PGWP received only for 12 months post Masters Degree

[sidroy09]

Hey guys,

My brother completed two full-time programs at The University of Western Ontario: a Master's Degree in Engineering (Software Engineering) and a Graduate Diploma in Engineering Leadership & Innovation (Total 16 months). He applied for PGWP and got it issued only for 1 year. As per the IRCC policy update of February 15, 2024, graduates of a master's program of at least 8 months are eligible for a 3-year PGWP. His program meets all criteria, and all his batch-mates received a 3 yrs PGWP.
This whole situation is not only stressful but annoying as well because it seems like IRCC themselves are not following set standards and no clear explanation has been provided even after submitting 3 webforms. In the last webform submitted in last week of October, IRCC Agent mentioned that the request has been forwarded to the concerned office and we will be informed. But no update since then.

Did anyone come across similar situation? Any suggestions here?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Naturgrl]

Hey guys,

My brother completed two full-time programs at The University of Western Ontario: a Master's Degree in Engineering (Software Engineering) and a Graduate Diploma in Engineering Leadership & Innovation (Total 16 months). He applied for PGWP and got it issued only for 1 year. As per the IRCC policy update of February 15, 2024, graduates of a master's program of at least 8 months are eligible for a 3-year PGWP. His program meets all criteria, and all his batch-mates received a 3 yrs PGWP.
This whole situation is not only stressful but annoying as well because it seems like IRCC themselves are not following set standards and no clear explanation has been provided even after submitting 3 webforms. In the last webform submitted in last week of October, IRCC Agent mentioned that the request has been forwarded to the concerned office and we will be informed. But no update since then.

Did anyone come across similar situation? Any suggestions here?

Thanks in advance!

So which program did he do first. When did he complete Masters (month and year) and when did he graduate with graduate diploma. What are the set standards you are referring too? So all his class mates took a masters then a graduate diploma?

 

[sidroy09]

So which program did he do first. When did he complete Masters (month and year) and when did he graduate with graduate diploma. What are the set standards you are referring too? So all his class mates took a masters then a graduate diploma?

He did a 12 months Master's Degree in Engineering (Software Engineering) at Western followed by a 4 months a Graduate Diploma in Engineering Leadership & Innovation between September 2023 to December 2024.
With set standards I meant the PGWP eligibility as per the IRCC policy. I think there was 1 another person who did the same 16 months Degree+Diploma and received 3 yrs of PGWP. And all others who did only a 12 months Master's Degree in Engineering (Software Engineering) at Western alongside him are issued 3 yrs of PGWP. Did reach out to many and not able to find even 1 student who is facing such problem.
We did come across someone from previous batch who had the same issue but it was resolved through webform before he could re-apply for PGWP (paper based second time).

 

[Naturgrl]

He did a 12 months Master's Degree in Engineering (Software Engineering) at Western followed by a 4 months a Graduate Diploma in Engineering Leadership & Innovation between September 2023 to December 2024.
With set standards I meant the PGWP eligibility as per the IRCC policy. I think there was 1 another person who did the same 16 months Degree+Diploma and received 3 yrs of PGWP. And all others who did only a 12 months Master's Degree in Engineering (Software Engineering) at Western alongside him are issued 3 yrs of PGWP. Did reach out to many and not able to find even 1 student who is facing such problem.
We did come across someone from previous batch who had the same issue but it was resolved through webform before he could re-apply for PGWP (paper based second time).

A 4 month program would not give him any PGWP as program must be a minimum of 8 months.Did he apply for PGWP within 6 months of graduating from Masters since 4 month program is not eligible. Those who just did the masters would be eligible for 3 years. He took a 4 month program. When did he graduate from Masters and apply for PGWP?

Seems like all he can do is wait for reconsideration request and see if reopen file.

 

[sidroy09]

A 4 month program would not give him any PGWP as program must be a minimum of 8 months.Did he apply for PGWP within 6 months of graduating from Masters since 4 month program is not eligible. Those who just did the masters would be eligible for 3 years. He took a 4 month program. When did he graduate from Masters and apply for PGWP?

Seems like all he can do is wait for reconsideration request and see if reopen file.

Yes, he applied for PGWP within a month as he also started working in the 2nd month.
Yea, that is why I said its annoying because it feels like IRCC did not pay attention to the actual programs completed while reviewing his application. We even checked with University and they said that he should have been given 3 yrs of PGWP.
Today, we submitted the 4rth webform to follow-up on previous response on which they said the request has been forwarded to right office.

 

[Naturgrl]

Yes, he applied for PGWP within a month as he also started working in the 2nd month.
Yea, that is why I said its annoying because it feels like IRCC did not pay attention to the actual programs completed while reviewing his application. We even checked with University and they said that he should have been given 3 yrs of PGWP.
Today, we submitted the 4rth webform to follow-up on previous response on which they said the request has been forwarded to right office.

So you submitted a reconsideration request to re-open file. There are no timelines for reconsideration. Nothing more to do since he completed both programs within two years.