u/Ok_Mushroom_1172

Dear IRCC Officer,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing to express my concern regarding the English language requirements imposed on international students in Canada, particularly the mandatory CELPIP and IELTS examinations for immigration-related applications.

Many international students have completed several years of education in Canada entirely in English. We attend Canadian colleges and universities, complete assignments, participate in presentations, write exams, and communicate daily in English both academically and professionally.

Despite successfully studying and working in an English-speaking environment, we are still required to repeatedly take expensive language tests. These exams can be extremely difficult, inconsistent, and financially stressful for students who are already trying to build their future in Canada.

This situation raises an important concern: if students have already proven their English ability through Canadian education and work experience, why are additional language tests still mandatory at this stage? Many students feel this process places unnecessary pressure on them and creates the impression that language testing has become more of a financial burden than a fair assessment of real-life communication skills.

I respectfully believe that language requirements could instead be assessed during Permanent Residence applications, or that graduates from Canadian institutions should receive greater recognition for their demonstrated English proficiency through education and employment in Canada.

International students contribute significantly to Canada’s economy, workforce, and communities. We hope our experiences and efforts can be considered more fairly within the immigration system.

Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns. I sincerely hope IRCC will continue reviewing policies to better support international students pursuing their future in Canada.

Sincerely,
International students

Ps: message from a Facebook group

Hello everyone, I would like to know if anyone here has ever received a PGWP refusal for applying after the 90-day deadline, with reference to regulation R222. If yes: were you eventually able to get your PGWP approved? what steps did you take? how long did the reconsideration process take? I’m asking because I am currently in this situation myself. I submitted my PGWP application around 100 days after the end of my studies, mainly because of financial difficulties at the end of my program. I needed to finish paying my tuition before I could obtain my transcripts and complete my application. I received my refusal on April 10. The same day, I sent a first reconsideration request letter, then a second one on April 11. After that, I did not receive any response for several weeks. In the meantime, I paid the restoration of status fees, even though my refusal letter mentioned that I could no longer apply for restoration. On May 6, I submitted a third reconsideration request with: all my supporting documents, proof of my situation, and the receipt for the restoration fee payment. Then, on May 11, I received a message from IRCC confirming that they had received my reconsideration request and payment, and that my file had been forwarded to an officer for review. Since then, I have still been waiting for a response. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through a similar situation, especially regarding: the chances of approval, the processing time, and what steps worked for you. Thank you very much everyone.