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Paste into its own Elementor HTML widget after 00-global-style.html. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <nav class=\"vrs-crumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/\">Home<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/temporary-residence\/\">Temporary residence<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span aria-current=\"page\">Restoration of status<\/span><\/nav>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-hero-grid\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <span class=\"vrs-kicker\">A clear next step after status loss<\/span>\r\n        <h1 id=\"vrs-title\">Restoration of Status in Canada<\/h1>\r\n        <p class=\"vrs-lede\">Has your visitor status, study permit or work permit expired? Restoration may be available if you apply within the usual <strong style=\"color:#fff\">90-day window<\/strong> and meet IRCC's requirements. Start with the date you actually lost status, then choose the right visitor, student or worker route.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"vrs-btnrow\"><a class=\"vrs-btn vrs-btn--gold\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/book-consultation\/\">Review my situation <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><a class=\"vrs-btn vrs-btn--light\" href=\"#vrs-deadline\">Check the timing <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2193<\/span><\/a><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"vrs-hero-proof\"><span>Visitor, student &amp; worker routes<\/span><span>IRCC sources linked<\/span><span>Case-specific consultation<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-scene\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Illustrated status review card with a 90-day calendar and visitor, student and worker steps\">\r\n        <div class=\"vrs-document\"><div class=\"vrs-doc-head\"><span>STATUS REVIEW<\/span><span class=\"vrs-doc-seal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vrs-calendar\"><b>90<\/b><span>DAYS<\/span><\/div><p class=\"vrs-doc-sub\">Usual restoration application window<\/p><div class=\"vrs-doc-rule\"><\/div><div class=\"vrs-doc-steps\"><span><i>1<\/i> Confirm the status-loss date<\/span><span><i>2<\/i> Select your application route<\/span><span><i>3<\/i> Check evidence and fees<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"vrs-floating vrs-floating--a\">Expiry date<small>Verify the document<\/small><\/div><div class=\"vrs-floating vrs-floating--b\">Next step<small>Choose a lawful route<\/small><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 02 | Direct answer and status chooser. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section\" id=\"vrs-overview\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-overview-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-head\"><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">First, identify what expired<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-overview-title\">Can you restore your status in Canada?<\/h2><p>Under the ordinary restoration rules, an eligible visitor, student or worker can apply within 90 days after losing temporary resident status. Approval depends on the facts and applicable requirements. Submitting the application does not, by itself, restore your status or give you permission to work or study.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-grid vrs-grid--3\">\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card vrs-status-card\"><span class=\"vrs-status-badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">V<\/span><h3>Visitor status expired<\/h3><p>Check the end of your authorized stay, not just the expiry date on your visitor visa. A visitor record and a Temporary Resident Visa serve different purposes.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"#vrs-visitor\">Explore the visitor route \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card vrs-status-card\"><span class=\"vrs-status-badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">S<\/span><h3>Study permit expired<\/h3><p>If you need to continue studying, review student restoration and a new study permit. Recent graduates should also check the separate PGWP rules.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"#vrs-student\">Explore the student route \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card vrs-status-card\"><span class=\"vrs-status-badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">W<\/span><h3>Work permit expired<\/h3><p>Stop working when authorization ends. Restoring worker status ordinarily involves a new work permit; visitor status may be relevant if you no longer need or qualify for a work permit.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"#vrs-worker\">Explore the worker route \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-alert\" style=\"margin-top:19px\"><span class=\"vrs-alert-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">i<\/span><div><strong>Visa expiry is not always status expiry.<\/strong> A TRV is generally a travel document. Check the entry stamp, visitor record or permit, including any separate \u201cMust leave Canada by\u201d date, before calculating a deadline.<\/div><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 03 | Timing and eligibility. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section vrs-section--tint\" id=\"vrs-deadline\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-deadline-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-head\"><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">The decision starts with dates<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-deadline-title\">The 90-day restoration window<\/h2><p>Reconstruct your timeline before selecting a form. The expiry date, any application submitted before expiry, and any later refusal or incomplete-file notice can change which question you need to answer.