PGWP Renewal application returned - Urgent

[dastanmo]

When are you applying for your CEC PR? Do you have any other important reason other than getting the 6 extra months? If you have a special case and are able to explain it properly through a cover letter to CIC, you could try to extend it. In general, it is adviseable to extend your work permit within 3 months of expiry date, as the risk for yourself to a worser situation might outweight that extra 6 months.

Dastanmo had his first application refused (one of the reasons was early extension application), and with strong case or even a good luck got his second one approved. His case might not applicable to you. Let's assume worst case scenario : what happened if instead, you work permit was issued with less time, or even got refused or revoked? I don't know your case but anything could happen there. Might be a good idea to wait until you know your situation better in a couple of months...

There is a saying from Willie Nelson: "The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."

Just a correction - my application was never refused, rather it was returned. I'm sure the fact that I applied way too early could be a reason, but the fact that I hadn't signed one of the forms by hand was definitely another reason for my application to get returned. But I do agree that I might have gotten lucky in getting my application approved the second time I applied.

I can't possibly think of a reason and hence my genuine question - if the PGWP was issued shorter than the deserved duration, why could be the reason for it to likely be that it would be issued with lesser time/revoked?

 

[princedaku]

i had same experience.
things to consider.

u need to get a new passport with validity more than the date of your eligible work permit.
you cant make online application.
third you ned to submit paper application dully signed along with a letter explaining the reason why your are applying for work permit.
anything you dont cover or missing result in application declined and no fee refund.
pls also ccheck the checklist may be u also need to send a copy of ur existing work permit with that
i think i also sent that
it takes about month to get new work permit in the mail.