A graduate of a 2-year full-time Ontario graduate certificate had their PGWP refused despite completing all semesters, and asked what to do. The thread's diagnostic questions point at the likely documentation gap:
- "Full-time" must be proven for the whole duration — including any gap. The sharpest question in the thread: did the application include a statement from the college explicitly saying the student was considered full-time for the entire duration of the program, despite a 4-month gap in the middle? A generic course-completion letter shows enrolment and length, but may not address a scheduled break — which is exactly what an officer can read as a lapse in full-time status.
- If refused on this basis, get the explicit letter and address the gap head-on. The implied fix: obtain a college letter that names the gap (e.g. scheduled semester break) and states full-time status was maintained throughout, then use it in a reconsideration request or new application as eligibility allows.
- Order the refusal notes. The thread worked from guesses because the actual officer reasoning wasn't visible; GCMS notes reveal the stated ground before you spend on the next step.
- Beware of DM "fixers". One reply offered to "solve ur prb, contact me" — the classic pattern members are warned about; take advice on a refusal from a licensed representative, not an inbox.