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effects of working off-campus more than 20 hours on PR and other thing

Bs65

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how can I know how many hours I am working, and if I have exceeded the limit once or twice, would it be in tax return statements. I might have worked full time while I was on my co op but tht was on my study permit . is it ok if have done it for only one week and never before or after. is there anyway I can check my record of working hours. pls help , I am really worried
Ask your employer(s) they will for sure know how many hours you worked given they paid you for those hours. It is your responsibility to keep track of your hours to ensure you keep within the rules, although possibly just a week over unlikely to be an issue no way to predict.
 

gurjeetSandhu

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Ask your employer(s) they will for sure know how many hours you worked given they paid you for those hours. It is your responsibility to keep track of your hours to ensure you keep within the rules, although possibly just a week over unlikely to be an issue no way to predict.
i have worked not even 1 hour except this week, would it even out the entire year since i didnt work at all the entir eyear and my tax brackets for the week were also for part time(3%) . does IRS look it for every week or every year
 

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i have worked not even 1 hour except this week, would it even out the entire year since i didnt work at all the entir eyear and my tax brackets for the week were also for part time(3%) . does IRS look it for every week or every year
its call CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) and not IRS (Internal Revenue Service). CRA will only know the total wages earned for the year depending on the T4 slip which your employer will submit early Feb. If you are asking about how CIC will know if you worked more than 20 hours, well there are plenty of ways since CIC and CRA share information or CIC can simply call your employer to find out as well.
 

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Dear Ola1974, Suryak86, Scylla and others,

I did not know about this until today when I read your posts. I stupidly worked full-time during my last semester (September-December, 2014). I received graduation letter from my university late February 2015. I have a valid study permit and a valid co-op work permit. I am still working full time now for the same company and I am now thinking about applying for my PGWP.

I would very much appreciate it if you could please advise me what I could do to correct this situation due to my stupidity and honest mistake. What is the chances of getting my PGWP? I am really worried. Please help.

Thank you very much in advance.
Did you get your post graduate work permit
Please I need to know I think I made the same mistakes
 

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Hi I have been given a work permit to work 20 hours a week from August 2018 to August 2019 however I did not work for 3 months can I work extra hours to make up that lost time
 

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Hi I have been given a work permit to work 20 hours a week from August 2018 to August 2019 however I did not work for 3 months can I work extra hours to make up that lost time
No - absolutely not. You can work a maximum of 20 hours per week.
 
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Dear Ola1974, Suryak86, Scylla and others,

I did not know about this until today when I read your posts. I stupidly worked full-time during my last semester (September-December, 2014). I received graduation letter from my university late February 2015. I have a valid study permit and a valid co-op work permit. I am still working full time now for the same company and I am now thinking about applying for my PGWP.

I would very much appreciate it if you could please advise me what I could do to correct this situation due to my stupidity and honest mistake. What is the chances of getting my PGWP? I am really worried. Please help.

Thank you very much in advance.
 

Unche

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Hello House,
My study permit says I could work full time during the holidays but my school only allows graduate students registered full time to work only 20hrs/week on or off campus whether it's during the semester or holidays. Now I have gotten a summer job that requires me to give 45hrs/wk. Am thinking of doing the job because the permit was given by CIC, not the university. Please, will this have any negative effect in the future? I need your advice.
 

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Hello House,
My study permit says I could work full time during the holidays but my school only allows graduate students registered full time to work only 20hrs/week on or off campus whether it's during the semester or holidays. Now I have gotten a summer job that requires me to give 45hrs/wk. Am thinking of doing the job because the permit was given by CIC, not the university. Please, will this have any negative effect in the future? I need your advice.
As long as you follow the conditions of your study permit, it won't affect any future immigration applications. I don't know how your school hopes to enforce this kind of condition so I wouldn't worry about it.

However - your school will need to validate that you are actually on summer break. If they make you take classes then it may be a different thing.
 

Unche

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An excerpt from the university's website:
  • How many hours can I work?
    • 20 hours a week during regular academic sessions (Fall and Winter terms)
    • Full-time during scheduled breaks - UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.
    • MOST GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED FULL-TIME ALL YEAR LONG and such may only work 20 hours/week off-campus all year (January through December). This includes course-based Master's students as well.
  • NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance with these regulations. Should you work over the amount of hours allowed, this may result in an investigation by IRCC. The University of Calgary is required to report on the enrolment status of all international students. If you are classified as full-time and you are also working full-time off campus, this may result in serious negative repercussions for you.