For those who graduated in 2020, you've probably seen that PGWP holders can now apply to renew their permits for 18 months due to COVID.
However, you can only do it if your PGWP expires 4 months or fewer from the date you apply. As per the news release, the application period is only until July 27. That means if your PGWP expires beyond 4 months from July 27, you won't be eligible.
Obviously, this isn't fair to many students like me who applied for the PGWP in September and only got it issued in December 2020 until December 2021. I graduated in August during the pandemic and I shouldn't have to miss out just because an officer took an extra 10 days to issue my PGWP.
Anyway, many people are in this same boat and if you want to do something, here are some steps for now:
However, you can only do it if your PGWP expires 4 months or fewer from the date you apply. As per the news release, the application period is only until July 27. That means if your PGWP expires beyond 4 months from July 27, you won't be eligible.
Obviously, this isn't fair to many students like me who applied for the PGWP in September and only got it issued in December 2020 until December 2021. I graduated in August during the pandemic and I shouldn't have to miss out just because an officer took an extra 10 days to issue my PGWP.
Anyway, many people are in this same boat and if you want to do something, here are some steps for now:
- Contact Marco Mendicino at minister@cic.gc.ca and let him know of your situation
- Follow and subscribe to Migrant Rights. From what I believe, they played a big role in getting PGWPs to be renewable and will be having meetings soon.
- Keep tagging @marcomendicino and @CitImmCanada to keep awareness going.