Our guides answer specific immigration questions in plain language. They are evergreen reference pages — not news posts. Each guide is tied to official IRCC sources and reviewed by Tamara Bulantseva, RCIC.
Rules change. Use these pages to understand what IRCC currently expects, then confirm details on Canada.ca or book a consultation for advice on your case.
Each cluster groups related guides. Open a topic to see all guides in that area.
Study permits, PAL/TAL, proof of funds, documents, and common student pathways.
View clusterExtensions, expired permits, maintained status, restoration, and in-Canada options.
View clusterWork permits, PGWP, LMIA, open permits, and employer-related pathways.
View PGWP servicesVisitor visas, Super Visa, extensions, and family visit scenarios.
View Super Visa servicesSide-by-side guides when two pathways or documents are easy to confuse.
View Book a consultationOccupation-focused immigration guides tied to NOC and program eligibility.
View Express Entry servicesCountry-specific document and process notes layered on official IRCC rules.
View Book a consultationEvergreen reference pages — distinct from our immigration blog.
How to extend a work permit in Canada: timing, documents, fees, maintained status while waiting, and links to restoration if you miss the deadline.
Read guideIf your Canadian work permit expired, this guide explains maintained status, loss of status, restoration, and what you can do while you wait.
Read guideA practical checklist of study permit eligibility, PAL/TAL rules, proof of funds, and common document requirements based on current IRCC pages.
Read guideIRCC proof of funds for Canadian study permits: living-cost table from September 2025, tuition and travel, and typical supporting documents.
Read guideHow to extend a study permit in Canada: timing, documents, fees, maintained status while waiting, and links to restoration if you miss the deadline.
Read guideIf your Canadian study permit expired, this guide explains maintained status, loss of status, restoration, fees, and what you can do while you wait.
Read guideHow to restore student status in Canada after a study permit expires: 90-day window, fees, PAL/TAL, and limits on studying while IRCC processes restoration.
Read guideIRCC rules for PAL/TAL on study permit applications: who needs one, 2026 cap validity, exemptions, and when a new letter is required.
Read guideMaintained status for international students in Canada: when it applies, whether you can keep studying, travel risks, and how it differs from restoration.
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