# Alberta Premier: international students must leave when visa expires 2026-08-13T08:21:02+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said international students who cannot obtain permanent residency before their study visa expires must leave Canada. Speaking about protests by Indian students from Portage College whose post-graduation work permit applications were denied, Smith said the college may have overstated the pathway to permanent residency. She called for a return to a rule-based immigration system and stressed that student visas are temporary documents intended for education, not immigration. Smith also said Alberta's colleges were built primarily for provincial students. Portage College has said it is seeking clarification on the permit denials but that decisions rest with federal immigration authorities. The controversy highlights growing tensions in Canada over the rapid rise of temporary residents and misleading promises by some institutions. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - livemint.com Tags: Alberta, Canada, international students, permanent residency, Portage College, study visa Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/alberta-premier-international-students-must-leave-when-visa-expires/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/alberta-premier-international-students-must-leave-when-visa-expires/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.