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-grid vrs-grid--3\">\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-path\"><span class=\"vrs-pill vrs-pill--blue\">Before status expires<\/span><h3>Extend or change status<\/h3><p>A properly submitted, eligible application before expiry may allow you to remain under maintained-status rules while IRCC decides. Work and study conditions depend on what you applied for.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-path\"><span class=\"vrs-pill vrs-pill--gold\">After status is lost<\/span><h3>Assess restoration<\/h3><p>The ordinary route requires an eligible application within 90 days of losing status. You must explain the circumstances and meet the requirements for the status requested.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-path\"><span class=\"vrs-pill\">Beyond the usual window<\/span><h3>Review specific options<\/h3><p>Ordinary restoration is generally unavailable after 90 days. Certain narrowly defined public policies can differ, so check whether one actually applies before making plans.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-alert vrs-alert--amber\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><span class=\"vrs-alert-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">!<\/span><div><strong>Do not wait for day 90.<\/strong> IRCC uses UTC to determine when an online worker restoration application was received. If a previous extension was refused or returned incomplete, have the full application history reviewed before assuming the clock started on a particular date.<\/div><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 04 | Maintained status and restoration comparison. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section\" id=\"vrs-comparison\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-comparison-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-head\"><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">An essential distinction<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-comparison-title\">Maintained status vs restoration of status<\/h2><p>These terms describe different situations. The timing of your earlier application determines whether maintained status may apply; paying a restoration fee does not create maintained status.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"vrs-table-hint\">Swipe sideways to read the full comparison.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-tablewrap\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Maintained status and restoration comparison\" tabindex=\"0\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Question<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Maintained status<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Restoration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\r\n      <tr><th scope=\"row\">When was the application filed?<\/th><td>Before the existing status expired, if the applicable requirements were met.<\/td><td>After temporary resident status was lost, ordinarily within 90 days.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th scope=\"row\">Do you hold valid status while waiting?<\/th><td>You may continue under maintained-status provisions while an eligible timely application is processed.<\/td><td>The old status has been lost; filing does not automatically restore it.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th scope=\"row\">Can you work or study?<\/th><td>It depends on the original authorization, the application filed and applicable conditions.<\/td><td>Generally, no work or study until status is restored and the required new permit is issued.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th scope=\"row\">What should you check first?<\/th><td>Submission date, completeness and the type of extension or change requested.<\/td><td>Date of status loss, eligibility, requested status and supporting evidence.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"vrs-mini-note\">An application returned as incomplete can be treated as never submitted. This can affect maintained status and may make restoration relevant after expiry. <a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/application-forms-guides\/guide-5551-applying-change-conditions-extend-your-stay-canada.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the IRCC guide<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 05 | The three restoration pathways. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section vrs-section--mist\" id=\"vrs-pathways\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-pathways-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-head\"><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">Choose the correct destination<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-pathways-title\">Restoration routes for visitors, students and workers<\/h2><p>Your previous document and your present goal both matter. Read the route that matches your situation, then confirm the current instructions in your personalized IRCC checklist.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-grid vrs-grid--3\">\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card vrs-card--raised\" id=\"vrs-visitor\"><span class=\"vrs-pill vrs-pill--blue\">VISITOR<\/span><h3 style=\"margin-top:15px\">Restore visitor status<\/h3><p>If your authorized visitor stay ended, examine whether you qualify to restore status as a visitor. If your work or study permit expired and you no longer need or qualify for that permit, IRCC's visitor guide also describes a visitor-restoration route in qualifying cases.<\/p><p class=\"vrs-fine\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> expiry evidence, reason for the overstay, purpose of continued stay and means of support. IRCC's visitor form is IMM 5708.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/temporary-residence\/visitor-record-restoration-status-canada\/\">Visitor record and restoration guide \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card vrs-card--raised\" id=\"vrs-student\"><span class=\"vrs-pill vrs-pill--gold\">STUDENT<\/span><h3 style=\"margin-top:15px\">Restore student status<\/h3><p>If your study permit expired and you need to continue studying, assess restoration with a new study permit. IRCC says you cannot study until student status has been restored and the new permit received.