Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

r. 182 Restoration

PART 9 Temporary Residents
DIVISION 1 Temporary Resident Visa
Work Permits

Last verified: June 2026 · Source: justice.gc.ca

The law says

IRPR r. 182

(1)On application made by a visitor, worker or student within 90 days after losing temporary resident status as a result of failing to comply with a condition imposed under paragraph 185(a), any of subparagraphs 185(b)(i) to (iii) or paragraph 185(c), an officer shall restore that status if, following an examination, it is established that the visitor, worker or student meets the initial requirements for their stay, has not failed to comply with any other conditions imposed and is not the subject of a declaration made under subsection 22.1(1) of the Act.

Exception

(2)Despite subsection (1), an officer shall not restore the status of a student who is not in compliance with a condition set out in subsection 220.1(1).

Provisions this one cites

IRPA Authority

IRPA s. 22.1

Amendment History (1)

SOR/2013-210, s. 2; SOR/2014-14, s. 3

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Sections numbered under r. 182

Each of these is its own section of the Regulations, numbered after section 182.

IRPR r. 182.2

Written submissions

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What that means

If the Minister has declared that you cannot become a temporary resident, you can argue back on paper. You can ask for the declaration to be revoked, or for its length to be cut short. The window is 60 days from the day notice of the declaration is sent or given to you. The rule allows written submissions. It does not provide for a hearing.

The law says

(1)A foreign national who is the subject of a declaration made under subsection 22.1(1) of the Act may make written submissions to the Minister as to why the declaration should be revoked or why its effective period should be shortened.

Time limit

(2)The written submissions must be made within 60 days after the day on which the notice of the declaration is sent or provided to the foreign national, as the case may be.

Guides that explain this section

Restoring Visitor Status in Canada: The 90-Day Window Overstaying in Canada: Consequences, Restoration & Re-Entry Implied Status & Restoration of Status: What Happens When Your Permit Expires How to Extend Your Work Permit in Canada Study Permit Refusal Reasons: How to Avoid a Rejection Why Canada Work Permits Get Refused

Explained in depth in the textbooks

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IRPR r. 185Specific conditions IRPR r. 220.1Conditions — study permit holder IRPR r. 181Circumstances IRPR r. 182.2Written submissions