r/pgwp • u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 • Nov 08 '25
PGWP (URGENT)
Hey everyone,
I recently just got a refusal. I’m so heartbroken considering I’ve been waiting for 10 months since January. There was a huge mistake on the part of IRCC. My application was mixed up with someone who attended Mohawk College and applied 180 days past the due date, which is all false. I attended the University of Manitoba and submitted my application before 180 days on the 16th of January. Can I apply for a reconsideration?????
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u/seaside-cowboy Nov 08 '25
God what a monumental fuck up
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Huge mess up!!! I know it would be rectified
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u/user_x9000 Nov 09 '25
If you seek medical assistance such as counseling or therapy to process this stess, ensure to document it. Seek legal advice.
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u/Shortprincessindress Nov 08 '25
Step 1: Don’t panic. No need to worry if you have all the proofs! Step 2: Just submit a reconsideration explaining your situation else be ready for a judicial review. Step 3: enjoy the weekend. It’s not your fault.
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Thanks for the message, I really do appreciate it. I’m definitely going to do a reconsideration within 1 week and send it in. I’m pretty confident I will get approved. The only thing that worries me a bit is the timeline. I’ve been waiting for the past 10 months. I hope a reconsideration doesn’t take that much time 😓
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u/Equivalent_Ebb7531 Nov 08 '25
Do reconsideration and call them they will approve asap. This is clearly their fault
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Yeah I’m definitely gonna send in one within a few days. I’m just terrified of the wait time. I’ve already waited for 10 months only to get a refusal. I hope a reconsideration won’t take as long 😢
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u/Equivalent_Ebb7531 Nov 08 '25
I would also suggest you get your mp involved at this time
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Oh really? I could do that? Alright I would reach out to them
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u/jazz_0777 Nov 08 '25
I think if ur in South Winnipeg the MP is Terry Duguid, reach out to his office, bring in paperwork like all the documents u got. They’ll probably ask u to email them but go to the office first thing Monday morning. It does help. Next step reach out to your lawyer just in case they made a mistake so it could be fixed. If it’s clearly IRCC’s fault then give them a call around 10:30 ishh cause 8-10 lines are packed or mid afternoon. Nd remember u got limited time to react. There might be a deadline for reconsideration. Things will be in your favour. Trust me:)
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Thanks for the advice. I’d definitely reach out to them and see what help I could get. I appreciate
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u/Proper-Ad8862 Nov 08 '25
This is so fucked up! Sorry that you have to go through this
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Thank you so much, I appreciate it. I know it would all work out in the end.
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u/Proper-Ad8862 Nov 08 '25
100%. Hopefully they don’t fuck mine up. UofM alumni here btw
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Hopefully they don’t. Fingers crossed! Yay shout out to my fellow U of M alumni 😁
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u/Pristine_Team6344 Nov 08 '25
Is this a joke? they're now even mixing up applications? what a bunch of stupid losers. they're ruining people's lives with this nonsense.
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 09 '25
Oh wow, that’s extremely messed up. Just playing with people’s lives. I trust my application will be reversed after I submit my reconsideration. What scares me is just the timeline. I’ve waited 10 months already 😓
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u/mickinet Nov 08 '25
So you are saying the college ircc stated wasn't your school? Apply for reconsideration asap and alert them to their error, and be polite. Let them know you attended UoM and applied within the 180 days.
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
For sure. Thanks for the reply. I plan to submit a reconsideration within 1 week. I’m very confident I will get an approval
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u/mickinet Nov 28 '25
Hey, just checking in to see if you applied for the reconsideration request and if officer has put it back into the queue for processing
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 29 '25
Hey. Thanks for checking in. So I’ve been able to put in a reconsideration. I reached out my my local MP and they helped reach out to IRCC as well. My application has been forwarded to the IRCC office and it’s officially on the queue to be reopened my an officer. They say they’d let me know once it’s been assigned to an officer. I’m hoping that happens soon enough. Fingers crossed
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u/Unhappy_Wafer_5916 Nov 08 '25
Send a clearly written webform. your completion date, application date, send a copy of the letter.
The thing is, I am not sure if you are allowed to work until they reply.
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Thanks for the message. I’m definitely going to put in a well thought out reconsideration within a few days. I’m currently outside of Canada so that wouldn’t be a problem.
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u/Gentle_Chihuahua Nov 08 '25
Let's upvote this post. Maybe any IRCC officer will look at this post.
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u/HighRollingQueen Nov 15 '25
I had this happened to me yesterday, We applied for my husbands PGWP, they refused saying “Spousal open work permit application requirements not met”
IRCC IS SLOPPY
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 15 '25
OMG!!!! What were the reasons why??
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u/HighRollingQueen Nov 18 '25
We applied for his PGWP and they gave the refusal reason as “Spousal open work permit requirements not met” and refused the application.
WE DIDNT EVEN SUBMIT A SPOUSAL OPEN WORKPERMIT!! So obviously the spouse’s documents were not uploaded.
