Hi everyone, this a descriptive post since my case is quite complicated (because of getting refusal for PGWP & later being told that I lost my status despite taking part-time courses after graduation while my pgwp application was being processed). I'm super stressed now, so your response is highly appreciated!!
I received my letter of completion on Oct 13th, 2021 (but completed my degree requirements on August 25th 2021), & applied for my PGWP on Nov 10th, 2021. But, I was given a refusal letter on March 17th, 2022 because I was a part-time student in my first semester (Winter 2018). I am reapplying for PGWP on this Mon for a reconsideration & submitting supporting documents by showing my Father's death as the reason for dropping the course (that I didn't mention in my earlier application) with His death certificate, along with my counselor's note and student advisor's note
I came back to the university in Sep 2021 and took 1 course in Fall semester & another course in Winter semester as additional courses without being admitted to a degree program.
Because of this reason, when I spoke to the immigration advisor in my university after getting refusal letter , she told me that my study permit didn't become invalid after 90 days since I came back to the university immidiately after graduation (despite taking courses without being admitted to any specific programs)
I spoke to a CIC agent in the morning yesterday, who also confirmed the same thing.
However, I called the CIC again in the evening and the new agent who I spoke to discussed my situation with a Program consultant by putting me into hold & later come back to me & said that my study permit has actually become invalid despite coming back to the university in Sep 2021, since the courses that I took weren't part of any specific degree program. She also told me that I have 90 days from March 17th, 2022 to apply for the restoration of my status & since I am reapplying for my PGWP for a reconsideration, I must pay the restoration fee of $200 in addition to the PGWP application fee.
Can someone confirm if what the second agent said is True? (Since the University's immigration advisor & first CIC agent said I still have status)
I am worried about how to proceed with the next steps, Since I must apply for my PGWP by no later than April 11th!!!
So your response would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you
I received my letter of completion on Oct 13th, 2021 (but completed my degree requirements on August 25th 2021), & applied for my PGWP on Nov 10th, 2021. But, I was given a refusal letter on March 17th, 2022 because I was a part-time student in my first semester (Winter 2018). I am reapplying for PGWP on this Mon for a reconsideration & submitting supporting documents by showing my Father's death as the reason for dropping the course (that I didn't mention in my earlier application) with His death certificate, along with my counselor's note and student advisor's note
I came back to the university in Sep 2021 and took 1 course in Fall semester & another course in Winter semester as additional courses without being admitted to a degree program.
Because of this reason, when I spoke to the immigration advisor in my university after getting refusal letter , she told me that my study permit didn't become invalid after 90 days since I came back to the university immidiately after graduation (despite taking courses without being admitted to any specific programs)
I spoke to a CIC agent in the morning yesterday, who also confirmed the same thing.
However, I called the CIC again in the evening and the new agent who I spoke to discussed my situation with a Program consultant by putting me into hold & later come back to me & said that my study permit has actually become invalid despite coming back to the university in Sep 2021, since the courses that I took weren't part of any specific degree program. She also told me that I have 90 days from March 17th, 2022 to apply for the restoration of my status & since I am reapplying for my PGWP for a reconsideration, I must pay the restoration fee of $200 in addition to the PGWP application fee.
Can someone confirm if what the second agent said is True? (Since the University's immigration advisor & first CIC agent said I still have status)
I am worried about how to proceed with the next steps, Since I must apply for my PGWP by no later than April 11th!!!
So your response would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you