Hi, I'm in a very tedious situation right now -
I just graduated from university in June 2022. And my study permit ended on 31st July. I have been looking for a full-time job since June, and I just got one offer this morning. I remembered the policy incorrectly: I always thought that I'm eligible to work as long as I apply for the PGWP within the 180 days of graduation, under applied status. However, I didn't factor in the condition that it will only work while I still hold a VALID study permit.
I'm now just realizing that with an expired study permit, I have to wait until the PGWP is approved to start working legally. I am going to apply for a restoration of status AND PGWP right now today, but now is already past the expiration date of my study permit, which means I will not be allowed to work until it's approved.
I really really like this job and I made a huge mistake on not figuring this out ... now my only hope is to talk to the HR and make 2 options, to let me work holding the salary until my PGWP is approved, OR to hold/extend the start-date the offer until my PGWP is approved. I just feel like the chance is grim...
Please if anyone can offer any help, including how to tell this to the HR, it would be much appreciated.
I just graduated from university in June 2022. And my study permit ended on 31st July. I have been looking for a full-time job since June, and I just got one offer this morning. I remembered the policy incorrectly: I always thought that I'm eligible to work as long as I apply for the PGWP within the 180 days of graduation, under applied status. However, I didn't factor in the condition that it will only work while I still hold a VALID study permit.
I'm now just realizing that with an expired study permit, I have to wait until the PGWP is approved to start working legally. I am going to apply for a restoration of status AND PGWP right now today, but now is already past the expiration date of my study permit, which means I will not be allowed to work until it's approved.
I really really like this job and I made a huge mistake on not figuring this out ... now my only hope is to talk to the HR and make 2 options, to let me work holding the salary until my PGWP is approved, OR to hold/extend the start-date the offer until my PGWP is approved. I just feel like the chance is grim...
Please if anyone can offer any help, including how to tell this to the HR, it would be much appreciated.