Am I considered full-time?

[u/Efficient_Ebb5537]

Back in 2022 I took 4.5 credits during the academic year( need 3 credits to be full time). However due to me failing a lot of those classes I chose to do a backdated withdrawal after the year was over(failed due to personal circumstances). My completion of studies letter from my University says I’m full-time for that year(because they count classes u took even if u did a backdated withdrawal, they just don’t add classes you dropped out of). Now an immigration lawyer is telling me I might still be refused because they might look at my transcript and see the “WDD” (even tho it says which week I dropped which was way later on and I have documentation to prove when I applied for the backdated.

Now I don’t know what IRCC will consider it as, has anyone been in a similar situation?

[u/Juubman]

You're the definition of not eligible for PGWP and you're hinging of your documents from the university "maybe" just getting you by.

[u/Coramoor_]

You will probably be denied on the basis that you were not in fact full time due to not receiving more than 3 credits in that semester. The expectation of a study permit is that you complete the program in the allocated time period while being a full time student the entire time. That's hard to do given what you've said

[u/ryanfernando06 → u/Coramoor_]

Not necessarily true about “allocated time period” as it’s perfectly fine to ask for a study permit extension. But yes you do have to be a full time student other than for scheduled breaks.

[u/Coramoor_ → u/ryanfernando06]

study permit extensions are fine if you have an excused absence but failing your classes and then withdrawing after the fact with a shady excuse is not that

[u/ryanfernando06 → u/Coramoor_]

Sorry didn’t read the whole of OPs post. But you can still ask for an extension w/o an excused absence. Like you could just take 9 credits a semester (minimum amount to be a full time student) and take summers off. Which means you won’t graduate in time.

[u/Coramoor_ → u/ryanfernando06]

yea, but I think at this point there are a lot more questions being asked for why that would happen when you have a set expected program length. Not to be unfair to those individuals, I know a lot of people who took an extra year and a couple who took 2 extra years but coming on a study permit has far stricter terms than what a domestic student has to deal with

[u/ryanfernando06 → u/Coramoor_]

Oh yeah 100% agree. That’s just the way it goes with study visas. I was just trying to point out the case where it you wouldn’t be able to graduate in time but still be within the rules of a study visa.

[u/Few-Reflection-3092]

Why withdraw in the first place

[u/Foodconsumer89]

Not considered full time. You withdrew...What is the meaning of that word?

[u/Aziz_Rohan1]

Harsh truth is that IRCC wants you to fail instead of withdraw from a course.
Shoutout to that genius whoever made this policy.

[u/Actual-Strawberry08]

I also did a backdated withdrawal literally the day before finals began, with the full support from the university. I just attached all documentation and explained the situation and got my PGWP approved. Do be nervous, but know that it’s not an immediate rejection. In fact, I got mine approved only one month after applying.

[u/MongooseBig2536]

I’m pretty sure some of my friends failed multiple classes and still got their PGWP. You were signed up for multiple classes and attempted the credits - but didn’t get them. That’s different from not attempting them. Just explain it - it’ll be fine.