 2 under Personal Details for more instructions.
If your application is incomplete it may be rejected and this will delay the processing of your application.
Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Student (IMM 5709)
Who must fill out this application form?
This form must be completed by each person who wants to apply for an extension of their study permit or change conditions of their stay in Canada, including applying for an initial study permit
Note: If you are under 17 years old and studying in Canada without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, you must complete a notorized Custodianship Declaration [IMM 5646] (opens in a new tab) and submit it with your application for study permit. You must submit pages 1 and 2 of the form.
Completing the form
You must answer all the questions on this application form unless indicated otherwise.
Download and fill out the application form on a computer.
You also have the option of saving your form and completing it later.
Note: Completing the form electronically is easier and reduces the risk of errors that can slow down the application process.
In order to help you fill out the application form, read and follow the steps below.
Question 1Type your universal client identification number (UCI).
Note: The UCI or Client ID can be found on your study or work permit under the section “Country of Citizenship”.
Question 2From the list, select the language (English or French) in which you would like to receive your service.
Check the appropriate box or boxes to indicate if you are applying for:
- An initial or an extension of a study permit
- An initial or an extension of a temporary resident permit
- Restoration of your status as a student.
Note: If you want to restore your status after your study permit has expired, check
- Restoration of temporary resident status as a student, and
- An initial study permit or extension of a study permit
Personal details
Question 1Full name
Type your family name (surname) as it appears on your passport or travel document (even if the name is misspelled). Do not use initials.
Note: If you do not have a family name on your passport or travel document, enter all your given names here and leave the given name field blank.
Type all of your given names (first, second, or more) as they appear on your passport or travel document (even if the name is misspelled). Do not use initials.
Note: If you do not have a given name on your passport or travel document, leave this field blank. Do not enter “*”, “Not applicable” or “NA”.
Question 2Nick names/Alias
Check the box to indicate if you ever used any other name. This could include your birth name, maiden name, married name, nick name, etc.
If you checked “Yes”, type any other family name that you have ever used.
If you checked “Yes”, type any other given name (first, second, or more) that you have ever used.
From the list, select your gender (F-Female, M-Male, U-Unknown or X-Another gender).
Note: If you choose a gender identifier that is different than what you currently have or have had on your Canadian temporary resident document (visa, electronic travel authorization, work permit, study permit or visitor record), you need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier (IRM 0002) form and send it with your application. If you’ve never had a Canadian temporary resident document but you intend to apply for one and you identify with a gender that is different than what appears on your foreign travel document or passport, you also need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier form and send it with your application. No supporting documents are required.
Question 4Indicate your date of birth. If your complete date of birth is unknown, please use “*” (star sign/asterisk) to fill in the spaces for the year, month or day, where applicable.
Type your city or town of birth.
From the list, select your country or territory of birth.
From the list, select your country or territory of citizenship. To be a citizen of a country or territory means that you were either born in that country or territory (in most cases) or have been granted citizenship by that country or territory. If you have dual citizenship, select the country or territory that issued the passport you will be using for this trip.
From the list, select the appropriate information to indicate your immigration status in Canada:
- Visitor
- Worker
- Student
- Protected Person
- Refugee Claimant
- Other
Other: This section must be completed if you selected “Other” as a status.
Provide the dates (From-To) to indicate how long you have had this status.
For out-of-status applicants:
- Under “Status” select “Other”;
- Under “Other” type in “Out of status, restoration”;
- Leave the “From” and “To” boxes blank.
Check the box to indicate whether you have lived in any country or territory other than your country or territory of citizenship or your current country or territory of residence for more than six (6) months in the past five (5) years.
If you checked “Yes”, from the list select the appropriate information to indicate the following:
- The name of the country or territory you lived in,
- Your immigration status for the time you were in that country or territory:
- Citizen
- Permanent resident
- Visitor
- Worker
- Student
- Other
- Protected Person
- Refugee Claimant
- Foreign National
- Annulled Marriage: This is a marriage that is legally declared invalid. An annulment can also be a declaration by the Catholic Church that the marital union did not have a binding force.
