Hi everyone, this a descriptive post so I've attached the timeline of my case at the end of the post
I received my letter of completion on Oct 13th, 2021 (but completed my degree requirements on August 25th 2021), & applied for my PGWP on Nov 10th, 2021. But, I was given a refusal letter on March 17th, 2022 because I was a part-time student in my first semester (Winter 2018). I am reapplying for PGWP on April 11th for a reconsideration & submitting supporting documents by showing my Father's death as the reason for dropping the course.
I came back to the university in Sep 2021 and took 1 course in Fall semester & another course in Winter 2022 semester without being admitted to a degree program.
Because of this reason, when I spoke to the immigration advisor in my university after getting refusal letter , she told me that my study permit didn't become invalid after 90 days since I came back to the university immidiately after graduation
I spoke to a CIC agent in the morning yesterday, who also confirmed the same thing.
However, I called the CIC again in the evening and the new agent discussed my situation with a Program consultant & said that my study permit has actually become invalid despite taking 1 course in Sep 2021, since the courses that I took weren't part of any specific degree program. She also told me that I have 90 days from March 17th, 2022 to apply for the restoration of my status & since I am reapplying for my PGWP for a reconsideration, I must pay the restoration fee of $200 in addition to the PGWP application fee.
Can someone confirm if what the second agent said is True? (Since the University's immigration advisor & first CIC agent said I still have status) As well, if I do have to restore my status, do I need to make a separate application while applying for PGWP at the same Time?
I must apply for my PGWP by no later than April 11th!!!
So your response would be greatly appreciated!!
Timeline:
I received my letter of completion on Oct 13th, 2021 (but completed my degree requirements on August 25th 2021), & applied for my PGWP on Nov 10th, 2021. But, I was given a refusal letter on March 17th, 2022 because I was a part-time student in my first semester (Winter 2018). I am reapplying for PGWP on April 11th for a reconsideration & submitting supporting documents by showing my Father's death as the reason for dropping the course.
I came back to the university in Sep 2021 and took 1 course in Fall semester & another course in Winter 2022 semester without being admitted to a degree program.
Because of this reason, when I spoke to the immigration advisor in my university after getting refusal letter , she told me that my study permit didn't become invalid after 90 days since I came back to the university immidiately after graduation
I spoke to a CIC agent in the morning yesterday, who also confirmed the same thing.
However, I called the CIC again in the evening and the new agent discussed my situation with a Program consultant & said that my study permit has actually become invalid despite taking 1 course in Sep 2021, since the courses that I took weren't part of any specific degree program. She also told me that I have 90 days from March 17th, 2022 to apply for the restoration of my status & since I am reapplying for my PGWP for a reconsideration, I must pay the restoration fee of $200 in addition to the PGWP application fee.
Can someone confirm if what the second agent said is True? (Since the University's immigration advisor & first CIC agent said I still have status) As well, if I do have to restore my status, do I need to make a separate application while applying for PGWP at the same Time?
I must apply for my PGWP by no later than April 11th!!!
So your response would be greatly appreciated!!
Timeline:
- Jan 2018 - August 2021: Completed my Undergraduate degree by maintaining full time status with the only exception of being a part-time student in Winter 2018 (& being part-Time student in last semester & Summer semesters)
- September 2021: Returned to the university as a part-Time student & took 1 course without being admitted to any specific program
- October 13th, 2021: Received letter of completion
- November 10th, 2021: Applied for my pgwp
- January 2022: Continued as a part-Time student & took 1 course without being admitted to any specific program
- March 17th, 2022: Received Refusal letter on my pgwp
- April 11th, 2022: Deadline to reapply for PGWP for reconsideration since it'll be the 180th day since the completion letter was issued from the institution