Study Permit Issued Only Six Months At Toronto DLI Montreal

[Gurpuneet Pal]

Hello

I have a question about my study permit. I came to Canada on December 24, 2019 at Toronto Pearson Airport as a student. I have taken a program of two years of study in a recognized college in Montreal, Quebec. I have my siblings living in Brampton therefore I booked flight to Toronto airport instead of Montreal, so that later on I can go to Montreal when my classes will start. The officer at the airport issued me study permit for six months only. My study duration is from January 2020 to December 2021. Why this happened? How can I extend my study permit now? Will it be a simple study permit extension application or I need to go through some special instructions?

[Bavneet (Admin)]

Hello Gurpuneet

There could be many reasons why this happened that officer issued you only six months study permit. But all of these reasons will lead to the conclusion that the officer doubted your intentions to study in Canada. He was not really satisfied that you have intentions to study in Canada primarily. It could be the reason that you chose to enter Canada from Toronto airport rather than Montreal as your DLI is in Montreal. Another could be inappropriate answers to his questions regarding studies or intent to stay in Canada.

Could you please recall if something like that became an issue? I can only answer further about how your study permit extension can be done.

Thanks.

[Gurpuneet Pal]

Thanks for prompt response.

Yes, officer asked me few questions about my subjects fro program of study. I became nervous and answered vaguely. He asked me some questions about working in Canada as well. After asking me questions, he said me to wait and it took almost 2 hours. Then he issued and let me go out. He ensured that I would be going to designated institution in Montreal and get enrolled there.

[Bavneet (Admin)]

Ok. You can apply for your study permit extension application with proper documentation online. Make sure you provide all the proof of enrollment in the college such as Letter of enrollment, Letter of Attendance, Certificate of study in Quebec, Fee payment receipt from the college, Official transcript for the completion of first term of your program etc. Also provide all other supporting documents as per application guidelines and checklist available at IRCC website. Hopefully your study permit application will be approved.

For further assistance, you can contact us at our office. Thanks.