Hi everyone. I am in the exact same position. As soon as I found that my work was unauthorized, I submitted my PGWP application with a LOE, immediately stopped working, and asked my employer to pause my employment till my PGWP gets authorized under the advice of a International Student Immigration Advisor at the University of Toronto.
For those who have been in this situation: Can I now resume working full-time while I wait my decision? I was advised against it by the International Student Immigration Advisor with reference to the section below found on this page:
I'm kinda freaking out, so if anyone knows anything, please reach out. Thanks.
For those who have been in this situation: Can I now resume working full-time while I wait my decision? I was advised against it by the International Student Immigration Advisor with reference to the section below found on this page:
Work while we process your application
You can work full-time until we make a decision on your work permit application if you- had a valid study permit at the time you submitted your application
- completed your study program
- were eligible to work off campus without a work permit while studying and you didn’t work more hours than you were allowed to
I'm kinda freaking out, so if anyone knows anything, please reach out. Thanks.