<\/p><p class=\"vrs-fine\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> enrollment and study documents, permit conditions, explanation and the student application checklist. Recent graduates should review the separate PGWP rules.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/study-immigration\/canada-study-permit\/\">Study permit guide \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card vrs-card--raised\" id=\"vrs-worker\"><span class=\"vrs-pill\">WORKER<\/span><h3 style=\"margin-top:15px\">Restore worker status<\/h3><p>If work authorization ended, you must stop working. To work again, an eligible worker ordinarily needs restored status and a new work permit. The available permit route may depend on employer requirements or an exemption.<\/p><p class=\"vrs-fine\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> your old conditions, new permit eligibility, employer documents where required, explanation and the worker application checklist.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/work-immigration\/work-permit\/\">Work permit guide \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-callout\" style=\"margin-top:22px\"><div><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">Unsure which status to request?<\/span><h3>Review the timeline before filing.<\/h3><p>A visitor, former student and former worker may need different forms, evidence and fees. VisaLine can assess the documents you already have and the route you actually qualify for.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"vrs-btn vrs-btn--gold\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/book-consultation\/\">Book a status review \u2197<\/a><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 06 | Application steps and evidence. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section\" id=\"vrs-apply\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-apply-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-head\"><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">From uncertainty to a complete file<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-apply-title\">How to apply for restoration of status in Canada<\/h2><p>IRCC decides eligibility; this sequence helps you prepare a clearer request. The online account generates a personalized document checklist, so follow the current instructions for your application type.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <ol class=\"vrs-step-grid\" style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0\">\r\n      <li class=\"vrs-step\"><b>01<\/b><h3>Confirm the date<\/h3><p>Check your permit or visitor record, entry stamp and any \u201cMust leave Canada by\u201d date. Add notices from earlier applications.<\/p><\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"vrs-step\"><b>02<\/b><h3>Identify the route<\/h3><p>Decide whether the question is an extension, maintained status or restoration as a visitor, student or worker.<\/p><\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"vrs-step\"><b>03<\/b><h3>Gather evidence<\/h3><p>Prepare identity documents, immigration history, proof of support and evidence specific to your requested status.<\/p><\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"vrs-step\"><b>04<\/b><h3>Explain the loss<\/h3><p>Describe the events accurately in a letter of explanation. Address any missed deadline or condition without omitting relevant facts.<\/p><\/li>\r\n      <li class=\"vrs-step\"><b>05<\/b><h3>Submit and retain proof<\/h3><p>Use the correct checklist, pay the applicable fees, submit within the applicable window and keep confirmation of submission.<\/p><\/li>\r\n    <\/ol>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-rule-grid\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><div class=\"vrs-card\"><h3>Documents to gather before your assessment<\/h3><ul class=\"vrs-list\"><li>Passport and document showing your most recent authorized stay<\/li><li>Previous work or study permit, visitor record, or entry evidence<\/li><li>Earlier extension application and IRCC messages, if any<\/li><li>Evidence of why you need to remain in Canada and how you will support yourself<\/li><li>Supporting documents for the new permit you seek, where applicable<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"vrs-card\" style=\"background:#f7fafc\"><h3>Applying with family?<\/h3><p>If your spouse or dependent child also lost status, each family member needs an individual restoration application and fee. Their eligibility and requested status should be checked separately.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/evaluation-form\/\">Start an immigration evaluation \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 07 | Dated IRCC fees and processing time. Refresh figures from IRCC before publishing and periodically. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section vrs-section--tint\" id=\"vrs-fees\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-fees-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-head\"><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">Plan with current numbers<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-fees-title\">Restoration fees and processing time<\/h2><p>Government fees depend on the status requested and whether a new permit or another fee applies. These figures are from the IRCC fee list checked on 24 September 2026; confirm them again before you pay.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-grid vrs-grid--3\">\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-card vrs-fee-card\"><span class=\"vrs-eyebrow\">Visitor restoration<\/span><b>CAD $246.25<\/b><h3>Restore visitor status<\/h3><p>IRCC lists this as the restoration fee; a separate visitor visa fee is not needed for this service.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-card vrs-fee-card\"><span class=\"vrs-eyebrow\">Student restoration<\/span><b>CAD $396.25<\/b><h3>Restore and obtain a study permit<\/h3><p>IRCC lists CAD $246.25 for restoration plus CAD $150 for a new study permit.