really need a guidance please

[Deepak th]

Dear friends

I got admission for PG for 1 year and after completing that if i extend for another programme for one more year than it becomes 1+1 ...

If so than i m eligible for how many years work permit .. 2 or 3 please guide

secondly it is easy to extend study permit also guide on this matter

regards

 

[Dennia]

Nice thinking buddy (1+1=2). As far as CIC is concerned, they offer PGWP based on only 1 course (Ur eligibility fr PGWP fr ur frst course will expire after 90days of completing ur course)

6months or 1yr course = 1yr PGWP
2 yrs or 3yrs course = 3yr PGWP

I was easily able to extend my study permit within Canada (completed 6months course and extended fr another 3yr course,all they need is ur proof of funds and a letter frm ur college).One more thing if u make use of ur PGWP after a 1yr course, u will not be eligible fr another PGWP even if u pursue a 2yr course after using up ur 1yr PGWP (Only one shot is given @ ur PGWP, so be wise).

One more small trick, which helped me during my education (Take up a 2 yr course and try to get credits fr upto 1yr,in this way u will satisfy CIC's requiremet to complete a 2yr course and will also be eligible fr 3yr PGWP). This one really helped me to reduce my fees.Best of luck

 

[scorpion_ca]

I think you don't get PGWP for six months' course.

"If you graduate from an eight-month certificate program, you would be eligible for a work permit that is valid for no more than eight months."

"You must have studied full time in Canada and you must have completed a program of study that lasted at least eight months."

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad-who.asp

 

[Dennia]

Thnks for the correction. Ur right, it is 8 months and not 6months (I did my PM course from Jan 2009 - Aug 2009). It's been a long time since I got graduated

 

[Deepak th]

thanksf or your kind reply

but stil i m confused ..

Many of them said if i complete my first year & again in continuation i do my 1 more year which is like 1+1 two consecutive yaer so its becomes 2 years and than after this is go for work permit i m eligible for 3 years or not please guide on such matter

regards

 

[Dennia]

Fr CIC all that matters is wht is on their website and not wht everyone says. Do u understand wht we r trying to say? u have only 90days to apply for PGWP after completing a course. Doing another 1yr course will automatically make ur frst 1yr course ineligible fr PGWP,if u fail to apply within 90days and will not in anyway make u eligible fr 2yrs or more PGWP.

The link scorpion_ca posted explains this clearly. If u still have questions on this issue I would suggest u to call CIC (or) consult a lawyer.

I do understand,this is an easier route,but CIC gives a damn ( Ur cribbing abt 1 yr, I have 5yrs of Canadian work experience that is not counted since this was done on my Off Campus permit,everything was managerial and professional jobs. I have to wait till Jan 2016 to show 2yrs Canadian experience.This is the same scenario for many students, so stop cribbing abt it and start to live with the reality).

 

[scorpion_ca]

Why don't you try to get admission for two years' PGD?

 

[Dennia]

2yr PGD is a very good option. If u have money issues,then try to get as many credits as possible to reduce ur fees