- Common-Law: This means that you have lived continuously with your partner in a marital-type relationship for a minimum of one year.
- Divorced: This means that you are officially separated and have legally ended your marriage.
- Legally Separated: This means that you are married, but no longer living with your spouse.
- Married: This means that you and your spouse have had a ceremony that legally binds you to each other. Your marriage must be legally recognized in the country or territory where it was performed and in Canada.
- Single: This means that you have never been married and are not in a common-law relationship.
- Widowed: This means that your spouse has died and that you have not re-married or entered into a common-law relationship.
Note: If you are in a common-law union, you must also complete the Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409) form and include it with your application. If you are married, you must provide a photocopy of your Marriage license or certificate with your application.
Check the box to indicate whether you have previously been married or in a common-law relationship. If you checked “Yes”, provide the:
- Family name(s),
- Given names,
- Type of relationship:
- Common-law, or
- Married.
Language
- From the list, select your first (native) language. This is the language that you learned at home during your childhood and which you still understand.
- Both
- English
- French
- Neither
From the list, select English, French or both as your language of communication:
- English
- French
- Both
- Neither
Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have taken a test from a designated testing agency to assess your proficiency in English or French.
Note: You are not required to provide evidence of language proficiency to submit your application. However, language testing may be requested at a later date to further assess your application.
Passport
Question 1Type your valid passport or travel document number exactly as indicated on your document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.
From the list, select the name of the country or territory that issued your passport or travel document.
Enter the date your passport or travel document was issued.
Enter the date your passport or travel document will expire.
For this trip – Check “Yes” or “No” to tell us if you are using a passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that shows your personal identification number.
For this trip – Check “Yes” or “No” to tell us if you are using a National Israeli passport.
National Identity Document
Question 1Check “Yes” or “No” to tell us if you have a national identity document.
Enter your national identity document number exactly as shown on the document.
From the list, select the name of the country or territory that issued your national identity document.
Enter the date your national identity document was issued.
Enter the date your national identity document will expire.
US PR Card:
Question 1Check “Yes” or “No” to tell us if you are a lawful permanent resident of the United States with a valid alien registration card (green card).
Enter your valid alien registration card (green card) document number exactly as shown on the document.
Enter when your alien registration card (green card) document will expire.
Contact information
Question 1Indicate your current mailing address (where information should be mailed) by typing the following information:
- Post Office Box (P.O. Box) number, if applicable. If you do not indicate a post office box number, the Street number must be provided.
- Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
- Street number (No.), if applicable. This must be provided if you did not type in a P.O. Box number
- Street name, if applicable. Do not abbreviate words (Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Drive etc.) except for directions (NW, SE, W, etc.)
- City or Town
- Province
- Postal code
Note: All correspondence will go to this address unless you indicate your e-mail address.
If you wish to have a representative who can conduct business on your behalf, you must provide their email and mailing address in this section and on the Use of a Representative (IMM 5476 (PDF, 0.26 MB)) form.
Check the box to indicate whether your residential address (where you live) is the same as your mailing address. If “No”, type the following information:
- Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
- Street Number (No.)
- Street Name. Do not abbreviate words (Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Drive etc.) except for directions (NW, SE, W, etc.)
- City or Town
- Country or territory
- Province
- Postal Code
Check the appropriate box to indicate if the telephone number is from Canada, the United States (US) or Other (any other country or territory).
From the list, select the type of telephone:
- Residence (home)
- Cellular (cell or mobile)
- Business (work)
Type your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc.
If you have an extension number, write it after your phone number under “Ext.”
Check the appropriate box to indicate if your additional telephone number is from Canada, the United States or Other (any other country or territory).
From the list, select the type of telephone:
- Residence (home)
- Cellular (cell or mobile)
- Business (work)
Type your telephone number including the country code, area or regional codes, etc.
If you have an extension number, write it after your phone number under “Ext.”
