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Lululem

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Nov 22, 2019
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I have a unique situation.

I was enrolled full-time throughout university , my last semester was FALL2018 , I was a part time student . However mid- way through the semester I had to drop my last and final course . My father died a year prior and I began probate ( judicial process dealing with the estate of a deceased person) with my siblings ( whom i do not have a good relationship with ) ... as a result i struggled financially and mentally. I picked up the course that I dropped in the Winter and ended up graduation MAY 2019.... in a nutshell i was enrolled in school but had to drop the course due to legal matters.

My PGWP was refused stating that I did not “ continuously study full time” . I have a small window to reapply do you think its worth a shot? That was the only semester where something like that happened .I plan to reapply with a letter of explanation along with documents to prove my case such as a letter from my lawyer who is representing me in probate , death certificate and letter for the school showing I was still enrolled in my program and continued to pursue my studies. Again, that was the only semester , every other I was full time student. Do you think that will help ?
 
Did you not include any explanation of your dropped semester originally? You were correctly refused according to the rules but officer is allowed to take other circumstances under consideration so I guess there is no real harm in trying but chances are probably small.
 
Did you not include any explanation of your dropped semester originally? You were correctly refused according to the rules but officer is allowed to take other circumstances under consideration so I guess there is no real harm in trying but chances are probably small.
No , I didn’t include an explanation originally
 
Hey,

Just wanted to update everyone, hopefully this helps someone else! I got my PGWP approved for the full three years!
 
I reapplied Nov 28th , got my approval Marc 3rd , it takes some time . Did you restore your status to student when you reapplied ?

By paper it may take a few days longer
 
I reapplied Nov 28th , got my approval Marc 3rd , it takes some time . Did you restore your status to student when you reapplied ?

By paper it may take a few days longer
Yes, I paid for $690, including PGWP & Restoration & Biometrics.
My lawyer said I should apply by paper if I want to resotre my status and apply for PGWP at the same time.
 
Someone also told me calling in and checking on the application is a good sign to the immigration officer . Maybe you should call in to see what’s up