{"id":2294,"date":"2026-11-11T20:44:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/restoration-of-status-canada\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T20:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:44:26","slug":"restoration-of-status-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/restoration-of-status-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoration of status in Canada: the 90-day rule and how to apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2024, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 11, 2026: section 182 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and the IRCC fee list (modified November 10, 2026) checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The rule:<\/strong> if you lost your status as a visitor, worker or student, you can apply to restore it within 90 days (IRPR s. 182(1)<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The fees:<\/strong> $246.25 to restore visitor status, $401.25 as a worker (with a new work permit) and $396.25 as a student (with a new study permit).<\/p>\n

The catch:<\/strong> you have no status while you wait. Don’t work or study until you are restored and hold a valid permit.<\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a> \u00b7 Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who handle these files<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

Restoration is the way back for a visitor, worker or student who lost status in Canada, usually because a permit expired before an extension was filed, or a condition was broken. The deadline is 90 days after you lost status. If you apply in time and meet the conditions, the regulation says the officer “shall restore” your status. That is stronger than most immigration rules, but the conditions are strict, and you are out of status until the decision.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, handles restoration applications and refusals; this guide is by Pardeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

Who can apply for restoration?<\/h2>\n

A visitor, worker or student who lost temporary resident status by failing to meet a condition of their stay, such as staying past the expiry date. Under s. 182(1), the officer must restore status if:<\/p>\n