Check the appropriate box to indicate if the facsimile (fax) number is from Canada and United States or Other (any other country or territory).
If applicable, type your facsimile (fax) number, including country code, area or regional codes, etc.
If applicable, type your e-mail address using a format similar to the following: name@provider.net
Note: Please ensure this email address is checked regularly. Any emails sent to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will end in “@cic.gc.ca”, or “@canada.ca”, or “@international.gc.ca”. Please add these to your “safe senders” list in your email program and check the junk mail folder in case important emails get filtered. If IRCC is advised that the email address you provided is not functional or no longer exists, we will communicate with you by mail. By indicating your e-mail address, you are hereby authorizing transmission of correspondence including file and personal information to be sent electronically to you at the address provided.
Coming into Canada
Question 1Provide the date and the place where you first entered in Canada
- Indicate the purpose of your original visit:
- Business
- Tourism
- Study
- Work
- Other (medical visit, transit, etc.)
- If you choose “Other” in question 1a), provide details.
Provide the date and the place of your recent entry to Canada.
Provide the document number of your most recent Visitor Record, study or work permit.
Details of intended study in Canada
- Write the full name of the school or institution;
- From the list, select your level of study;
- From the list, select your field of study;
- Write the address of the school:
- Province or Territory
- City/town
- Address
- Write your Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number
- Write your student ID number.
Write the expected duration of studies using the From ─ To fields.
Provide details about the cost of your studies in the following sections:
- Tuition
- Room and board
- Other (e. g., books, transport, pocket money, etc.)
- Write the amount of funds (money) in Canadian dollars that you have available for your studies in Canada.
- From the list, select who will be responsible for your expenses in Canada:
- Myself
- Parents
- Other
- If you choose “Other”, indicate who will cover your expenses (e.g., relative, a scholarship, a business, etc.).
- Check Yes or No to indicate if you are also applying for a work permit
- Indicate the type of work permit you want:
- Co-op Work Permit
- Open Work Permit
- Post-Graduation Work Permit
- Refer to the Document Check List for Students Applying for a Work Permit [IMM 5583] (PDF, 1.51 MB) to ensure you submit proper forms and documents for the processing of your application.
If you received an attestation of issuance of your Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), provide:
- the certificate number
- the expiry date
Education
Check the box to indicate if you have any post-secondary education (including university, college or apprenticeship training).
The following table provides examples of post-secondary education:
Trade or ApprenticeshipTraining completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
Non-university certificate or diploma
Training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university level (e.g., dental technician or engineering technician).
Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who completed an undergraduate curriculum; also called a baccalaureate. Examples include a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a college or university. You must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before a Master’s degree can be earned.
Highest university degree, usually based on at least three years of graduate studies and a thesis. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree before a PhD can be earned.
If you checked “Yes”, provide full details of your highest level of post-secondary education:
- Enter the dates (year and month) you attended the institution,
- Fields of study (mechanics, social sciences, medicine, etc.),
- School or Facility name,
- City or Town,
- From the list, select the country or territory, and
- Province or State.
Employment (Work/Occupation)
Provide the following information about your employment for the last 10 years. If you are retired, provide the 10 years before your retirement.
Question 1Current Activity / Occupation
Provide details about your current Activity / Occupation:
- Enter the dates (year and month) you have been working at your occupation,
- The activity/occupation or a brief description of your position. If you do not work, describe what you are currently doing (retired, not working, going to school, etc.),
- Indicate the name of the company or employer or facility where you work,
- City or Town,
- Country or territory,
- Province/State, if applicable.
Previous Activity / Occupation
Provide details of your previous Activity / Occupation for the past 10 years. If you are retired, provide the 10 years before your retirement:
Note: If you need more space, print out an additional page of the form, complete this section and submit it with your application.
Background information
All questions in this section must be answered or the application will be considered incomplete and will be returned.
Question 1Check the box to indicate if:
- you or any of your family members have ever had tuberculosis of the lungs or been in close contact with a person with tuberculosis within the past two years.
