Heron Law Success Story: Overturning a PR Refusal By Clarifying IRCC’s Policy for PGWP Holders After the Pandemic
Heron Law Firm
November 10, 2025
After a client’s Permanent Residence application was refused due to an expired work permit, our team successfully demonstrated that IRCC had misapplied its own policy on Interim Work Authorization for expiring PGWPs. Through a detailed reconsideration request and careful clarification of the client’s travel and work history, the application was re-opened and ultimately approved. The client is now a Canadian permanent resident, showing that even after a refusal, options may still be available.
