Hello all,
I received an email from IRCC back in Aug, 2022 that I may be eligible for PGWP 2022 18 month extension and I am allowed to work till May 31, 2023. I have not received anything regarding this after this email. My PGWP expired in Dec, 2022 and I applied for Open Work Permit four days before my PGWP was expiring. In support of my OWP application, I explicitly stated in a letter that I was eligible for an 18-month extension under the PGWP. I have received a reply confirming that my application has been received and is being processed.
I am currently unemployed and looking for jobs. Prospective employers are hesitant to hire me as I can only work till May 31, 2023 and they will have to hire someone again in May, 2023. I have tried to sell the situation but many Canadians have no clue what struggle we immigrants are going through.
Can anyone offer suggestions or advice on what I should do now, or is anyone else in the same situation?