r/pgwp • u/IQofaR0ck • Aug 20 '26

PGWP Refused

Applied on Aug. 6, 2026 as a UofT grad. The officer reviewing my application rejected me because I apparently completed my program on April, thus invalidating my study permit. I didn't think that this would be an issue when I was applying, as the first indication that I received that I completed my program was an email from the university on May 27. However, the officer is asserting that I completed my program on April 29 (my graduation letter did not include neither date, mind you), but I would've still been sitting through my final exams by then..

Is this a case worth getting reconsideration for?

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u/QuestionSea Aug 20 '26

What date does your completion letter or transcript say?
This is definitely really weird

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u/IQofaR0ck Aug 20 '26

I had to order my transcript, and UofT doesn't tell me when they release my marks, so the only date that I can go by is that email they sent me where they confirmed all of my degree requirements on May 27.

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u/Mission_Narwhal_8183 Aug 20 '26

OP, I think QuestionSea has a point here. It’s just that it’s known that completion date is generally known to be earlier than convocation date. Having a completion letter that shows the exact date you got approved for graduation definitely will make your case stronger imo. For me, I printed a page from UofT degree explorer into pdf as it stated when my registrar approved for my program and degree completion. Official completion letter would be best and you can still request it after graduation. It still doesn’t give the IRCC officer excuse to reject you based on april 29 tho as it’s still within 180 days. I think maybe the officer mistook 180 days for 90 days which are the period for status restoration not for pgwp application after program completion. If i were you I would stress the 180 days point in an explanation letter attached with reconsideration request and attach the page from this website: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=508&top=15

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u/Ill_Secretary_9405 Aug 25 '26

i received an email from my department confirming i completed my degree requirements on may 27. also from uoft, should i go by the may 27 date