Study permit extension Unauthorized Work for 3 weeks by mistake

[ravalance]

My format went something like this:

- Graduated at school and received remarks at XX
- After graduation, I applied for XX school and worked
- I received my Letter of acceptance at this date XX
- Sought the services of an immigration consultant and learned about the unauthorized work
- Apologize for the ignorance and say you will not do it again.

That's the best I can give you. I don't know what will happen next but my lawyer told me that everything will be fine.

 

[ravalance]

UPDATE:

GOT MY PERMIT APPROVED. WOOT WOOT

 

[ravalance]

Hey mate

My older brother accidentally worked two shifts after graduation (7.5 hours in total) before realizing that he shouldn't work. He immediately stopped working then. According to your experience and the information from your lawyer, is this a serious issue?

No. Not even. Just be honest in applying. Admit that you shouldn't have done it and will not do it again.

 

[ravalance]

Just w

Hey mate

Thank you for your quick reply!

He has refused payment for that 7.5 hours to further reduce his "guilt". By "admit it" do you mean declaring this information anywhere it is required in future applications, or do you think he should "turn himself in" to IRCC by calling them and confessing to an IRCC agent?

In your application form, list down that you did unauthorized work.

Attach a letter of explanation. This is where you explain your situation and apologize.

And no you don't turn yourself in. The IRCC will laugh at you for working 7.5 hours of unauthorized work

 

[ravalance]

That makes sense Thank you for your kind help! You don't think he will be put into jail right? He doesn't want to be put behind bars....

I'll give you anothet perspective, there are people who did worse and they got away with it.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hey mate

My older brother accidentally worked two shifts after graduation (7.5 hours in total) before realizing that he shouldn't work. He immediately stopped working then. According to your experience and the information from your lawyer, is this a serious issue?

If he hadn't yet received written confirmation of program completion, he was allowed to still work 20 hours per week.

 

[k.h.p.]

He won't be jailed for it, that is such a remote possibility as to be completely impossible.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

He agreed to take that two shifts before he received the written confirmation but the 7.5 hours' shift took place after he received a confirmation email. He was not aware that students should stop working at that time. After the shift he was told by a classmate about this and he immediately stopped working and declined payment for the shift, so basically he did 7.5 hours' unpaid unauthorised work. That's it. He is now afraid he will be jailed for this.

This is Canada. People aren't jailed for 7.5 hours of unauthorized work. Zero point in declining payment. Tell him to get his money.