What does “maintained status” mean?

If you apply to extend your permit before it expires, you can usually stay — and often keep working or studying — under the same conditions while you wait.

What to do

It only works if you applied before your permit expired and you stay in Canada. Keep proof of the date you applied.

You may see it in letters from

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) — Immigration office

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