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[Vicat1]

[URGENT] Out of status after PGWP extension denial / Restoration Refused. Need advice.

Hi everyone, I am in a complicated situation regarding my status in Canada and need advice on my next steps. Here is my timeline:

Landed: 2023

Education: Attended college in Ontario (Sept 2023 – April 2024).

Work Permit: Received a 1-year PGWP valid from May 2024 to June 2025.

Extension Application: I applied for an extension, but it was denied in December.

Current Status: I have currently run out of status.

Recent Update: I received another denial just two days ago [ restoration application].

I am currently in Ontario and unsure of my options. Has anyone been in a similar situation or have advice on whether I can apply for restoration again, or if I need to make arrangements to leave immediately?

Any insight is appreciated.

My crs is currently 385 and I'm currently improving my english. I'm 32 years old.

 

[Vicat1]

On what basis did you extend your PGWP ?

Just to buy time because am trying express entry and as well OINP

 

[Copingwithlife]

So a fake extension

What did the refusal letter say ?

 

[Naturgrl]

[URGENT] Out of status after PGWP extension denial / Restoration Refused. Need advice.

Hi everyone, I am in a complicated situation regarding my status in Canada and need advice on my next steps. Here is my timeline:

Landed: 2023

Education: Attended college in Ontario (Sept 2023 – April 2024).

Work Permit: Received a 1-year PGWP valid from May 2024 to June 2025.

Extension Application: I applied for an extension, but it was denied in December.

Current Status: I have currently run out of status.

Recent Update: I received another denial just two days ago [ restoration application].

I am currently in Ontario and unsure of my options. Has anyone been in a similar situation or have advice on whether I can apply for restoration again, or if I need to make arrangements to leave immediately?

Any insight is appreciated.

My crs is currently 385 and I'm currently improving my english. I'm 32 years old.

So you are out of status and cannot work now. Best to plan on leaving because you cannot restore a PGWP that is expired. There are no options if you don't have a LMIA or have received ITA. You want a score much higher than 385. Did you get a year of Canadian experience from May - June to be eligible for CEC.

 

[Vicat1]

So you are out of status and cannot work now. Best to plan on leaving because you cannot restore a PGWP that is expired. There are no options if you don't have a LMIA or have received ITA. You want a score much higher than 385. Did you get a year of Canadian experience from May - June to be eligible for CEC.

I work full time job as PSW from May 2024- Dec 12, 2025

 

[Copingwithlife]

Application and request for restoration refused as per R179 - Client is requesting restoration of temporary resident status and a visitor record. Client last entered Canada on 13may2023 and was authorized to remain in Canada as a temporary resident until 16dec2025. Client has remained in Canada since without authorization. Client has failed to comply with the condition imposed under R185(a) to leave Canada. As per A47(a) temporary resident status has been lost. Restoration eligibility period ended on 16mar2026. Client is requesting a visitor record valid to 15mar2027 as a returning worker as per IMM 5708 application form. Client indicates on application for that he intends to visit Cambrian College during their stay. Client has provided a Deposit Payment Receipt from Cambrian College dated 01oct2025 indicating client's place in the Developmental Services Worker program has been reserved for the Winter 2026 semester. Appears client's purpose to remain in Canada is to attend classes at Cambrian College. Client's most recent work permit application has been refused. I am not satisfied the client continues to meet the Act and Regulations as a genuine temporary resident who will leave Canada at the end of the authorized stay. This application and request for restoration of temporary resident status is refused. Client advised must leave Canada. Fee category changed to "Restoration of Status, pre-Dec 2025" to facilitate refusal.

The letter is self explanatory

You’ve been advised you must leave

 

[Naturgrl]

I work full time job as PSW from May 2024- Dec 12, 2025

You have been asked to leave. So make plans to leave.

 

[abff08f4813c]

My crs is currently 385 and I'm currently improving my english. I'm 32 years old.

So if you look at https://www.canadavisa.com/express-entry-invitations-to-apply-issued.html you can see that there were previous French draws, e.g the 17 Dec 2025 one, where you are very close to meeting the score. Thus I think you're focusing on the wrong language here (though then again perhaps if you ace both then the bilingual points boost alone might actually be enough to get you above the cutoff?)

