Hello everyone,
I've been a silent lurker on this forum for a while now, and it's been super helpful to me. But there's a question I had which I couldn't find an answer to, so I figured I'd make a profile and ask.
I've just completed a 4 semester (16 month) Master's program in Ontario, and am now going to apply for my PGWP. I have my notice of degree completion from my school already.
However, my final semester was an exchange semester that I completed abroad (as a part of my program). I know that this is not a problem in itself as long as I earn a Canadian credential. But because different countries have different systems in terms of when the semester starts, there is a one month gap between the end of my 3rd semester (completed in Canada) and the beginning of the 4th semester (completed abroad). I of course maintained full-time status the whole time, and my letter of completion specifically says that I did. I'm just concerned that CIC will notice that one month gap based on my passport stamps and think that I took an unscheduled break.
tl;dr: I have a one month gap in my Master's program due to an overseas exchange term which started later than a Canadian term would, and I'm concerned that the gap could result in a PGWP refusal.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Even if not, please do let me know if you have any insight.
Kriti
I've been a silent lurker on this forum for a while now, and it's been super helpful to me. But there's a question I had which I couldn't find an answer to, so I figured I'd make a profile and ask.
I've just completed a 4 semester (16 month) Master's program in Ontario, and am now going to apply for my PGWP. I have my notice of degree completion from my school already.
However, my final semester was an exchange semester that I completed abroad (as a part of my program). I know that this is not a problem in itself as long as I earn a Canadian credential. But because different countries have different systems in terms of when the semester starts, there is a one month gap between the end of my 3rd semester (completed in Canada) and the beginning of the 4th semester (completed abroad). I of course maintained full-time status the whole time, and my letter of completion specifically says that I did. I'm just concerned that CIC will notice that one month gap based on my passport stamps and think that I took an unscheduled break.
tl;dr: I have a one month gap in my Master's program due to an overseas exchange term which started later than a Canadian term would, and I'm concerned that the gap could result in a PGWP refusal.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Even if not, please do let me know if you have any insight.
Kriti
