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Is this possible? and COVID 19

Manpreet_kaur1100

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Dec 10, 2019
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Hello i have been accepted to York University for graduate certificate and it is 8 months program for May 2020 Intake and i have got my visa also but due to COVID 19 it will be hard for me to reach there.

i got offer letter for 2 year program as well for September 2020 intake

so is it possible like can i get refund from the York University and can i apply for other college whose study duration is 2 years as it will going to help me in obtaining 3 year PGWP after completion of my studies.

Please help if anyone knows the process of doing this
 

canuck_in_uk

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May 4, 2012
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Hello i have been accepted to York University for graduate certificate and it is 8 months program for May 2020 Intake and i have got my visa also but due to COVID 19 it will be hard for me to reach there.

i got offer letter for 2 year program as well for September 2020 intake

so is it possible like can i get refund from the York University and can i apply for other college whose study duration is 2 years as it will going to help me in obtaining 3 year PGWP after completion of my studies.

Please help if anyone knows the process of doing this
Just call the university.
 

Manpreet_kaur1100

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Dec 10, 2019
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Just call the university.
but i have got the visa so if i change the university now how my visa will work as visa is valid for one year and if i change the university and choose 2 years course then how will i going to get 2 year visa again ?

also my current program is human resource management in York University and if i change my university for 2 year program then how my visa will change to 2 year from 1 year visa.

i wanted to change just because of program duration as in york university my current program is for 8 months (2 semester) only so i dont know whether it will be considered as 8 months only or 1 year program

any idea?
 

canuck_in_uk

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May 4, 2012
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but i have got the visa so if i change the university now how my visa will work as visa is valid for one year and if i change the university and choose 2 years course then how will i going to get 2 year visa again ?

any idea?
Your TRV is NOT a study permit. The study permit will be issued when you get to Canada. If you show a 2 year program, you will get a 2 year permit.
 

Paras1012

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Oct 24, 2019
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ok so is there any possibility that they can refuse also if i apply for new one? or they have to approve only ?

can they refuse also
Well yeah once you are given a study visa it will be tough to get it changed but what you can do here is that you can change your course once you reach Canada and do a 1+1 from any college you want.
 

Manpreet_kaur1100

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Dec 10, 2019
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Well yeah once you are given a study visa it will be tough to get it changed but what you can do here is that you can change your course once you reach Canada and do a 1+1 from any college you want.
how i will change ?

my current one is of 8 months and i got visa for 1 year

and i think i can extend for 8 months more but then i am not sure whether i will going to get 16 months PGWP work permit or 3 years PGWP
 

canuck_in_uk

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May 4, 2012
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ok so is there any possibility that they can refuse also if i apply for new one? or they have to approve only ?

can they refuse also
They can always refuse any app but not likely.

agent saying it will be chaos and mix ups
Your agent is probably trying to get more money out of you.

how i will change ?

my current one is of 8 months and i got visa for 1 year

and i think i can extend for 8 months more but then i am not sure whether i will going to get 16 months PGWP work permit or 3 years PGWP
Seriously, AGAIN, the TRV validity has nothing to do with your study permit length. The study permit is issued by CBSA when you enter. This is not complicated.
 

Paras1012

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Oct 24, 2019
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how i will change ?

my current one is of 8 months and i got visa for 1 year

and i think i can extend for 8 months more but then i am not sure whether i will going to get 16 months PGWP work permit or 3 years PGWP
It’s written in CIC website that if the total length of your studies is of 16th months and more you are eligible for a 3 year PGWP.
 

Antivenom62

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Mar 6, 2020
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but i have got the visa so if i change the university now how my visa will work as visa is valid for one year and if i change the university and choose 2 years course then how will i going to get 2 year visa again ?

also my current program is human resource management in York University and if i change my university for 2 year program then how my visa will change to 2 year from 1 year visa.

i wanted to change just because of program duration as in york university my current program is for 8 months (2 semester) only so i dont know whether it will be considered as 8 months only or 1 year program

any idea?
Can you share the timeline for the grant of offer letter for sept 2020 offer that you got and which course ?
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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Hi

It’s written in CIC website that if the total length of your studies is of 16th months and more you are eligible for a 3 year PGWP.
1, No it isn't. Here is what is written on the CIC website

How long is a post-graduation work permit valid?

How long your PGWP is valid for depends on the length of your study program.

If your program was less than 8 months

You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.


For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.