毕业后工签过期的临时工作授权（Interim Work Authorization for Expiring PGWP）
2023 年秋季，一位客户因永久居民（PR）申请被拒而向我们寻求帮助。该客户于 2019 年获发毕业后工作许可（PGWP），并在 2022 年 8 月收到加拿大移民、难民及公民事务部（IRCC）的一封信，说明其符合在 PGWP 过期或即将过期情况下，根据便利措施（facilitative measures）获得临时工作授权（Interim Work Authorization）的资格。[1]
IRCC 的信件中指出，客户将自动获发新的工作许可，可继续合法工作，无需采取任何额外行动。客户因此认为自己拥有相同条件下的有效工作身份，便继续工作，然而 IRCC 从未真正签发新的工作许可。
2023 年 3 月，客户认为自己已累积足够的加拿大工作经验，符合加拿大经验类（Canadian Experience Class）移民的技术工作时数要求，于是建立了快速通道（Express Entry）档案。不久后，他收到邀请并提交了永久居民申请。但在 2023 年 9 月，该申请被拒，理由是客户的工作许可已于 2022 年底到期，因此其在加拿大的工作不被视为合法。
随后，客户于 2024 年 1 月获批另一份 PGWP 延期，有效期至 2024 年 6 月。
基于政策误用的重新审理请求（Reconsideration Request on the Basis of Misapplied Policy）
2023 年 10 月，我们事务所提交了重新审理（reconsideration）请求，指出移民官在评估加拿大工作经验积分时错误适用了《快速通道系统部长指令》（Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System）[2]，不当地排除了客户的工作经历。
移民官似乎并未了解客户曾收到 IRCC 的临时工作授权信，该信明确说明客户将自动获发新工作许可，并被授权在有或没有工作许可的情况下继续工作。
经我们深入审查客户的旅行记录与 IRCC 通信时间线后，发现客户曾短暂离开加拿大并以访客身份重新入境——这是一个此前 IRCC 及客户本人都未意识到的重要事实。
重新开启申请并获得正面结果（Re-opening Following Reconsideration and Positive Decision）
2025 年 1 月底，客户在重新入境加拿大时曾被错误告知其重新审理请求已被拒。然而，IRCC 实际上重新开启了其永久居民申请，并要求他提交更新后的表格。
我们协助客户撰写了说明信，详细解释其个人经历，包括因身份混淆导致的一段未经授权工作的情况，并表达了其对加拿大移民法的尊重与遵守的诚意。客户甚至选择暂时离开加拿大，以示悔意与配合。
2025 年 4 月，IRCC 发出信件，通知客户其永久居民申请已进入最终阶段。客户顺利重新入境，并于 5 月中旬获得永久居民确认信（Confirmation of Permanent Residence, COPR）。
即使被拒，也可能仍有机会（Even with a Refusal, You May Still Have Options）
如果您的移民申请被拒，不代表一切都结束。赫龙律师事务所（Heron Law Offices）擅长处理重新审理申请（reconsideration requests）及复杂移民案件。
Interim Work Authorization for Expiring PGWP
A client approached us in Fall 2023 about the refusal of their Permanent Residence (PR) Application. The client was originally issued a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) in 2019, and in August 2022, they received a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) outlining their eligibility for an Interim Work Authorization under the facilitative measures for foreign nationals with expired or expiring PGWPs.[1]
The letter from IRCC indicated that the client would automatically be issued a new work permit, that they could continue working without a permit, and that no further action was required by the client. Despite this letter from IRCC, the client never received a new work permit, but continued to work, assuming that the letter granted them maintained status as a worker, under the same conditions.
In March 2023, the client created an Express Entry profile, believing they had met the skilled work hour requirement under the Canadian Experience Class. Soon after, they were invited to apply for permanent residence, and the client submitted their PR application. In September 2023, the PR Application was refused on the basis that the client was not allowed to work in Canada due to the expiry of their work permit at the end of 2022.
The client was eventually granted another PGWP extension in January 2024 until June 2024.
Reconsideration Request on the Basis of Misapplied Policy
In October 2023, our office submitted a reconsideration request, explaining that the Officer misapplied the Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System[2] with respect to Canadian work experience points, erroneously discounting the client’s work. Specifically, the Officer did not seem to be aware of the client’s Interim Work Authorization, which stated that the client would automatically be issued a new work permit and that they were authorized to work, with or without a work permit. The Applicant had in fact departed and re-entered Canada on visitor status, a material fact that had not been known to IRCC nor to our client, until we thoroughly canvassed their travel history and the timing of IRCC’s letters.
Re-opening Following Reconsideration and Positive Decision
At the end of January 2025, the client’s PR Application was re-opened after being mistakenly told while re-entering Canada that the reconsideration request had been refused. The client was asked to provide updated forms, and we helped the client write a letter of explanation clarifying their personal history, including a period of unauthorized work due to confusion over their status while awaiting a decision on the reconsideration request. The client even left Canada to show their remorse and determination to comply with Canadian immigration laws.
In April, the client received a letter from IRCC stating that their PR application was ready to be finalized. The client re-entered Canada without issue and received their Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) in mid-May.
Even with a Refusal, You May Still Have Options
If you need assistance with a reconsideration request for a refused immigration application, contact Heron Law Offices today to discuss your options.
[1] Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, “New measures for foreign nationals with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits and applicants to the temporary resident to permanent resident pathways” (last modified 11 September 2024), online: Government of Canada <www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/measures-post-graduation-work-permits-temporary-resident-permanent-resident-pathways.html>.
[2] Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, “Ministerial Instructions respecting the Express Entry system” (last modified 25 March 2025), online: Government of Canada <www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-application-management-system.html>.
