Optional: Extending your status in Canada
We’re no longer accepting applications.
This pathway closed on October 27, 2025. We’ll continue to process applications we accepted before this date.
You must apply to extend an expiring work permit, study permit or visitor status separately from your permanent residence application under this pathway
If you’re not a temporary resident permit holder, you should apply online to extend your work permit, study permit, or visitor status.
If you are a temporary resident permit holder, submit your paper application in a separate envelope to the address listed in the application guide.