Got rejected post graduation work permit at Niagara boarder

[Kt1170]

Hi,
I applied for PGWP at niagara boarder and got rejected. She told me that you are still working after your study is done hence i dont meet criteria of 186(v) of IRPR. But in this 186(v), there is no such written criteria about working after study is done and before having work permit.
Can anyone help plz?

 

[scylla]

It's difficult to comment without knowing the full details of your profile (e.g. when you finished school, if your study permit is still valid, etc.).

Generally speaking, we see many instances where people are not successful at obtaining a PGWP at the border and have to apply online instead.

 

[Kt1170]

I finished school in april. Convocation was on 23rd June and study permit is valid untill 31st July,2017

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi,
I applied for PGWP at niagara boarder and got rejected. She told me that you are still working after your study is done hence i dont meet criteria of 186(v) of IRPR. But in this 186(v), there is no such written criteria about working after study is done and before having work permit.
Can anyone help plz?

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-2002-227/page-35.html#h-96

186 A foreign national may work in Canada without a work permit

• (v) if they are the holder of a study permit and
  
  • (i) they are a full-time student enrolled at a designated learning institution as defined in section 211.1,
    
    
  • (ii) the program in which they are enrolled is a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program, or a vocational training program at the secondary level offered in Quebec, in each case, of a duration of six months or more that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate, and
    
    
  • (iii) although they are permitted to engage in full-time work during a regularly scheduled break between academic sessions, they work no more than 20 hours per week during a regular academic session; or

• (w) if they are or were the holder of a study permit who has completed their program of study and
  
  • (i) they met the requirements set out in paragraph (v), and
    
    
  • (ii) they applied for a work permit before the expiry of that study permit and a decision has not yet been made in respect of their application.

 

[Kt1170]

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-2002-227/page-35.html#h-96

186 A foreign national may work in Canada without a work permit

• (v) if they are the holder of a study permit and
  • (i) they are a full-time student enrolled at a designated learning institution as defined in section 211.1,
    
    
  • (ii) the program in which they are enrolled is a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program, or a vocational training program at the secondary level offered in Quebec, in each case, of a duration of six months or more that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate, and
    
    
  • (iii) although they are permitted to engage in full-time work during a regularly scheduled break between academic sessions, they work no more than 20 hours per week during a regular academic session; or

• (w) if they are or were the holder of a study permit who has completed their program of study and
  • (i) they met the requirements set out in paragraph (v), and
    
    
  • (ii) they applied for a work permit before the expiry of that study permit and a decision has not yet been made in respect of their application.

So is it in favor of mine or not?
Because officer over there told me that you are involved in unauthorized work. Even I am not working full-time after my school is done.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

So is it in favor of mine or not?
Because officer over there told me that you are involved in unauthorized work. Even I am not working full-time after my school is done.

Read it. (v) says you could work during scheduled breaks while you were a full-time student. (w) says you could work after finishing your studies if you applied for a PGWP.

 

[Kt1170]

Read it. (v) says you could work during scheduled breaks while you were a full-time student. (w) says you could work after finishing your studies if you applied for a PGWP.

Ok. Thanks for reply.
Do you recommend me to apply online now? And explain all this in additional letter.

 

[Ghanastud]

Ok. Thanks for reply.
Do you recommend me to apply online now? And explain all this in additional letter.

i would advice u to contact an immigration lawyer asap and get expertise advice.. goodluck

 

[Gurjeet101]

Hi,
I applied for PGWP at niagara boarder and got rejected. She told me that you are still working after your study is done hence i dont meet criteria of 186(v) of IRPR. But in this 186(v), there is no such written criteria about working after study is done and before having work permit.
Can anyone help plz?

Hey.. did you get you pgwp?

 

[Kt1170]

Just apply online.. you will get it. But when u apply online in document attachments add one addtional explanation letter about your rejection. Tell them that i did not know i can not work. I respect boarder officer decision and have stopped working.

 

[Kt1170]

But don’t explain them rules. Just be apologetic and you will get your permit. Not a big deal

 

[akhilpaman]

But don’t explain them rules. Just be apologetic and you will get your permit. Not a big deal

did you get your work permit and did you apply online ?

 

[Kt1170]

did you get your work permit and did you apply online ?

Yes i did online and got it

 

[akhilpaman]

Yes i did online and got it

what was the format of loe(letter of explanation) that you have submitted ?

 

[Kt1170]

what was the format of loe(letter of explanation) that you have submitted ?

There is no perticular format. Just explain why u went there and u respect the decision of officer and requesting CIC to reconsider your application