3 semester = 1.5 year PGWP?

[masterofpupp]

Hi guys,

I completed a 1 year (3 semester course) from a college in Ontario, and I received a 1 year post graduate work permit. However, some one my classmates received a 1.5 year work permit. So I was wondering if I was supposed to get more than a 1.5 too. We did have classes in the 3rd semester.

 

[jack_is_jack]

1 year program = 1 year PGWP

1.5 PGWP is an exception, not a rule.

Usually PGWP may be only 1 or 3 years.
However, there are lots of different exceptions like 1.5 year or 2years, I even saw 3.5 years after 1 year program.

 

[masterofpupp]

I spoke to a lawyer and he said that I should have received a 1.5 year work permit. I don't know if I should waste my money re-applying through him.

 

[Bs65]

I spoke to a lawyer and he said that I should have received a 1.5 year work permit. I don't know if I should waste my money re-applying through him.

How many actual months were you in full time education. PGWPs issued for courses less than 2 years may be granted to a time equal the number of months the course ran for.

 

[masterofpupp]

The duration of program was 1 year. But the lawyer is telling me that PGWP duration is calculated as per academic year and not calendar years. 8 months (2 semesters) = 1 academic year and 12 months (3 semesters) = 1.5 academic years. Maybe I should take a chance and see, because without my extension I wouldn't be able to complete 1 year of CEC.

 

[jack_is_jack]

The duration of program was 1 year. But the lawyer is telling me that PGWP duration is calculated as per academic year and not calendar years. 8 months (2 semesters) = 1 academic year and 12 months (3 semesters) = 1.5 academic years. Maybe I should take a chance and see, because without my extension I wouldn't be able to complete 1 year of CEC.

FYI. I was under 1 year PWGP, same 3 semesters program in College.

You may take your chances for sure, it's your life.

However according to official website it's nothing to do with academic years:
"If you graduate from an eight-month certificate program, you would be eligible for a work permit that is valid for no more than eight months." (c) http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp

 

[masterofpupp]

It didn't sound true to me either. But well, I have nothing to lose, except for 500$. Thanks for the advice anyway.

 

[masterofpupp]

Just letting you guys know that I got my 6-month extension based on that case.

 

[Joeyboy90]

Just letting you guys know that I got my 6-month extension based on that case.

Hello materofpupp,

So, how many months was your PGWP in total and how did you do it? Thank you!

 

[karo89]

Just letting you guys know that I got my 6-month extension based on that case.

so its true that 3 semester = 1.5 year PGWP?

 

[Yoshyyahu]

so its true that 3 semester = 1.5 year PGWP?

Can someone confirm this?

 

[karo89]

any replay please

 

[tarandeephanjra]

any replay please

Yes its true that if u study 3 sem u will get 1.5 year pgwp

 

[karo89]

that is great, i which college did you study? and is the is anythings special about applying to PGWP i mean to get 1.5 year not 1 year.

 

[tarandeephanjra]

that is great, i which college did you study? and is the is anythings special about applying to PGWP i mean to get 1.5 year not 1 year.

Bro in canada 1 academic year is equivalent to 8 months which means 2 semster and if u study for 12 months it means you studied for 3 semster which is equal to 1.5 academic year
Nd its normal to get 1.5 pgwp however speical case is that in which student get 1 pgwp