Current Status: I have currently run out of status.

Yeah, that's bad. Better to leave Canada before going out of status and apply for a new work permit or study permit from overseas.

Client has remained in Canada since without authorization. Client has failed to comply with the condition imposed under R185(a) to leave Canada.
I am not satisfied the client continues to meet the Act and Regulations as a genuine temporary resident who will leave Canada at the end of the authorized stay. This application and request for restoration of temporary resident status is refused.

As you have already learned the hard way, a record of staying while out of status can be a factor in a decision to deny temporary permits that you'd otherwise be eligible for.

The letter is self explanatory

You’ve been advised you must leave

I agree 100%, refusing to go now after getting this type of notice will only make things even worse. Leave and then consider your options to return from overseas.

Restoration eligibility period ended on 16mar2026.

Huh. The grammar in that sentence is odd. The date is in the future, but past tense is used here.

So a fake extension

I like to take a positive spin on things whenever possible. So I'll thank the OP here for not considering the policy hack described in https://thewalrus.ca/canada-held-th...ional-students-then-slammed-it-in-their-face/ (and thus not additionally burdening another already overloaded part of the system).

 

[Copingwithlife]

So if you look at https://www.canadavisa.com/express-entry-invitations-to-apply-issued.html you can see that there were previous French draws, e.g the 17 Dec 2025 one, where you are very close to meeting the score. Thus I think you're focusing on the wrong language here (though then again perhaps if you ace both then the bilingual points boost alone might actually be enough to get you above the cutoff?)

Yeah, that's bad. Better to leave Canada before going out of status and apply for a new work permit or study permit from overseas.

As you have already learned the hard way, a record of staying while out of status can be a factor in a decision to deny temporary permits that you'd otherwise be eligible for.

I agree 100%, refusing to go now after getting this type of notice will only make things even worse. Leave and then consider your options to return from overseas.

Huh. The grammar in that sentence is odd. The date is in the future, but past tense is used here.

I like to take a positive spin on things whenever possible. So I'll thank the OP here for not considering the policy hack described in https://thewalrus.ca/canada-held-th...ional-students-then-slammed-it-in-their-face/ (and thus not additionally burdening another already overloaded part of the system).

I’m more of let’s call a spade a spade

You know . It’s a fake extension. Gaming the system .
That’s a low trust action

 

[abff08f4813c]

I’m more of let’s call a spade a spade

Yep, we agree on this much.

That’s a low trust action

Hmm. Does IRCC take this into account though when looking at future applications for either temporary (work,study,etc) or permanent status (PR) ?

For the sake of argument, you or I might trust the person less perhaps. But unless there are consequences from IRCC, the "low trust" action doesn't really hurt the trust that IRCC would have with the applicant.

I wasn't aware that IRCC took this into account (but maybe they actually do and I just embarassingly missed the point on this).

 

[canuck78]

[URGENT] Out of status after PGWP extension denial / Restoration Refused. Need advice.

Hi everyone, I am in a complicated situation regarding my status in Canada and need advice on my next steps. Here is my timeline:

Landed: 2023

Education: Attended college in Ontario (Sept 2023 – April 2024).

Work Permit: Received a 1-year PGWP valid from May 2024 to June 2025.

Extension Application: I applied for an extension, but it was denied in December.

Current Status: I have currently run out of status.

Recent Update: I received another denial just two days ago [ restoration application].

I am currently in Ontario and unsure of my options. Has anyone been in a similar situation or have advice on whether I can apply for restoration again, or if I need to make arrangements to leave immediately?

Any insight is appreciated.

My crs is currently 385 and I'm currently improving my english. I'm 32 years old.

A score of 385 is nowhere close to what is needed these days unless you know French. Trying to extend your stay even as a visitor makes no sense and you should have already been making plans to return home knowing your work permit extension with no grounds would be denied. You actually got quite lucky and it is now taking much longer than a few months for the fake extensions to be refused.