A member on a study permit was renewing their passport mid-program (their old passport's number is what's printed on their current study permit) and wanted to know whether they needed to inform IRCC, plus how long a study permit extension typically takes.
What the thread clarified:- You generally don't need to separately inform IRCC when you get a new passport, because the new passport's last page contains a reference to your old passport number — this cross-reference is what keeps your identity linked across documents at borders and in IRCC systems.
- Study permit extension approval letters commonly arrive within 10 to 30 days, though members noted this varies over time and isn't a guaranteed window.
- Once approved, the physical study permit itself is typically mailed within about a week of the approval letter.
The practical takeaway: a routine passport renewal mid-study doesn't require notifying IRCC on its own — the old-passport reference on your new passport's back page bridges the gap — but if you also need a study permit extension, budget roughly 10–30 days for approval and about another week for the mailed permit to arrive.