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There has been few changes in PGWP last week.

Change:
You aren’t eligible to apply for a PGWP if you:

  • studied in a program that was less than eight months long
  • studied for more than eight months but not continuously (for example, you took a semester off)
My situation: I have to leave my studies after my 3rd semester for 2 years because of an accident which left me hospitalized. I registered for my last semester in Summer, 2017 and will be graduating next month.

Will this rule affect me?
If It do, I find it very unfair because all the students took break before this rules came into effect.

What you think about it?


Thank you
 
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gaba

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Feb 1, 2017
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aman singh said:
There has been few changes in PGWP last week.

Change:
You aren’t eligible to apply for a PGWP if you:

  • studied in a program that was less than eight months long
  • studied for more than eight months but not continuously (for example, you took a semester off)
My situation: I have to leave my studies after my 3rd semester for 2 years because of an accident which left me hospitalized. I registered for my last semester in Summer, 2017 and will be graduating next month.

Will this rule affect me?
If It do, I find it very unfair because all the students took break before this rules came into effect.

What you think about it?


Thank you
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Hiii
Can you please post source of this new rule.
Is it given on cic.gc.ca?
 
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Angad Preet

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Jul 26, 2017
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aman singh said:
There has been few changes in PGWP last week.

Change:
You aren’t eligible to apply for a PGWP if you:

  • studied in a program that was less than eight months long
  • studied for more than eight months but not continuously (for example, you took a semester off)
My situation: I have to leave my studies after my 3rd semester for 2 years because of an accident which left me hospitalized. I registered for my last semester in Summer, 2017 and will be graduating next month.

Will this rule affect me?
If It do, I find it very unfair because all the students took break before this rules came into effect.

What you think about it?


Thank you
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Dont worry bro... you have a legal reason why u took semester off, so i think u will get work-permit.... Make sure, when u apply for work-permit, attach all your medical proof and a letter which can describe your story.
 
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yzhang284

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Oct 18, 2016
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What if the student wants to have a summer vacation after finishing his Fall and Winter semester and he has received the formal permission of leave of absence from his school? Still in effect?
 
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gunitsin

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Jul 28, 2017
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Hi
I just read the New CIC guidelines and it is very confusing.
It says "studied for more than eight months but not continuously (for example, you took a semester off)"
Does it mean the GAP within your 1st year course or the gap after you complete your course?

I am an international student and currently pursuing 1 year(3 Semesters including 1 co op) course from 2016 Sept - Aug 2017 ending soon.
I applied for 2nd course for Sept 2017 intake, seats were full so i got enrolled in January 2018 intake for another 2 semesters(8 months) course which is going on end in August 2018.

Could you please tell me for how long my Post graduate work permit would be valid when i apply for it next year after my course is over.
Is it still going to be 3 years considering the fact i have given a 4 months break after the end of my 1st course(this year August-December2017).
 
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gunitsin

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Jul 28, 2017
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aman singh said:
There has been few changes in PGWP last week.

Change:
You aren’t eligible to apply for a PGWP if you:

  • studied in a program that was less than eight months long
  • studied for more than eight months but not continuously (for example, you took a semester off)
My situation: I have to leave my studies after my 3rd semester for 2 years because of an accident which left me hospitalized. I registered for my last semester in Summer, 2017 and will be graduating next month.

Will this rule affect me?
If It do, I find it very unfair because all the students took break before this rules came into effect.

What you think about it?


Thank you
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Hi Aman
WIll this rule effect me?
Below is my situation

Hi
I just read the New CIC guidelines and it is very confusing.
It says "studied for more than eight months but not continuously (for example, you took a semester off)"
Does it mean the GAP within your 1st year course or the gap after you complete your course?

I am an international student and currently pursuing 1 year(3 Semesters including 1 co op) course from 2016 Sept - Aug 2017 ending soon.
I applied for 2nd course for Sept 2017 intake, seats were full so i got enrolled in January 2018 intake for another 2 semesters(8 months) course which is going on end in August 2018.

Could you please tell me for how long my Post graduate work permit would be valid when i apply for it next year after my course is over.
Is it still going to be 3 years considering the fact i have given a 4 months break after the end of my 1st course(this year August-December2017).
 
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gaba

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Feb 1, 2017
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gunitsin said:
Hi Aman
WIll this rule effect me?
Below is my situation

Hi
I just read the New CIC guidelines and it is very confusing.
It says "studied for more than eight months but not continuously (for example, you took a semester off)"
Does it mean the GAP within your 1st year course or the gap after you complete your course?

I am an international student and currently pursuing 1 year(3 Semesters including 1 co op) course from 2016 Sept - Aug 2017 ending soon.
I applied for 2nd course for Sept 2017 intake, seats were full so i got enrolled in January 2018 intake for another 2 semesters(8 months) course which is going on end in August 2018.

Could you please tell me for how long my Post graduate work permit would be valid when i apply for it next year after my course is over.
Is it still going to be 3 years considering the fact i have given a 4 months break after the end of my 1st course(this year August-December2017).
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Hi buddy,
I, just like you, don't know the exact meaning of the statement.
Please go to a consultant and sort out your query.
Good luck.
 
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Chan1997

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Aug 28, 2017
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hii there...i am currently at georgian college. i was not able to get a co-op this summer. so the college gave me a withdrawal. my co-op is shuffled to last semester... will i be eligible for PGWP? will not getting a co-op will be considered a drop?
 
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Cj667

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Dec 10, 2017
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My brother is going to study at national academy of health and business, it’s a eight month program, would he be eligible for pgwp? His college has dli number but it’s not under SPP. And my brother has a theee year study permit. Initially he came into business administration two year program but changed his college and program(dental assisting). Please help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Rita2199

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Jul 18, 2018
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Hello,

My situation is like the same, I have coop during study and I have to delay one semester. How did you go? DI you get PGWP?
 
aman singh

aman singh

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Oct 26, 2012
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Visa Office......
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VISA ISSUED...
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LANDED..........
28-04-2011
Hi,

I did flag polling and got my pgwp without any hassle. I went to Cornwall border crossing.

Good Luck!
 
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