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-card vrs-fee-card\"><span class=\"vrs-eyebrow\">Worker restoration<\/span><b>CAD $401.25<\/b><h3>Restore and obtain a work permit<\/h3><p>IRCC lists CAD $246.25 for restoration plus CAD $155 for a new work permit. Other applicable fees may be added.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-alert\" style=\"margin-top:19px\"><span class=\"vrs-alert-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">i<\/span><div><strong>How long does restoration take?<\/strong> Processing times change and are estimates, not a promise. Check <a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/check-processing-times.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRCC's current processing-time tool<\/a> for the appropriate application type. Verify amounts on the <a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ircc.canada.ca\/english\/information\/fees\/fees.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official IRCC fee list<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 08 | High-intent, case-specific situations. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section\" id=\"vrs-scenarios\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-scenarios-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-head\"><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">Where cases become more complex<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-scenarios-title\">Common situations after losing temporary resident status<\/h2><p>These situations need careful dates and documents. A generic \u201capply within 90 days\u201d answer can miss a refusal, a PGWP rule or a narrow public-policy exception.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-grid vrs-grid--2\">\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card\"><span class=\"vrs-eyebrow\">REFUSED EXTENSION<\/span><h3>My extension was refused after my permit expired<\/h3><p>Rebuild the sequence: original status expiry, submission of the extension, IRCC decision and any subsequent application. Whether you had maintained status, and when it ended, depends on that history.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/legal-services\/canada-visa-refusal-appeal\/\">Explore refusal review options \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card\"><span class=\"vrs-eyebrow\">INCOMPLETE APPLICATION<\/span><h3>IRCC returned my application as incomplete<\/h3><p>An incomplete extension can be treated as never submitted. If your previous status has expired, assess the effect on maintained status promptly and whether restoration is still available.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"#vrs-comparison\">Compare status situations \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card\"><span class=\"vrs-eyebrow\">PGWP AFTER GRADUATION<\/span><h3>My study permit expired before I applied for a PGWP<\/h3><p>IRCC has specific instructions for eligible graduates who need to restore student status while applying for a post-graduation work permit. The PGWP application window and the restoration window are distinct.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/post-graduation-work-permit-canada\/\">Read the PGWP guide \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"vrs-card\"><span class=\"vrs-eyebrow\">PNP SUPPORT LETTER<\/span><h3>I have a provincial open work permit support letter<\/h3><p>IRCC describes a limited policy for certain foreign workers with a qualifying letter from a participating province or territory. Do not assume every PNP candidate qualifies for an exception to the usual restoration rules.<\/p><a class=\"vrs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/provincial-nominee-program\/\">Explore provincial programs \u2192<\/a><\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 09 | Accessible native FAQ. No FAQPage schema: Google retired FAQ rich results in 2026. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section vrs-section--mist\" id=\"vrs-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-faq-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-head\"><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">Clear answers for urgent questions<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-faq-title\">Restoration of status in Canada: frequently asked questions<\/h2><p>The answer to an individual case can turn on a single date or condition. Use these answers to identify what to verify, then check the linked IRCC guidance.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-faqgrid\">\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-faqcol\">\r\n        <details><summary>What is restoration of status in Canada?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">It is an application through which an eligible visitor, student or worker asks IRCC to restore temporary resident status after it was lost. Section 182 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations sets out the ordinary restoration framework. Approval is not automatic.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>How many days do I have to apply?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">The ordinary rule is to apply within 90 days after losing temporary resident status. Establish the actual status-loss date using your documents and application history. A limited public policy may set different conditions for certain applicants.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Can I stay in Canada while IRCC processes my request?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">IRCC's worker and student instructions say you may stay in Canada while a timely restoration request is processed. This does not mean your old status has already been restored. Check your own route and remain alert to IRCC messages or a refusal.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Can I work while waiting for worker restoration?