Temporary status, planned around what comes next.
Temporary residence covers visiting, studying and working in Canada. Each file must make sense on its own terms, even when a longer-term plan sits behind it.
Study
We support institutional admission strategy, first study permits, extensions and changes to conditions, and reapplications after refusal. Because the academic and immigration assessments are separate, we plan both together and make sure the file tells one coherent story.
Work
Depending on the position and the worker, a Canadian work permit may be employer-specific or open, LMIA-based or LMIA-exempt, and may fall under an international agreement such as CUSMA, CETA or GATS where eligibility exists. We advise on the appropriate route, and we assist with extensions, changes of employer, changes in conditions and questions about restoration of status.
Visit and family time
Visitor visas, visitor records and the Super Visa for parents and grandparents support family reunification without an immediate move to permanent residence. Each has different eligibility, evidence and timing considerations, and each should be planned around your intended stay.
Status and timing
Temporary residence is time-limited. Expiry dates, maintained status where applicable, restoration windows and the interaction between visas and status all matter. Travel plans, applications in progress and any prior refusals should be reviewed against the current record before making decisions.
Temporary residence services
Study permits
Initial applications, extensions and reapplications after refusal.
Work permits
Employer-specific and open permits, LMIA and LMIA-exempt streams.
Visitor visas and visitor records
Temporary resident visas, eTAs and in-Canada visitor records.
Super Visa
Long-stay visitor route for parents and grandparents.
Treaty work permits
CUSMA, CETA and similar international-agreement categories.
LMIA-exempt work permits
Intra-company transfers, significant benefit and reciprocal categories.
Post-Graduation Work Permit
Field-of-study, language and application-timing rules for the PGWP.
Restoration of status
The 90-day window and the conditions to restore, where available.
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A few things clients often ask.
What is the difference between a visitor visa and a visitor record?
A visitor visa (TRV) is a travel document placed in a passport that allows a person from a visa-required country to travel to a Canadian port of entry. A visitor record is issued inside Canada and confirms authorized visitor status and its expiry. One controls travel to Canada, the other controls status while in Canada.
Does a study permit guarantee admission, or does admission guarantee a study permit?
Neither on its own is enough. A designated learning institution decides admission based on academic criteria. IRCC decides the study permit based on immigration criteria, including funds, ties, intent and program suitability. Both assessments must succeed, and they consider different things.
Why is status expiry different from visa expiry?
A visa can allow travel to Canada until its expiry date, but the period of authorized stay is set separately, usually by a permit or by a stamp at the port of entry. It is common to hold a valid visa while status has already expired, or the reverse. Confirm both before booking travel or planning a next step.
Related services and next steps.
Study permits
Initial applications, extensions and reapplications after refusal.
Work permits
LMIA-based, LMIA-exempt and treaty categories for workers and employers.
Refusals and complex matters
Refusal review, reapplications, procedural fairness and reconsideration.
Information current as of July 2026. Program rules and intake can change without notice.
This page provides general information about Canadian immigration and does not constitute legal advice. For advice specific to your matter, please book a consultation with an RCIC.
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