Did not receive ITA despite have CRS above cut-off
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You still have time. Cool!It is going to expire on 10th Nov 2024... I would hope that they will lower the score in the next draw, before 29th Jan, as it is my birthday
Mine is expiring on Jan 20. Do you think that I can apply for an extension?
I think that is the only option I have now to continue working. I will go for it rather than waiting for their response about the ITA issue.
Thank you! I hope that we will get ITA soon.
Hi, before you apply for any extension, please post your situation on Foreign Worker forum because, I think IRCC will refuse your application as you might be ineligible to qualify for an extension.
hopefully it won't be rejected! They really need to consider that all PGWP holders are only waiting for the IRCC to make proper and continuous draws without STOP, so we won't, all of us, reach to this stage to apply for another extension!
well, I have a little hope now. I hope this will work fine. Many of friends are in the same boat.
There's something called "fake PGWP extension": meaning – when you apply for an extension of PGWP, you'll be on implied status until it's rejected (which it will – for sure). The processing time aka rejection time might be somewhere between 3 months to 5 months depending upon the backlog. It should give you enough time to figure out your queries with IRCC. However, if your ITA doesn't come through and later, after the processing time, when they reject your PGWP extension application, you'll need to stop working immediately, and restore your status as a visitor or leave the country. *If you manage to get an ITA before your PGWP extension is rejected, you can apply for a BOWP, and wait for your PR to complete processing – I heard that it's taking about 5 to 8 months approx to complete processing PR application.
Now, as to why I'm confident that IRCC will reject your PGWP extension is because, PGWP is a once in a life time opportunity – there's no extension policies anymore. One cannot apply for an Open Work Permit either, unless they've got a positive "Dual Intent" LMIA, or... just checkout the list below from IRCC website.
You may be eligible for an open work permit if you
- are an international student who graduated from a designated learning institution and are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
- are a student who’s no longer able to meet the costs of your studies (destitute student)
- have an employer-specific work permit and are being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada
- are a dependent family member of someone who applied for permanent residence
- are the spouse, common-law partner or dependent child of a low- or high-skilled worker
- are the spouse or common-law partner of an international student
- are the spouse or common-law partner of an applicant of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program or the Atlantic Immigration Program
- are a refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or their family member
- are under an unenforceable removal order
- are a temporary resident permit holder (Don't be thrown off by this as it's not the same as Visitor's Visa)
- are a young worker participating in special programs
- are in Canada and being sponsored as a spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or accompanying dependent child
So, you can apply for a PGWP extension while baring in mind that the outcome will be a rejection, and secure an ITA before the outcome. Ultimately, this extension trick is only to buy you some time – try not to rely on it.
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Thank you so much for the detailed response. Much appreciated.
It is just to buy time. Hopefully I will receive ITA and apply for PR soon.
thanks again.
Hmmm, yes but, beware: that rejection will forever stay on your record and whenever questioned, you've gotta mention it. That's the only negative in this way.
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Nope! Visitor visa record is an alternative, but it will take away the opportunity to get BOWP, so, no other option imo, but keep enquiring. Don't depend on this forum info alone. You can try to take advantage of free consultations online. Some companies give free initial consultation, like CanadaVisa the company our current forum belongs to, provides free initial consultation.
My condition is exactly opposite. I went with an immigration consultant first. My lawyer messed up and not providing me proper info. You guys have more knowledge than my lawyer.
Is he/she a Canadian lawyer? Or are they a consultant? Consultants(especially outside of Canada) are very bad.