The link you mentioned clearly says that a you can't work after completion of studies and before you apply PGWP.
I worked after graduation but before applying for PGWP, help!
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Hi, I got my completion letter from my university on January 24th, however I was confused if graduation letter or completion letter are different things so I kept on waiting for a completion letter ( Even though I already had it, just didn't realize that it was that) and I continued working part time ( 10hrs a week ) until now, February 12th. I realized now that it was in fact the letter I needed. I am applying for PGWP today, and I don't know what to do.. Am I going to get rejected? How bad is this situation
I worked 2 weeks while waiting for PGWP, however, when I applied it had already passed 90 days after graduation, I wasn`t allowed to work then.
Unfortunately, I was not aware of that rule, I just assumed I could work after applying for PGWP until the decision and I didn`t know the study permit would expire in 90 days, before the expiring date on it.
I received 3 years, but I clearly work illegally.
What can I do when applying for PR. Do you think they will be understanding? it was unintentional, I swear
Anyone that went through this?
Unfortunately, I was not aware of that rule, I just assumed I could work after applying for PGWP until the decision and I didn`t know the study permit would expire in 90 days, before the expiring date on it.
I received 3 years, but I clearly work illegally.
What can I do when applying for PR. Do you think they will be understanding? it was unintentional, I swear
Anyone that went through this?
I think you can work full time while you're waiting for the decision, even if ur study permit expires. For example, in my confirmation letter it says I can work full time until June while waiting for the decision, but my study permit expires in March.. so I think you'll be fine
The thing is, apparently, after 90 days of graduating, the study permit expires regardless the expiring date printed on it. That`s what happened to me, I was focused on my portfolio after school so that I would be job ready after applying for PGWP, however I was not aware of the 90 days and applied after that.
Unfortunately, I worked for two weeks before getting the decision.
You applied for PGWP 90 days after graduating? Then I guess you also stayed in Canada for 2 weeks with your study permit expired?
No, not really. My status was fine because I went back home and I have a multiple entry visa, so when I got here I received 6 months
Yeah, that’s right! I did like 12 days of work. I wonder if this would be forgiven.
It’s hard to tell though
If you applied AFTER applying, you're good.. my problem is that I started working BEFORE applying for PGWP. Worked for about 26 hours in 13 days and then applied. So our situation is different but I think you'll be okay cause you're allowed to work once you've applied
Not that different though, because there is a rule that the study permit expires 90 days after graduating, regardless the expiring date printed on it, and one of the conditions we need to meet when applying for pgwp to be allowed to work while waiting is to have a valid study permit.
What I am saying is: you can work while waiting for a decision if you applied in 90 days after graduation, if not, you still can apply for pgwp beacuse you have 180 days to do so, however, if you applied after the 90 days period you won`t be allowed to work while waiting.
so, we both worked illegally unfortunately.
Today I talked to someone, this person knows a lot and she told me that the amount of time we both worked can be forgiven but we need to be honest in the application and definitely write a letter of explanation. I am not so sure but I will do as she said, I feel like being honest is the best approach.
Good luck to both of us!
Ah now I see what you mean.. I have attached a letter of explanation with my application, we'll be okay don't worry bud.
Hey, need some help - in this case, did you disclose on your PGWP application that you worked unauthorized or just your PR application? Similar situation