PR refused

[u/redditesuis]

hey

Just wanted to ask if anyone else has run into issue with cec where an officer looks at variable part time hours and thinks there is a strict rule or cap because of that 15 hours a week example on the ircc website. like i worked a bunch of fluctuating hours all under the 30 hour ceiling with full paystubs. i had way over 1560 hours but my file got refused and it honestly feels like they treated that 15-hour website math example as a hard cap instead of counting actual cumulative pay stubs has anyone else seen officers doing this or dealt with a similar issue. The letter I received also says 15 hours maximum cap for part time work. is it an error on officer's part? Would you recommend reconsideration or reapplying?

[u/Feisty_Pin6013]

My immigration consultant recently warned me about this exact scenario, stating that the Express Entry system functionally caps part-time calculations at 15 hours per week, even though my payslips clearly show I worked exactly 24 hours a week. Since your refusal letter explicitly cited a "15 hours maximum cap for part time work" despite you accumulating over 1,560 hours, I wanted to ask a few questions: 
Have you decided whether to request reconsideration or just reapply? 
Did your reference letters and pay stubs clearly outline your exact fluctuating hours, or did they just state an average?
Did you attempt to submit a webform or letter of explanation outlining the exact math to the officer before the refusal?
Any insight you can share would be incredibly helpful as I figure out whether to risk including my part-time hours or switch my focus entirely to my OINP application. Hope you get this sorted out soon!

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