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I graduated from a 2-year MEng porgram and got a 1-year PGWP

TimeFlashes

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Hi, as the titled says I graduated with a MEng degree (Carleton University) but my PGWP's validity is just 1 year. In CIC's page it says very clearly that if you study for 2 years, you should 3 years or PGWP. Is this situation unusual? Is there any way of appealing the validity?

Thanks!
 

Ha97

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Hi, as the titled says I graduated with a MEng degree (Carleton University) but my PGWP's validity is just 1 year. In CIC's page it says very clearly that if you study for 2 years, you should 3 years or PGWP. Is this situation unusual? Is there any way of appealing the validity?

Thanks!
Possibly no, because it says you may get 3 years work permit but they don’t guarantee you...this you finish your studies in 2 years ?? And when did you applied for PGWP?
 

TimeFlashes

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Possibly no, because it says you may get 3 years work permit but they don’t guarantee you...this you finish your studies in 2 years ?? And when did you applied for PGWP?
I started in September 2016 and graduated a week ago (so yes, 2 years). I applied for the PGWP on May 10th, just when I got a confirmation letter from the university stating that I had fulfilled all the requisites for obtaining the degree. I got the PGWP confirmation letter today.
 

bongoman

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You should get at least 2 years. Does your passport expire in 1 year? Is there anything unusual about your studies? You should be able to appeal but better see an expert like a lawyer.
 

Ha97

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I started in September 2016 and graduated a week ago (so yes, 2 years). I applied for the PGWP on May 10th, just when I got a confirmation letter from the university stating that I had fulfilled all the requisites for obtaining the degree. I got the PGWP confirmation letter today.
I also applied on 10th of May....haven’t received anything yet...did you your in-canada approval letter
 

TimeFlashes

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You should get at least 2 years. Does your passport expire in 1 year? Is there anything unusual about your studies? You should be able to appeal but better see an expert like a lawyer.
I am noticing that the PGWP expires the very same day as my passport. That must be the reason. Is there a way of extending the PGWP once a renew my passport?

Ha97, I got the letter today. They said they were going to mail the document within 6 weeks.
 

Ha97

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I am noticing that the PGWP expires the very same day as my passport. That must be the reason. Is there a way of extending the PGWP once a renew my passport?

Ha97, I got the letter today. They said they were going to mail the document within 6 weeks.
If the passport is expiring then you should be fine.....once you receive your hard copy and its say expire date as per the travel document given then you should be able to extend once you get your new passport
You can extend the PGWP same way as you applied
 

bongoman

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I am noticing that the PGWP expires the very same day as my passport. That must be the reason. Is there a way of extending the PGWP once a renew my passport?

Ha97, I got the letter today. They said they were going to mail the document within 6 weeks.
Yes thats thats the reason, yes you can extend it once passport is renewed, your PGWP should say something like "further extension upon passport renewal."
 

Bs65

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Only annoying this is it will cost you again to get the renewal.
That’s true but maybe should have renewed passport sometime before applying if allowed by home country given not only the fee is annoying but the wait for the extension, will it be or will it not be
 

bongoman

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That’s true but maybe should have renewed passport sometime before applying if allowed by home country given not only the fee is annoying but the wait for the extension, will it be or will it not be
Yes, the problem is most countries wont renew until its less than a year validity so you get stuck.