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">Normally no. IRCC says you must stop working when you lose worker status and normally cannot work again until status is restored and a new work permit is issued.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Can I study while waiting for student restoration?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">IRCC says you cannot study until student status is restored and you receive the required new study permit. Check whether a separate exemption actually applies to your circumstances.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Can a former worker or student restore status as a visitor?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">IRCC's visitor guide describes this route when a person no longer needs or is no longer eligible for a work or study permit, meets visitor requirements and submits within the applicable 90-day period. A visitor application does not authorize work or study.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>What if my study permit expired before my PGWP application?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">IRCC provides specific instructions for eligible graduates: in certain cases, you may apply for a PGWP and restore student status within 90 days after the study permit expires. You cannot work while awaiting that PGWP if you did not hold a valid study permit when you applied. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/study-canada\/work\/after-graduation\/apply.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the current PGWP instructions<\/a>.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Does an expired visitor visa mean my status expired?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">Not necessarily. A Temporary Resident Visa is generally a travel document; your authorized period of stay in Canada is a separate question. Check your entry stamp, visitor record and other immigration documents.<\/div><\/details>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"vrs-faqcol\">\r\n        <details><summary>When does the 90-day period start after an extension refusal?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">It depends on whether the extension was properly submitted before expiry, what status was maintained and when that status ended. Do not rely on a generic date calculation; review the original permit, submission confirmation and refusal notice together.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>What if IRCC returned my extension as incomplete?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">IRCC explains that an incomplete application is considered never submitted for maintained-status purposes. If your previous status has expired, assess restoration eligibility without delay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/application-forms-guides\/guide-5551-applying-change-conditions-extend-your-stay-canada.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Guide 5551<\/a>.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Do my spouse and children need separate applications?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">Yes, if they also lost temporary resident status. IRCC says each affected family member must make a separate restoration application and pay the applicable restoration fee. Their requested status may differ from yours.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Which forms are used to restore status?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">IRCC's standard guides identify IMM 5708 for the visitor route, IMM 5709 for the student route and IMM 5710 for the worker route. Follow the current online questionnaire and personalized checklist, especially for combined or exceptional applications.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Can I restore status after more than 90 days?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">Ordinary restoration is generally unavailable once the 90-day period has passed. IRCC describes narrow exceptions under specific public policies, including a qualifying provincial support-letter route for certain workers. Eligibility must be checked against the exact policy.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>Can I leave Canada while restoration is pending?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">Travel can change your options and raises separate entry-document questions. Restoration is an in-Canada process; obtain case-specific advice before departing and check the requirements for returning to Canada.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>What happens if IRCC refuses restoration?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">IRCC's worker guidance says a person whose restoration application is refused must leave Canada. Review the decision and any applicable next steps promptly; a fresh application or legal remedy depends on the particular facts and deadline.<\/div><\/details>\r\n        <details><summary>How much does restoration cost and how long does it take?<\/summary><div class=\"vrs-answer\">The fee depends on whether you seek visitor status, a new study permit or a new work permit. See the dated <a href=\"#vrs-fees\">fee comparison above<\/a>, then confirm current amounts and processing estimates directly with IRCC before applying.<\/div><\/details>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- SECTION 10 | Final consultation CTA, crawlable related-content carousel, official sources. -->\r\n<section class=\"vrs vrs-section\" id=\"vrs-consultation\" aria-labelledby=\"vrs-consultation-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"vrs-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"vrs-callout\"><div><span class=\"vrs-kicker\">A practical next step<\/span><h2 id=\"vrs-consultation-title\">Find the right route before you file.<\/h2><p>Bring your previous status document, its expiry date and any IRCC correspondence. VisaLine can review the timeline, the status you want to request and the evidence your application needs. 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