Hi Guys,
I've applied my PGWP this Feb. 24th(I was graduate this January) but got rejected. Everything was fine except I didn't realize CIC made some changes regarding the payment. Their new policy requires applicant pay $100 work permit holder fee in addition to the regular $150 application fee.(This new policy took effect in Feb. 21st). I applied on Feb. 24th and got a letter from CIC asking me to submit the payment receipt on April 30th. I thought they were referring to the application fee so I submitted the $150 payment receipt. I didn't realize they were asking for the $100 additional fee until my school send us international students an email regarding this issue. So I immediately paid the $100 fee on May 21st before CIC made the final decision. Unfortunately I got the rejection letter on May 26th. The reason CIC rejected me was because they didn't receive the $100 payment receipt within 10 days (starting from April 30th).
The letter stated that I could apply for restoration as my temporary resident status expired on May 26th, 2015. However, I'm currently out of Canada which means the restoration may not apply to me. Besides, I was told that the restoration process could take 3-4 months.
Can anyone help me with my situation and give me some advice other than restoration? I'd be very much appreciated.
I've applied my PGWP this Feb. 24th(I was graduate this January) but got rejected. Everything was fine except I didn't realize CIC made some changes regarding the payment. Their new policy requires applicant pay $100 work permit holder fee in addition to the regular $150 application fee.(This new policy took effect in Feb. 21st). I applied on Feb. 24th and got a letter from CIC asking me to submit the payment receipt on April 30th. I thought they were referring to the application fee so I submitted the $150 payment receipt. I didn't realize they were asking for the $100 additional fee until my school send us international students an email regarding this issue. So I immediately paid the $100 fee on May 21st before CIC made the final decision. Unfortunately I got the rejection letter on May 26th. The reason CIC rejected me was because they didn't receive the $100 payment receipt within 10 days (starting from April 30th).
The letter stated that I could apply for restoration as my temporary resident status expired on May 26th, 2015. However, I'm currently out of Canada which means the restoration may not apply to me. Besides, I was told that the restoration process could take 3-4 months.
Can anyone help me with my situation and give me some advice other than restoration? I'd be very much appreciated.