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Unofficial drop from study

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Nobody738

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Jan 31, 2025
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Hello there,

I started my study in may 2023. After completing my 1st sem, I took an unofficial drop in sep 2023 due to medical reasons. During my official drop, I studied and completed program on time. I am worried about PGWP eligibility. Please anyone give advice.
Thank you
 
Hello there,

I started my study in may 2023. After completing my 1st sem, I took an unofficial drop in sep 2023 due to medical reasons. During my official drop, I studied and completed program on time. I am worried about PGWP eligibility. Please anyone give advice.
Thank you

How can you withdraw for a semester yet also study? Please clarify?
 
How did you finish on time? What do you define as unofficial drop?

My study started on may 2023

I did my first semester from may 2023 to Aug 2023.

Then I took an unofficial drop due to medical reasons

I did my second semester from Jan 2024 to April 2024 ( this was my official drop but I studied so I can complete my study on time)


Later on, I did my 3rd semester from may 2024 to Aug 2024.

Then I did 4th semester from sep 2024 to Dec 2024.
 
My study started on may 2023

I did my first semester from may 2023 to Aug 2023.

Then I took an unofficial drop due to medical reasons

I did my second semester from Jan 2024 to April 2024 ( this was my official drop but I studied so I can complete my study on time)


Later on, I did my 3rd semester from may 2024 to Aug 2024.

Then I did 4th semester from sep 2024 to Dec 2024.

So were you scheduled to have a break between January 2024-April 2024? Would have been much better had you received approval from your school. You should include a letter of explanation and any proof of treatment that you received that made you unable to study. It will be up to IRCC to assess your application.
 
So were you scheduled to have a break between January 2024-April 2024? Would have been much better had you received approval from your school. You should include a letter of explanation and any proof of treatment that you received that made you unable to study. It will be up to IRCC to assess your application.

I did not know at that time that I had to get an approval letter from college. I just came to know that recently. I tried to ask my college to give me a leave of absence letter but they are saying that I should explain to IRCC, they do not provide that letter. What should I do? Is anyone faced this kind of issue? If yes, did you get your PGWP approval ?
 
So were you scheduled to have a break between January 2024-April 2024? Would have been much better had you received approval from your school. You should include a letter of explanation and any proof of treatment that you received that made you unable to study. It will be up to IRCC to assess your application.

Also, in my transcript, it shows four semester. I did all semester full time.
 
Also, in my transcript, it shows four semester. I did all semester full time.

All you can do is explain to IRCC and provide proof of the medical issue and treatment you received that prevented you from studying.
 
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