Restoration of worker status

[Thealmostcanadian]

I applied for the open work permit November 2022 instead of an extension of my PGWP that was expiring in February 2023. I received the rejection letter in April 2023 giving me a 90 day grace period with which I could apply for the correct work permit. I immediately applied for a PGWP extension in April but failed to apply for restoration of status as well. I also worked for 3 weeks until I found out that I was not on an implied status just because I submitted my application, so I was working illegally. Now I need to apply for a restoration, how would me this affect me applying for restoration for my work permit and how can I fix this?

 

[scylla]

I applied for the open work permit November 2022 instead of an extension of my PGWP that was expiring in February 2023. I received the rejection letter in April 2023 giving me a 90 day grace period with which I could apply for the correct work permit. I immediately applied for a PGWP extension in April but failed to apply for restoration of status as well. I also worked for 3 weeks until I found out that I was not on an implied status just because I submitted my application, so I was working illegally. Now I need to apply for a restoration, how would me this affect me applying for restoration for my work permit and how can I fix this?

Do you have the right years in your post? If you were refused in April 2023 then it's too late to restore your status.

 

[Thealmostcanadian]

Do you have the right years in your post? If you were refused in April 2023 then it's too late to restore your status.

Sorry I meant April 2024.

 

[forevermore76]

I applied for the open work permit November 2022 instead of an extension of my PGWP that was expiring in February 2023. I received the rejection letter in April 2023 giving me a 90 day grace period with which I could apply for the correct work permit. I immediately applied for a PGWP extension in April but failed to apply for restoration of status as well. I also worked for 3 weeks until I found out that I was not on an implied status just because I submitted my application, so I was working illegally. Now I need to apply for a restoration, how would me this affect me applying for restoration for my work permit and how can I fix this?

Was your PGWP not issued for the full duration you were entitled too? Unless there's a basis for extension, it will most likely be refused again. Being out of status and working without authorization only makes it worse so it won't be a surprise if next refusal follows with a removal order. Start exploring PR pathways immediately if you don't have a valid basis for WP extension.

 

[Thealmostcanadian]

Was your PGWP not issued for the full duration you were entitled too? Unless there's a basis for extension, it will most likely be refused again. Being out of status and working without authorization only makes it worse so it won't be a surprise if next refusal follows with a removal order. Start exploring PR pathways immediately if you don't have a valid basis for WP extension.

I was not issued the full duration of my PGWP. I did four years of full time undergrad degree but was only given a year and the half work permit as my passport expired.

 

[forevermore76]

I was not issued the full duration of my PGWP. I did four years of full time undergrad degree but was only given a year and the half work permit as my passport expired.

That makes sense. So you currently have an application in progress or no? Also, PGWP extension has to be applied on paper.

 

[Thealmostcanadian]

That makes sense. So you currently have an application in progress or no? Also, PGWP extension has to be applied on paper.

I have applied for the PGWP and have gotten a temporary application number, but I didn't apply to restore my status because I didn't know I had to do that. I also worked part time for 3 weeks during this period and I was wondering how that would affect my work permit application.