Success: PGWP approved
Over the past 6 months, IRCC has been making it much more difficult for int’l students and foreign workers in Canada. I published a comprehensive commentary on Slaw.ca on all the changes. We may repost this commentary on this site in the future.
We were retained by a graduate of the University of Manitoba. He had a difficult time during his studies. He was a part-time student for multiple semesters. He try, on his own, to get a PGWP and it was refused. He came to us and he thought he did not have a future in Canada. He thought that he would be forced to return to his family in India. He was extremely frustrated and worried that his family would be ashamed by his failures. His family spent $$$$ on his Canadian education and he told the team at CIL how his family would be very disappointed if he was forced to leave Canada.
He made the decision to hire CIL. We worked with him to prepare a package for CPC-Edmonton. It was a lot of work. We got it!
Here is our client’s feedback: 
Dear Mr. Clarke and Team,
I hope this email finds you all in good spirits. I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to you and your team, especially Jaspreet, for your exceptional assistance in helping me obtain approval for my Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Your dedication, expertise, and unwavering support throughout the entire process have been truly invaluable. From navigating the complex paperwork to providing invaluable advice and guidance, I have felt confident and supported every step of the way.
Jaspreet’s attention to detail and thorough understanding of the immigration process were instrumental in ensuring a smooth and successful application. I am incredibly grateful for her professionalism, patience, and responsiveness to all my inquiries.
Securing approval for my PGWP opens up numerous opportunities for my career and future endeavors, and I owe a significant part of this achievement to your diligent work and commitment to excellence.
Please extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire team for their collective efforts and dedication to my case. I am deeply appreciative of everything you have done to help me achieve this milestone.
Thank you once again for your outstanding service and support. I look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.
Warm regards,
We need to keep our client’s ID confidential. Immigration matters are extremely personal and we respect his privacy.
As noted above, our client worked with Jaspreet and she spent many hours on this file.
IRCC Miller recently commented on the increase in the #s of int’l students who are filing refugee claims in Canada. I strongly agree with my colleague and friend Richard Kirland:
Immigration lawyer Richard Kurland said a lot of international students had been promised by consultants working abroad that a study permit was a route to permanent residence, which is not always the case.
“Where does that leave them? Return home poor and in embarrassment, or claim refugee status, which gets them another three to four years,” he said, adding that they could then qualify for a work permit.
In the future, we expect more PGWP refusals. We expect more Study Permit refusals. We expect (and hope) that shady agents and unscrupulous immigration consultants are put out of business.
