Re-entering Canada with Valid TRV but New DLI Offer Letter After Degree Completion

[JoyKrishanDas]

Hi there,

I have a valid extended study permit and a TRV. However, I’m planning to visit Bangladesh after I complete my current studies (once I receive the degree completion letter).

When I return, I might have an offer letter from another DLI. If I want to enter Canada with my previous study permit, TRV and new offer letter, is it possible?

I’d like to understand the process behind this.

Thank you for your help.

 

[Naturgrl]

You need a new study permit if you change DLI. Your current study permit is no longer valid 90 days after program completion. Google - change DLI

 

[MaplePathway]

Hi there,

I have a valid extended study permit and a TRV. However, I’m planning to visit Bangladesh after I complete my current studies (once I receive the degree completion letter).

When I return, I might have an offer letter from another DLI. If I want to enter Canada with my previous study permit, TRV and new offer letter, is it possible?


I’d like to understand the process behind this.

Thank you for your help.

I’m trying to make sure I understand everything correctly here.

Hi JoyKrishanDas,

Thanks for starting this thread – it's exactly what I've been wondering about!

I'm in a very similar boat: I'm finishing my current program soon, planning to go back home for a few weeks after getting the completion letter, and then return to Canada with a new acceptance letter from a different DLI. My study permit was extended and is still valid for now, and I have a multiple-entry TRV.

From what I've read, the old permit becomes invalid 90 days after completion, but I'm not sure if border officers would accept the new LOA and let me in to apply for a new permit from inside Canada.

Has anyone here actually done this successfully? Or is it better to apply for the new study permit before leaving Canada (or from outside)?

Appreciate any experiences or advice!

Thanks!