PGWP: question about post-graduate work permit

[youngeajoy]

hello all,

I have a question about the exact length of post-graduate work permit Canada will give.

Basically, they say 1) I need to be a full time student 2) work permit length equals 'official program length'

So if my program is designed for a time period from September 1st 2013 - December 31st 2014

September 1st 2013 - December 31st 2013 (1st term, paid, has marks on transcript)
January 1st 2014 - April 30th 2014 (2nd term, paid, has marks on transcript)
May 1st 2014 - August 31st 2014 (Summer term, paid, has marks on transcript)
September 1st 2014 - December 31st 2014 (last term, paid, has marks on transcript)

In this situation, I registered for four academic semesters but the starting and ending dates indicate 16 months. How long my PGWP would be?

Thanks all
Greg

 

[avm]

3-years PGWP

 

[youngeajoy]

3-years PGWP

But CIC said only 2 years program can get 3 years PGWP?

 

[avm]

1-year full time study means 8-months study+ 4-months vacation( break). But you studied 16-months course without taking any break. So you technically studied 2-years course, you will 3-years PGWP.

 

[youngeajoy]

1-year full time study means 8-months study+ 4-months vacation( break). But you studied 16-months course without taking any break. So you technically studied 2-years course, you will 3-years PGWP.

Thanks for your prompt answers AVM,

Actually my situation (16 consecutive months without break, 4 academic semesters) is a quite marginal situation. I searched in this forum, some guys got 3 years directly, some guys got 16 months, some guys got 2 years and some guys keep re-applying and finally got 3 years. It looks like CIC is quite casual on the decision making.

My program description says the program length is 12-18 months. So I don't think it's helpful. Now I have a completion letter showing I meet the requirement for graduation. And a letter from program administrator showing I registered from Sept 2013 - Dec 2014, 4 consecutive academic semesters.

So I think what I can do now, is applying, praying and re-applying (if needed)?

 

[dukhi]

May be just get a letter without any dates mention on it

 

[youngeajoy]

May be just get a letter without any dates mention on it

They refuse to do so :'(

 

[dukhi]

They refuse to do so :'(

Ohh really...i got it from my university

 

[youngeajoy]

Ohh really...i got it from my university

But anyway, CIC knows when you enter Canada and the starting date of your study permit. It's a bit meaningless for me to hide that date..

I came to Canada around Sept 2013. To now, it's about 16 months, I think they can do the math.

 

[dukhi]

Yes true but some times its about luck...i think...its better to not make the thing crystal clear for the officer..even my uni international office told me to get a letter without dates...i had one friend who got one year and he had dates on his letter but it might only be a coincidence...

 

[youngeajoy]

Yes true but some times its about luck...i think...its better to not make the thing crystal clear for the officer..even my uni international office told me to get a letter without dates...i had one friend who got one year and he had dates on his letter but it might only be a coincidence...

I was thinking so bro, but if I give CIC a completion letter, a letter from dept without dates (only 4 semesters). So how they determine the actual length of program, will they ask me to provide more info or they will ask dept directly? What's your experience?

 

[dukhi]

I think by seeing that you done masters its automatically be 3 years...i dont think they will be asking any one