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Judicial review of PGWP refusal dismissed; officer reasonably applied the 90-day eligibility window.
The applicant, an international student, applied for judicial review of a decision refusing her Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and restoration of status.
The application was refused because it was submitted after the 90-day eligibility period following the completion of her studies.
The applicant argued that she should benefit from a February 14, 2019 policy change that extended the window to 180 days.
The Federal Court dismissed the application, finding the officer's decision reasonable as the new policy clearly stated that previous guidelines (the 90-day window) applied to applications received before February 14, 2019, which included the applicant's.
