Hi everyone, this a descriptive post since my case is quite complicated (because of getting refusal for PGWP & later being told that I lost my status despite taking part-time courses after graduation while my pgwp application was being processed). I'm super stressed now, so your response is highly appreciated!! (Please see 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 this Mon for a reconsideration & submitting supporting documents by showing my Father's death as the reason for dropping the course (that I didn't mention in my earlier application) with His death certificate, along with my counselor's note and student advisor's note.
I came back to the university in Sep 2021 and took 1 course in Fall semester & another course in Winter semester as additional courses 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 (despite taking courses without being admitted to any specific programs)
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 who I spoke to discussed my situation with a Program consultant by putting me into hold & later come back to me & said that my study permit has actually become invalid despite coming back to the university 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)
I am worried about how to proceed with the next steps, Since I must apply for my PGWP by no later than April 11th!!!
So your response would be greatly appreciated!!
Please see the Timeline:
Thank you
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 this Mon for a reconsideration & submitting supporting documents by showing my Father's death as the reason for dropping the course (that I didn't mention in my earlier application) with His death certificate, along with my counselor's note and student advisor's note.
I came back to the university in Sep 2021 and took 1 course in Fall semester & another course in Winter semester as additional courses 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 (despite taking courses without being admitted to any specific programs)
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 who I spoke to discussed my situation with a Program consultant by putting me into hold & later come back to me & said that my study permit has actually become invalid despite coming back to the university 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)
I am worried about how to proceed with the next steps, Since I must apply for my PGWP by no later than April 11th!!!
So your response would be greatly appreciated!!
Please see the Timeline:
- Jan 2018 - August 2021: Completed my Undergraduate degree by studying full time in every Fall & Winter semester 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 from the university
- 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
Thank you