Extending your stay & maintained status
How to extend a permit before it expires, what 'maintained status' means, and restoration if you miss the date.
How to extend a permit before it expires, what 'maintained status' means, and restoration if you miss the date.
Key points to understand
Apply to extend before your current permit expires
Apply to extend before your current permit expires. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Maintained status: keep working/studying while you wait
Maintained status: keep working/studying while you wait. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Restoration of status within 90 days if it lapses
Restoration of status within 90 days if it lapses. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Practical tips
- Prepare your documents and translations in advance — most delays come from missing paperwork.
- Always note the office name, address, and a contact number before you go.
- Ask the community on MyHAbroad if you’re unsure — chances are someone has already been through it.
Always verify with official sources before acting on the information above.
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