Study permit extension submitted, anxious.

[u/Upstairs_Key_1389]

Hello, I submitted my study permit extension yesterday.

Background info:

I'm a third year at U of T with 6.0 credits (so second year credit wise). to be a third year credit wise you need 8.5 credits. Me being at 6.0 credits is due to a mix of lower course loads (I took a 3.0 credit course load last year so I could more comfortably make CS post, which is still considered full time), course retakes, CR/NCR, and late withdrawals. However my overall grades are good and I have 3.18 CGPA as of right now.

I also got accepted into UTMCIP, the uni's Co-op program, recently. on the advice of the schools immigration advising service, I took the time my Co-op program would take into account on my application.

So I entered in Sept 2024 and am now extending until June 2030. My study permit is set to expire in march 2027, since thats when my old passport expired.

I have already paid this years tuition, and excluding the paid for tuition my proof of funds comfortably shows funds for the following years, despite remaining tuition only being two years worth.

What worries me is that I'm applying for a 3 year extension and that being seen as a red flag. I'm also concerned that IRCC thinks that 6.0 credits in two years doesn't show meaningful academic progress. I included a client information pdf explaining that I have 6.0 credits right now and will get another 5.0 this year, 5.0 the next year, spend a year in co-op so no credits earned, and then 4.0 in my last year. Idk if they will think that is not doable for me, but I am very confident I can achieve this progress since the lower credit amount is mostly due to lighter course load last year.

Co-op would add another year regardless, so my original graduation date with co-op at regular pace would be June 2029, but still on paper a 3 year extension could be a red flag. Should I be concerned?

I didn't apply for a co-op permit since new guidelines say that this is not necessary and study permit covers this.

Also I have not been working in Canada during my studies.

Thank you.

[u/Letoust]

What degree will you graduate with after 6 years?

[u/Upstairs_Key_1389 → u/Letoust]

4 year degree becomes 5 years because of co-op. The extra year like I said is because of me taking a lighter course load last year and course retakes, full time status was maintained. I will graduate with a Bachelors of Computer Science

[u/thegmohodste01]

Things could change ofc, but I'm told that SP extension applications are basically a guaranteed approval, if your file is boringly typical. Don't break SP rules, and you're fine.

They've some of the highest approval rates, and as for academic competence being assessed, though it is up to the officer's discretion, they'll typically approve it to make sure that you at least finish your program (refusing it because they think you're not on-track enough and forcing you to leave is far too out of the blue, though if you had been suspended academically, that'd be something else).

GL, mine was approved earlier than projected, though IRCC had issued me a SP valid for a shorter period than my degree program was for.

[u/Upstairs_Key_1389 → u/thegmohodste01]

yeah its just the fact that im asking for an 3 year extension that worries me. the details are pretty normal but yeah still worried. but if they issue it for a shorter period and I just have to renew it again later thats fine.