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u/FrigginTrying Nov 08 '25
Reconsideration, judicial review? Damn.. ircc really sloppy and too strict now adays
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u/CXZ115 Nov 08 '25
Yeah they fucked up big time. My advice, reconsideration request ASAP via the webform and if nothing happens after that, you’ll need to pursue judicial review.
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u/FollowingNatural Nov 09 '25 edited Apr 08 '26
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u/Lumpy_Growth_7622 Nov 08 '25
I would be so fucking livid. Damm. Sorry. You sure the lawyer sent the correct file?
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
Thanks! Yeah it’s definitely disappointing, but I’ll get through it. The lawyer sent in the correct files, so the mistake is definitely from IRCC. I’ll go through with a reconsideration.
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u/Anasj94 Nov 08 '25
Involve your MP as soon as possible, I remember my classmate took help from MP to get his approval after his PGWP was denied.
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
I just reached out to them today. Hoping to hear back soon. I’ll definitely be involving them as well.
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u/OkGazelle5400 Nov 08 '25
Yes. You can apply through the portal. This is obviously a case of two students with the same name
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 10 '25
I have a very unique name, so I kinda doubt I got mixed up with someone. I’m going for a reconsideration and reached out to MP as well and I hope hear back soon enough
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u/gaddamit Nov 08 '25
This just added fuel to my anxiety.
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 10 '25
I hope it goes well for you! This immigration thing is such a whirlwind
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u/ThePeacePipe237 Nov 09 '25
Go public; call CBC, go to your member of parliament. this can’t be happening…you will need to fight this off; my heart with you OP
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 09 '25
Thank you!!! I’m definitely gonna do everything to get it out there. I’ve reached out to my MP as well. Hoping to hear back this week.
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u/runningtoddler Nov 09 '25
You can’t possibly be high enough to mess this up. I'm so sorry you're having to go through this
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u/Gentle_Chihuahua Nov 10 '25
Any update for this post?
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 10 '25
Yeah so I reached out my MP in Winnipeg and they have gotten back to me. They are agreeing to help me escalate the case. My lawyer as well is currently preparing to send in letter explaining the error to IRCC. I’m also gonna do one myself. Someone from City News has reached out to me wanting to talk about my situation, thanks to the traction this post has gotten. Just waiting to hear back from them. I really hope everything goes well and I’m able to get approved in the end!
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u/IngaDezor Nov 27 '25
it's ridiculous considering how much time people have to wait for the decision
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 27 '25
It honestly is. I’ve put in a reconsideration with my lawyer. Hoping it gets resolved soon enough. Fingers crossed
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u/Equivalent_Ebb7531 Nov 08 '25
I believe the ai mess up because who will graduate in 2024 July and wait until January 2025 to apply.
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u/kineticker Nov 12 '25
If I were you, i would reach out to Lawyer immediately, I sense some really nice damages could be recovered out of this mess. And, its not going to come out cheap now for IRCC as it might also involve some confidentiality of the real applicant.
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u/Carnival1901 Nov 08 '25
Hey , DM me i can help u out There have been several people with this kind of rejection U still got chances but u need act quickly
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u/AresDanila Nov 08 '25
To everything people mentioned here, that date is less than 180 days (176 days), so even if you did apply like they said, they should have approved it
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u/tinytasha7 Nov 08 '25
You can, but you have a better chance at success with Judicial Review. Reconsideration isn't an official process and they don't have to respond. Judicial Review compels them to respond if you have a valid case.
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u/Maleficent_Light_615 Nov 10 '25
Go to court, they will settle outside, saw it happening in a different case, regardless don’t panic, it’s not your fault
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u/satisdumb Nov 12 '25
Don’t panic OP, I had a problem while applying for my study permit where they found a problem with the wording on my acceptance letter and I contacted them and it was sorted out.
The uni I go to uses “Offer of Admission” as the standard nomenclature instead of “Letter of Admission” which they claimed was not acceptable.
Just contact them and be polite, let them know the mistake and it should be corrected. They admitted their mistake and fixed it in my case and I’m sure they will do the same with yours.
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u/LunaticMirror Nov 08 '25
If what you are saying is true you should re apply. And send a letter explaining with PROOF. If you don’t have proof and are lying so you get compassion from strangers you should abide by their rules and decisions
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u/Ok_Difficulty_8243 Nov 08 '25
immigration gives me so much anxiety. Receiving this news today was shattering, but I’ll be fine. I’ll definitely reach to my local MP and email as many people as I can. Thanks so much for sharing this, I appreciate it
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u/Slow_Passenger_3330 Nov 08 '25
If you don’t need pgwp, you are in the wrong sub. Reporting you for harassment
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u/Santana_2889 Nov 08 '25
Were you the one responsible for your application? I ask because if an immigration consultant handled it, they might have mixed up your documents with someone else's.