PGWP Refusal - Please help me!!!

[dgnbach]

Hi folks,

So I graduated in May 2024 and applied for a PGWP. Since I was a part time student for 2 semester (with valid reason, during Covid), my application was refused 2 days ago (11/21). I talked to my school advisor and they said because the 180 days time frame was over so now I cannot apply for a new work permit. On the refusal letter it said I can apply for restoration status but I have no idea how that works even after reading on CIC website. I believe one of the options is to send a reconsideration form but again not sure what the chances are..

Has anyone been in my situation? Can you please advise what I should do here and what are my options?

Really appreciate all your help.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

What was the reason of the refusal ? Could you give an exact wording ?

 

[dgnbach]

What was the reason of the refusal ? Could you give an exact wording ?

The exact wording is: “Foreign students in Canada are eligible for a work permit for post-graduation employment only if they have maintained full time student status in Canada during each academic session of the program or programs and have completed a program of study that is at least eight months in duration”