Reposting : I want to give you some context here, as I'm losing my mind and could really use your help. I have worked for a company named Wiley Edge, where I served as a Full-Stack Development Trainee and as a Software Reliability Engineering Trainee. The concept of the company is that they hire you, train you, and then place you with one of their clients. In reality, we took classes in the mornings as if we were literally in school, and in the afternoons, we did hands-on programming like any programmer would do, but on a simulated application. However, I was not paid as a real engineer, but rather received a minimal salary of $625 per week so 2500$ a month *.
Fast forward, I couldn't find a placement with them, so I started working as an insurance advisor, where I worked for 10 months.
In the meantime, I completed all the necessary steps, including language tests, and I applied for the ITA with the two jobs stated above. Before applying, I asked around for advice, albeit somewhat loosely, and I kept getting responses like, "Yeah, it should be more than fine if you were paid."
Fast forward, I received an ITA, but I have been contacting the company for a reference letter, and they are literally ghosting me since they rebranded to a new company. I find myself struggling to write a letter of explanation, which is challenging because I've been jumping through all kinds of hoops and attaching the most random emails and code snippets to provide proof.
Now, I see a random Reddit post about someone being refused because of NOC code issues, and I don't know if it's a sign or what.
I find myself back at square one. I want to cry; my work permit expires on September 15. Part of me wants to test my luck with the unconventional programming experience because at least I can apply for a BOWP that way, and I have already started gathering the rest of the documents and spent substantial money.
At the same time, I'm tempted to hit that decline invitation button to wait two more months at my current job and gain more work experience to apply with only that one job. However, I'm unsure how declining an ITA affects my future chances and whether changing my info in the future while re-entering the pool would be considered misrepresentation. Additionally, the thought of going back to the fear and wait for the ITA is not appealing.
Frankly, I'm just losing my mind at this point, have no idea what to do, and want to cry all the time and hug my parents but can't even do that. Any advice would be highly, highly, highly appreciated.
Fast forward, I couldn't find a placement with them, so I started working as an insurance advisor, where I worked for 10 months.
In the meantime, I completed all the necessary steps, including language tests, and I applied for the ITA with the two jobs stated above. Before applying, I asked around for advice, albeit somewhat loosely, and I kept getting responses like, "Yeah, it should be more than fine if you were paid."
Fast forward, I received an ITA, but I have been contacting the company for a reference letter, and they are literally ghosting me since they rebranded to a new company. I find myself struggling to write a letter of explanation, which is challenging because I've been jumping through all kinds of hoops and attaching the most random emails and code snippets to provide proof.
Now, I see a random Reddit post about someone being refused because of NOC code issues, and I don't know if it's a sign or what.
I find myself back at square one. I want to cry; my work permit expires on September 15. Part of me wants to test my luck with the unconventional programming experience because at least I can apply for a BOWP that way, and I have already started gathering the rest of the documents and spent substantial money.
At the same time, I'm tempted to hit that decline invitation button to wait two more months at my current job and gain more work experience to apply with only that one job. However, I'm unsure how declining an ITA affects my future chances and whether changing my info in the future while re-entering the pool would be considered misrepresentation. Additionally, the thought of going back to the fear and wait for the ITA is not appealing.
Frankly, I'm just losing my mind at this point, have no idea what to do, and want to cry all the time and hug my parents but can't even do that. Any advice would be highly, highly, highly appreciated.
