Hi everyone,
I’m posting here with a very heavy heart and hoping for some guidance from experienced members. This situation has been causing me a lot of stress and anxiety.
My timeline (brief):
PGWP: May 2022 – May 2025
Study permit approved: June 2025 (never started studies)
NS PNP nomination: July , 2025
Applied T13 (LMIA-exempt) WP: Aug 2025 – get implied wp.
Non-Express Entry PR applied: Oct 2025
Work permit refused: Dec 2025 → I stopped working immediately
Current status: Visitor record holder
The issue:
From Aug–Dec 2025, I worked full-time for my PNP employer believing I was legally authorized under implied status. Unfortunately, I later found out that the implied authorization was actually tied to a co-op work permit linked to my college, not the T13 WP.
I relied completely on my licensed agent, who repeatedly assured me that everything was fine. I genuinely did not know otherwise.
I have no prior immigration violations. The refusal letter mentioned the application was refused because it was submitted from an invalid study permit.
My questions:
How should I explain these 4 months of work in my next work permit or PR application ?
Should this be explained through a LOE, un-authorized work declaration or both?
Has anyone here faced a similar situation due to agent error, and how did IRCC view it?
I’m extremely worried because this was never intentional, and I tried my best to follow the rules. Any advice, shared experience, or guidance would truly mean a lot to me.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for any help you can off.
I’m posting here with a very heavy heart and hoping for some guidance from experienced members. This situation has been causing me a lot of stress and anxiety.
My timeline (brief):
PGWP: May 2022 – May 2025
Study permit approved: June 2025 (never started studies)
NS PNP nomination: July , 2025
Applied T13 (LMIA-exempt) WP: Aug 2025 – get implied wp.
Non-Express Entry PR applied: Oct 2025
Work permit refused: Dec 2025 → I stopped working immediately
Current status: Visitor record holder
The issue:
From Aug–Dec 2025, I worked full-time for my PNP employer believing I was legally authorized under implied status. Unfortunately, I later found out that the implied authorization was actually tied to a co-op work permit linked to my college, not the T13 WP.
I relied completely on my licensed agent, who repeatedly assured me that everything was fine. I genuinely did not know otherwise.
I have no prior immigration violations. The refusal letter mentioned the application was refused because it was submitted from an invalid study permit.
My questions:
How should I explain these 4 months of work in my next work permit or PR application ?
Should this be explained through a LOE, un-authorized work declaration or both?
Has anyone here faced a similar situation due to agent error, and how did IRCC view it?
I’m extremely worried because this was never intentional, and I tried my best to follow the rules. Any advice, shared experience, or guidance would truly mean a lot to me.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for any help you can off.