luppal said:
An international student is extremely sick and is in the hospital. His Student Visa has expired some time ago. Immigration Canada has sent a letter seeking to interview him (they are mostly likely going to try to deport him).
The student would like to know if there is any legal steps he should take? Can anyone provide any advice? :'(
how many days have passed since expiration of his visa
"Restoring your status
In some cases, you may apply to restore your status as a student within 90 days of losing it. You may only apply if you have continued to meet the requirements under which you were allowed to enter and stay in Canada and you have met all the conditions imposed on your permit.
After you apply to restore your status, you may stay in Canada until a decision is made on your application but you are not allowed to study until your status has been restored.
There is no guarantee that your application to restore your status will be accepted. On your application, you must provide full details of all the facts and circumstances that caused you to lose your status.
In addition to a fee for renewing your study permit, there is also a fee for restoring your status. The fee is required for each family member who has lost status. To find out about application fees, go to Pay my application fees.
An officer will evaluate your request for restoration of status and will process an application for a study permit. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will advise you of any further action to be taken."
source : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-extend.asp
i hope this helps
