Can I still use my old study permit / VISA? (LEFT CANADA FOR 1YR / NOT EXPIRED)

[inndu]

I went to a college in Canada 2013-2014, the study permit/student visa expires in 2017.

since 2014-2015 I have been studying in the US, now I'm admitted by the previous college in Canada,

Do I need to re-apply for the study permit/visa?



I guess there is risk to just use the old visa to enter Canada?

Any ideas? Thanks!!!

 

[scylla]

Re: Will my study permit still be valid? (LEFT CANADA FOR 1 YR BUT IT'S NOT EXPIRED)

Study permits are now automatically canceled once you stop attending school for more than 90 days. You should verify the status of your study permit before trying to return to Canada. It's quite possible you will need to apply for a new one to resume your studies in Canada.

 

[inndu]

Re: Will my study permit still be valid? (LEFT CANADA FOR 1 YR BUT IT'S NOT EXPIRED)



Do you know how do I verify if it's still valid?

Thanks!

 

[inndu]

Re: Will my study permit still be valid? (LEFT CANADA FOR 1 YR BUT IT'S NOT EXPIRED)

Another question is will the customs know my condition when I enter Canada using the previous visa?

 

[Mabertia]

Re: Will my study permit still be valid? (LEFT CANADA FOR 1 YR BUT IT'S NOT EXPIRED)

They will BLOODY know, please don't try otherwise, kindly try and re-validate your visa status!

Another question is will the customs know my condition when I enter Canada using the previous visa?

 

[inndu]

Yeah... Now I know they'll know... I'm curious if they could allow me to enter even if knowing this...

I'm afraid the re-apply will be refused because I left without telling them in 2014, and my transcript is not very good...

 

[scylla]

Yeah... Now I know they'll know... I'm curious if they could allow me to enter even if knowing this...

I'm afraid the re-apply will be refused because I left without telling them in 2014, and my transcript is not very good...

Impossible to say whether they would allow you to enter Canada as a visitor. They might or they might not. However that wouldn't do you too much good since you wouldn't be allowed to legally study as a visitor (or work for that matter). And you wouldn't be able to apply for a new study permit from within Canada (the application has to be sent to the visa office responsible for your home country).

What passport do you hold? Are you from the US or elsewhere?

 

[inndu]

Not US, if so things will be much easier I guess, I don't have green card of US neither

we need visas to visit or stay in Canada....

 

[scylla]

Not US, if so things will be much easier I guess, I don't have green card of US neither

we need visas to visit or stay in Canada....

In that case I definitely would not try using your old work permit if it's no longer valid. If you encounter the wrong officer at the port of entry, you could end up with a one year ban.

You need to apply for a new study permit either from within the US or from your home country. I would include a letter to justify why you did not complete your previous studies in Canada and why you now want to return to Canada to study further. Make sure the course you plan to take in Canada now makes sense in light of your previous education (including your educaiton in the US) and any work experience.