- you have any physical or mental disorder that would require social or health services other than medication during your stay in Canada.
- If you checked “Yes” to any of the above questions, provide details and the name of the family member, if applicable.
Check the box to indicate if you have ever:
- remained beyond the validity of your status, attended school without authorization or worked without authorization in Canada.
- been refused any visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country or territory.
- applied previously to enter or remain in Canada.
- If you checked “Yes” to one of the above questions, provide details.
- Check the box to indicate if you have ever:
- committed,
- been arrested for, or
- been charged with or convicted of any criminal offence in any country or territory.
- Check the box to indicate if you have ever served in any military, militia, civil defence unit, or serve in a security organization or police force (including non-obligatory national service, reserve or voluntary units).
- If you checked “Yes,” provide your dates of service and the countries or territories where you served.
Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have ever been a member or associated with any political party, or other group or organization which has engaged in or advocated violence as means to achieving a political or religious objective, or which has been associated with criminal activity at any time.
Check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if you have ever witnessed or participated in the ill treatment of prisoners or civilians, looting or desecration of religious buildings.
To complete your form:
- Once the application is completed, click on the “Validate” button located at the top or bottom of the form. This will generate a barcode page (page 5 of 5) - see image below.
Note: By signing, you certify that you fully understand the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, accurate, and factual.
Note: If you are applying online, do not print out your application form to sign it. Learn more about how to sign your online application.
Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)
Who may use this form?
Fill out this form only if you:
- are appointing a representative;
- need to update contact information for your previously appointed representative; or
- are cancelling a representative’s appointment.
If you have dependent children aged 18 years or older, they must fill out their own copy of this form if a representative is also conducting business on their behalf.
Who is a representative?
A representative is someone who:
- you have appointed by completing the IMM 5476 form;
- gives advice, consultation, or guidance to you at any stage of the application process; and
- has your consent to conduct business on your behalf with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
You are not obliged to hire a representative. We treat everyone equally, whether they use the service of a representative or not.
Notify IRCC about any changes
You must use this Web form to tell us if any information changes regarding the person you authorized to represent you on your application.
Step 3. Pay the Fees
Fees
When you apply online, you’ll be asked to pay a Processing Fee for each service that you require. All fees must be submitted with your application.
Note: If you are a Refugee Claimant for whom no final decision has been made, or you have found to be a Convention Refugee or a Protected Person, you do not need to pay the processing fee for work permits, study permits, or temporary resident permits.
If a decision has been made and you have not been found to be a Convention Refugee or a Protected Person but are awaiting an appeal in federal court, you are required to pay the processing fee.
Use this chart to verify the fees required for the service you are requesting. If you or your family members are applying for other services, you can pay all the fees together.
Note: It is not necessary to make a separate application for an extension of temporary resident status when you apply for a work or study permit. The officer will issue all the necessary documentation with the one application.
Restore your status as a student
Restore your status ($229) and a get a new study permit ($150)
Biometrics fees $CAN Biometrics (per person) 85 Biometrics (per family) (2 or more people) Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time and place
Make sure that you are eligible before you pay your fees and that you provide all the information requested before you submit the application. The processing fee will not be refunded, regardless of the final decision once the Case Processing Centre has started processing the application. For example, if your study permit has expired and you incorrectly apply for an extension of study permit, no refund for the extension will be provided and you will be asked to provide a second fee for the restoration.
Note: If you are out of status and you are applying for a study permit, you must pay the permit fee as well as the restoration fee when applying. Restoration applies to each member who has lost their status.
If we determine that you are not eligible, your application will be considered “processed” and your application fees will not be refunded. If you apply again, you will have to pay the application fees again.
How to pay the fees for your application
To pay your fees online in your account, you must have a valid credit card.
You must create an account to register or sign in using GCKey or Sign In Partner.
- Current letter, registration paper or form from the educational institution which shows:
- For attendance at a post-secondary designated learning institution :