URGENT - POST GRADUATE WORK PERMIT REFUSED
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Note that you will still need to include a restoration application with the visitor visa application.
You need to apply today for Restoration as a student AND a PGWP together. You need to pay $605, as explained in one of my previous posts.
If you let 90 days pass and miss the restoration window you will have to leave Canada. Also you must apply for PGWP within 90 days of completion so your window has passed.
So if you are within 90 days of restoration/PGWP apply for everything together online, now! Include an explanation letter of what you are doing. See previous posts for details.
So if you are within 90 days of restoration/PGWP apply for everything together online, now! Include an explanation letter of what you are doing. See previous posts for details.
I did apply for PGWP within 90 days and upon receiving refusal I again applied for PGWP in 90 days.
But you aplied again without restoring your student status correct? If you dont have valid study permit it will be rejected again. I believe you need to apply for all 3 at once SP + Restoration + PGWP , while you are still elligable for each. Do it online, paper doesnt count until they receive it.
I'm in a similar situation now unfortunately... I applied within 90 days of completion of program for PGWP but my online application form didn't prompt me to pay the open-work-permit-holder fee ($100) so I got my rejection letter on Oct 11th 2018 with the reason being that I hadn't paid the $100 fee . When I found out, I immediately paid the fee and attached the receipt via the IRCC web form. However, on Nov 9th I got a letter saying that my initial decision remains unchanged due to the reasons listed in the first letter.
How do I proceed from here? I spent 5 years studying here, paid Canadian taxes for 4 years and I have no criminal record. What are my options and how do I proceed? Am I eligible to apply for restoration + PGWP ($605) despite being past 90 days of completion of program?
How do I proceed from here? I spent 5 years studying here, paid Canadian taxes for 4 years and I have no criminal record. What are my options and how do I proceed? Am I eligible to apply for restoration + PGWP ($605) despite being past 90 days of completion of program?
Restoration is for expired study permit not for the 90 day after completion rule. What exactly are your timelines? When was your completion date, study permit expiry, when did you apply? Probably time to seek professional help.
I got confirmation of completion of degree reqs May 15 2018, and had my graduation on June 15 2018. I applied for PGWP Aug 10 2018. I got refusal letter October 11 2018. Then, I immediately paid the fee and submitted reconsideration request that day itself. On Nov 9 2018, I got reply saying that the initial decision remains unchanged for the same reasons as before. Previously, I had a study and work permit both expiring Sep 30 2018.
I am seeking professional help currently, but I'm trying to see what other options I may have, seeing as other people have experienced similar things.
I am seeking professional help currently, but I'm trying to see what other options I may have, seeing as other people have experienced similar things.
Hi all, my PGWP got rejected. Here's my story
- August 31st: applied for the PGWP
- November 5: IRCC requests official transcripts and certified degree completed. I provided those after a couple of days.
- November 19: I get a refusal letter from IRCC stating that I don't satisfy the requirements. It says that I "must have studied full-time continuously during my program".
I have had 2 semesters of part-time studies in the first year in college. Then 2 semesters of part-time in the 5-year undergraduate degree at university. I did not know about that rule back then (silly me). I still have 9 days to apply of the 90-day window. I'm currently seeking professional help too, but should I apply again for a PGWP in hopes it'll be reviewed by another officer and possibly get approved?
- August 31st: applied for the PGWP
- November 5: IRCC requests official transcripts and certified degree completed. I provided those after a couple of days.
- November 19: I get a refusal letter from IRCC stating that I don't satisfy the requirements. It says that I "must have studied full-time continuously during my program".
I have had 2 semesters of part-time studies in the first year in college. Then 2 semesters of part-time in the 5-year undergraduate degree at university. I did not know about that rule back then (silly me). I still have 9 days to apply of the 90-day window. I'm currently seeking professional help too, but should I apply again for a PGWP in hopes it'll be reviewed by another officer and possibly get approved?
With 4 part-time semesters, your chances are almost nil. You can certainly try again but expect refusal.
What does the lawyer say? Is the first college year really relevant to your PGWP application? Maybe consider not including it & try to explain the other 2 semesters maybe you will get lucky.