If you extended your study permit and then applied for passport stamping, but the visa sticker that came back says visitor visa (V-1) instead of student visa (S-1), the group's consensus was that this is not a problem.
What group members advised:- Both V-1 and S-1 stamps serve the same purpose: travel and entry authorization. The visa sticker in your passport is not what grants your study or work rights in Canada — your actual study permit document (issued separately) is what governs your status and conditions once you're in the country.
- No need to reapply for a different visa stamp. Since the sticker only controls travel/entry, having a V-1 instead of an S-1 does not change your underlying student status.
- Check that the visa's validity period covers your travel needs — specifically whether the Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) validity extends beyond your study permit's expiry, since that affects how long you can re-enter Canada without needing a new travel document.
If you're ever unsure whether a visa sticker type affects your specific situation, it's worth confirming with IRCC or a consultant, but based on this experience the sticker type itself caused no issue.