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Could the PR Pathway for Non-French Speaking International Graduates Applicants Be Refused Incorrectly?

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"Recently, the Canadian government launched 6 new temporary PR pathways for temporary foreign workers in healthcare, and other essential occupations and international graduates. Certain applicants to the PR Pathway for Non-French-Speaking International Graduates received a surprise when their application for permanent residence was refused."
Written by My Visa Source Team
Published on:  Nov 7, 2021
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Recently, the Canadian government launched 6 new temporary PR pathways for temporary foreign workers in healthcare, and other essential occupations and international graduates. Certain applicants to the PR Pathway for Non-French-Speaking International Graduates received a surprise when their application for permanent residence was refused. 

The PR Pathway for Non-French-Speaking International Graduates was launched on May 6, 2021, with a visa cap of 40,000 applications. This quota was met within the first 25 hours of the pathway being open to applicants. By May 7, 2021, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had received a total of 40,000 applications. The PR Pathway for French-Speaking International Graduates will be open until November 5, 2021.

What About Applicants Who Received a Refusal?

Many international graduates in Canada claimed that while they applied for one stream, they received a refusal letter for another stream. Certain applicants who applied for the PR Pathway for Non-French-Speaking International Graduates received a refusal from the PR Pathway for French-Speaking International Graduates. This is concerning as one refusal can seriously affect your chances of obtaining Canadian permanent residence.

What Is the IRCC Doing for Applicants Who Were Wrongly Refused?

The IRCC had confirmed that this did not happen due to any glitch in the system. Instead, what could have happened was that the Temporary Residence (TR) to Permanent Residence (PR) intake portal has a drop-down menu allowing applicants to select the pathway they are applying for. Possibly, certain applicants selected the French-speaking stream since the general stream was already closed to applications within the first 25 hours and was not available in the drop-down menu. 

What to Do If Your Application Was Wrongly Refused?

Before doing anything regarding your refusal, you need to deeply understand the refusal of your permanent residence application. You will receive a refusal letter stating the reason for your refusal. The reasons may be simple or vague. You can also apply for a detailed explanation within 30 days of receiving your refusal letter. You can also take help from an immigration consultant or lawyer to help you re-apply for Canadian permanent residence after the initial refusal. 

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