Use this checklist to renew your study permit while in Canada. Apply at least 3-4 months before your current study permit expires to avoid gaps in your legal status.

Important: You must be inside Canada to apply for a study permit renewal.
If your study permit is expiring soon or has expired already, contact us immediately.

Principal Applicant: Required Documents

Identity and Immigration Documents

Valid passport

  • All biography pages

  • All signature pages

  • All pages with visas and entry/exit stamps

  • Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay

Current study permit

  • Copy of front and back of your current study permit

  • Shows your current authorization and conditions

Digital photo

Application Forms

Complete these online forms:

Representative documents (provided by YCI before submission):

  • Representative Submission Letter

  • Use of Representative Form (IMM5476)

Academic Documents

Letter of Acceptance or Enrollment Verification

  • Letter of Acceptance for next term/year from your DLI, or

  • Official enrollment verification letter from your institution confirming:

    • Current program enrollment

    • Expected completion date

    • Full-time student status

Current academic transcripts

  • Official transcripts from your DLI showing all completed semesters

  • Must demonstrate you are making reasonable academic progress

  • Shows you maintained full-time student status

Tuition fee receipt

  • Payment receipt for upcoming term or year

  • Official receipt from your DLI

Program completion timeline

  • If your program completion date changed, provide explanation and updated Letter of Acceptance

  • Confirm new expected graduation date

Financial Documents

Proof of financial support for remaining program duration

Depending on your situation, provide:

  • Bank statements (last 4-6 months)

  • Scholarship or funding letters

  • Sponsor's financial documents and letter of support

  • Proof of employment and pay stubs (if working in Canada)

  • Canada Revenue Agency documents (if applicable)

Financial requirements:

  • Living expenses for yourself and any dependents

  • Tuition fees for remaining program duration

  • Return transportation costs

Relationship Documents

If applicable:

  • Marriage certificate (if married since initial application)

  • Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (if now in common-law relationship)

  • Divorce or separation documents (if relationship status changed)

Immigration Medical Exam

Medical exam typically NOT required for renewals unless:

  • Your previous medical exam has expired (valid for 12 months)

  • You're changing programs to one requiring medical exam

  • IRCC specifically requests it

If required: 👉 More information on Immigration Medical Exam

Dependent Spouse: Required Documents

Include these documents if your spouse is in Canada with you and needs to renew their status.

Identity and immigration documents:

  • Valid passport (all pages)

  • Current visitor record, study permit, or work permit (copy of front and back)

  • Digital photo meeting IRCC specifications (view requirements)

Application forms:

Supporting documents:

  • Proof of relationship (marriage certificate or common-law declaration)

  • Financial support documents

  • Immigration medical exam (only if required)

Dependent Children: Required Documents

Include these documents for each dependent child in Canada who needs continued authorization.

Who Qualifies as a Dependent Child

Under Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, a dependent child is:

  • Under 22 years old and not married or in a common-law relationship, or

  • 22 years or older who has depended on parental financial support since before age 22 and cannot be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition

Documents Required for Each Child

Identity and immigration documents:

  • Valid passport (all pages)

  • Current study permit or visitor record (if applicable)

  • Digital photo meeting IRCC specifications (view requirements)

Application form:

Supporting documents:

  • Birth certificate

  • School enrollment documents (if school-age)

  • Immigration medical exam (only if required)

Common Renewal Situations

Program Extension

If your program is taking longer than originally planned:

  • Updated Letter of Acceptance showing new completion date

  • Official letter from DLI explaining program extension

  • Academic transcripts showing progress

  • Explanation for extension (additional courses, changed program, etc.)

Changed Programs

If you changed programs at the same DLI:

  • New Letter of Acceptance for current program

  • Transcript from previous program

  • Explanation of program change (recommended)

  • Confirmation that new program also leads to credential (refer to LOA)

Changed Schools

If you transferred to a different DLI:

  • Letter of Acceptance from new DLI

  • Transcript from previous DLI

  • Proof you notified IRCC of school change (if required under November 2024 rules)

  • New study permit amendment approval (if applicable)

Academic Challenges

If you had academic difficulties:

  • Current transcript showing improvement

  • Letter from academic advisor or program coordinator

  • Explanation of circumstances and remediation steps

  • Evidence of current good academic standing

Signature Authorization (Optional)

Provide a clear signature on plain white paper using a blue ballpoint pen for digital insertion, or manually sign printed forms and send scanned copies.

Document Quality Standards

All documents must be:

  • Clear and legible

  • Complete with all pages

  • In color if original is in color

  • Properly oriented

  • Showing all four corners

Translations: Documents not in English or French require certified translations with original documents.