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MEETASHU

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Varun02 said:
I started MS in computer science degree a two-year degree on September 1st, 2018, and graduated on January 15, 2020. I submitted the PGWP application on February 17, 2020. I received a refusal on August 14th, 2020 after six months of processing, and I am out of status as my study permit has expired already.

In the refusal letter, the following was mentioned:
Foreign students in Canada are eligible for a work permit for post-graduation employment only if they have continuously studied full time in Canada and have completed a program of study that is at least eight months in duration at a:
 University, community college, CEGEP,
 publicly funded trade/technical school or
 private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees.

My degree is by default full-time studies unless a special request is made to change the status to part-time. I was registered full-time throughout my degree(even in summer/spring(2019) as it is a co-op option). It was very unfortunate as I did not make any mistakes on the application and submitted all the documents provided by the university. I believe this was an erroneous decision as they did not ask for additional documents.
My university does not mandate on how many courses a full-time student must take in a semester as long as the student pays full-time fees and according to the rules, immigration officers should defer to DLI(university) to infer the full-time status of a student. I paid full-time fees in all the semesters and took 2 or more courses in all the semesters.

As a result of the refusal, I had to quit my job and the more worrying part is my SIN number is about to expire this month and I am not insured. Now I am uncertain about the processing time because of COVID as it took 6 months to refuse my application. I strongly believe that there should be fairness in the process I do not think it was the case here,

My employer helped me apply for reconsideration with the help of a representative with a letter (explaining that my full-time status throughout the studies from the university) on August 21st, 2020. I would like to know what is the success rate for reconsideration? I wanted to know what are my next options(considering my financial situation) in case my reconsideration request is rejected?
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My PGWP also got rejected stating the same reason that I wasn't full time …But I was full time student even confirmed from the college too .. worried what to do now my study permit is going to expire next month any suggestions...
 
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Sguru962

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MEETASHU said:
My PGWP also got rejected stating the same reason that I wasn't full time …But I was full time student even confirmed from the college too .. worried what to do now my study permit is going to expire next month any suggestions...
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Bro just take that letter from the college which confirms you're full time student and re-apply or apply for reconsideration
 
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MEETASHU

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Sguru962 said:
Bro just take that letter from the college which confirms you're full time student and re-apply or apply for reconsideration
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I have taken the letter from college and it shows I am full time same as my graduation letter shows which I attached to my earlier PGWP application would it help?
 
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MEETASHU said:
I have taken the letter from college and it shows I am full time same as my graduation letter shows which I attached to my earlier PGWP application would it help?
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what made the visa officer think you were part-time? they can't just decide you are part time by themselves
 
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MEETASHU

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airforce1907 said:
what made the visa officer think you were part-time? they can't just decide you are part time by themselves
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I am also unaware of it because I have done full time study never did any mistake and I also attached my graduation letter which state I was full time but they deny my visa saying I didn't maintained full time status.
 
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MEETASHU said:
I am also unaware of it because I have done full time study never did any mistake and I also attached my graduation letter which state I was full time but they deny my visa saying I didn't maintained full time status.
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Mine too they denied , can u share your timeline? Did u apply for reconsideration?
 
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***PGWP SPECIAL CASE***
Initial PGWP application : August 30, 2022.
Review eligibility: January 9, 2023.
Refusal: January 9, 2023.
Applied for Reconsideration by webform: January 23, 2023.
Review eligibility: February 14, 2023.
Approved: February 14, 2023.

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Hello, I studied 3 Years Advanced Diploma. So, I was supposed to get 3 years of work permit. But, it got refused as I studied part-time in my Scheduled Break. So, I applied for reconsideration via webform and submitted the proof showing that the term I was part-time was my scheduled break. I got email mentioning that they have received to document on very next day of raising the webform. I got another email from officer on February 6, 2023 mentioning that My file have been sent to responsible office. On February 13, 2023 I got email that IRCC is waiting to hear from me (that means they want me to pay $100 that was refunded for open work permit and upload the receipt). I did that on very same day and my status got changed to submitted/processing from refusal. After 24 hours, I got email mentioning that we updated your application status. I logged in and found that the application was approved.

I hope you get in detail information about the case. I was so confused when I got refusal but I stood for myself. I asked couple of lawyers and they were suggesting me to reapply the PGWP along with the status of restoration with their own fees the total amount was $1750. But, I opted to go for reconsideration by myself.

I am not an immigration consultant but want to inform about the case as I wasn't having the information about this when I got refusal.

Thank you for reading this long message.
 
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