(PGWP) Only one part-time semester, will I get rejected?

[js0303]

Hi, I recently graduated and I am now trying to apply for PGWP.

My school uses 3 semesters(3 semesters: Fall - Spring - Summer), and the summer semester is regarded as a scheduled break semester (normally), so the advisor told that taking a break in the summer term will not affect on PGWP applying.

Btw, I took only 2 courses (7 credits) in only Spring 2017 term due to the level of difficulty (dropped 1 course out of 3 courses to change my major to the other department) and took a break in summer 2017 term.

After that, I maintained full-time status until the last term and I even took 14 credits in my last term to graduate on time. I tried my best to get a high GPA and ended up with 3.81.

I read several threads, someone said only one time of part-time semester will not affect on PGWP, but others said it has a possibility to get rejected.

I am writing a letter of explanation of why I dropped one course and took part-time in Spring 2017. Will this letter of explanation help me getting PGWP?

 

[bongoman]

Technically you are only allowed to be part time in last semester.
However officers are allowed to give some leeway so it will depend on the officer.

 

[js0303]

Thanks for your comment. Then, I need to pray that nice and gentle officer will check my documents.

 

[22lindsay]

Thanks for your comment. Then, I need to pray that nice and gentle officer will check my documents.

Hi did you end up getting the PGWP?? I'm in a somewhat similar situation and could really use some hope or something.

 

[js0303]

Unfortunately, I got rejected. CIC officer said my single part-time semester was the problem.
There are pros and cons uploading the additional document about the reasons why you took a part-time semester.
Sometimes, they just skip reading the transcript if applicants do not upload the additional document.
Anyhow, I re-applied PGWP with the doctor's notes from my eye clinic and I re-wrote the additional document.
Personally, I strongly recommend you to work with any immigration agency. They will help you a lot if you pay around 300 dollars.
Good luck, and hope you get it.

 

[@Kaur48]

Hi ,
Did you get PGWP??

 

[js0303]

Hi ,
Did you get PGWP??

I got rejected 2 months ago, so now I re-applied on January with doctor's note and some additional documents to excuse why I took a part time semester.
I am waiting for the other application.

 

[Garry21]

I am in the similar situation . I took 3 courses in my second last semester but withdrawl one course. But rest of all the semesters i was full time. Do you think i need to add doctor note??

Why do you need doctors note ? Were you sick within semester ? Note - you can’t use fake doctors note as cic may verify it. I already told in last thread talk to lawyer

 

[@Kaur48]

Lawyer also suggest that if you took ome semester part time ot shoild be fine

 

[@Kaur48]

* it should be

 

[Garry21]

* it should be

Make sure your next semester is full time including more than 3 courses. You cannot work while you are part time student on study. Also why you need doctors note ?

 

[@Kaur48]

Yaa i amm gonna take 4 couses in my next semester and i am not working now!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Lawyer also suggest that if you took ome semester part time ot shoild be fine

You are only allowed to be part-time in your last semester. As it wasn't your last semester, you don't actually qualify for a PGWP.

 

[Davidbui16]

Hi, I recently graduated and I am now trying to apply for PGWP.

My school uses 3 semesters(3 semesters: Fall - Spring - Summer), and the summer semester is regarded as a scheduled break semester (normally), so the advisor told that taking a break in the summer term will not affect on PGWP applying.

Btw, I took only 2 courses (7 credits) in only Spring 2017 term due to the level of difficulty (dropped 1 course out of 3 courses to change my major to the other department) and took a break in summer 2017 term.

After that, I maintained full-time status until the last term and I even took 14 credits in my last term to graduate on time. I tried my best to get a high GPA and ended up with 3.81.

I read several threads, someone said only one time of part-time semester will not affect on PGWP, but others said it has a possibility to get rejected.

I am writing a letter of explanation of why I dropped one course and took part-time in Spring 2017. Will this letter of explanation help me getting PGWP?

do you get any updates?

 

[droolphase]

Unfortunately, I got rejected. CIC officer said my single part-time semester was the problem.
There are pros and cons uploading the additional document about the reasons why you took a part-time semester.
Sometimes, they just skip reading the transcript if applicants do not upload the additional document.
Anyhow, I re-applied PGWP with the doctor's notes from my eye clinic and I re-wrote the additional document.
Personally, I strongly recommend you to work with any immigration agency. They will help you a lot if you pay around 300 dollars.
Good luck, and hope you get it.

Can you recommend an immigration agency ?