This page provides general legal information. Your eligibility and best next step depend on your facts and the rules in force when action is taken.
Restoration is not an extension
Restoration is a mechanism that may allow an eligible temporary resident who lost status to ask for status to be restored. It is not automatic and should not be treated as though the prior permit simply continued.
The ordinary timing rule
IRCC generally describes a 90-day period after loss of temporary resident status for restoration applications, assuming the other requirements are met.
Special 2026–2028 disaster measures
From April 1, 2026 to November 30, 2028, certain students, workers and visitors directly affected by domestic natural disasters may have up to six months to apply for restoration under special measures.
Work and study after status loss
Whether a person can work or study after expiry depends on the exact status history and application timing. Do not assume restoration itself authorizes continued work or study.
What to bring
Passport; expired permit/visitor record; exact status-expiry date; proof of any application submitted before or after expiry; employment or school information; entry history; and a timeline of activities since expiry.
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