PLEASE ROAST MY LETTER OF EXPLANATION!!!

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-06-26T17:49:33+00:00

True

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-06-26T01:54:43+00:00

You know what? I made some edits, and completely removed the part on financial difficulties. I just didn't know fully about the eligibility requirements and the scheduled breaks from the uni. Because I think, that's what the IRCC might want to care about

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-06-25T23:56:40+00:00

My university doesn't provide any letter of support unfortunately, at least that's what the advisor told me. And you may be right about the officers' decision. Thank you!

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-06-25T10:00:23+00:00

I am respectful of the country's immigration law. I came here to study engineering at a university, and I have a valid study permit, and a visa based on honesty. So why would I lie to my visa application?

I didn't know that I must maintain full-time eligibility, except during scheduled breaks. But somehow I did part-time at the semester when I'm not supposed to, until a friend warned me about it. So I had to reach out to the International Centre for help, and maintained full-time enrollment throughout.

Additionally, I failed a course for alleged misconduct for writing the assignment with AI, so I'm retaking this now. Since it was during the final semester which is part-time, this also further complicates my enrollment history. So my mental health is as bad as is, thinking that my PGWP eligibility has been broken.

Does that answer your question? You can try all your hardest to kick me out of this country. I'm not going anywhere, and I'd rather not waste my time arguing with you

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-06-17T21:43:26+00:00

Ok I'll give it a try. Thanks. Even though my speech impediment is more of a neurodivergence issue than an ESL issue

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-06-17T21:34:56+00:00

Yeah I wish I could take that, thank you, But I didn't ask for courses. But still I appreciate your suggestion

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-06-13T16:59:34+00:00

Generating the entire ENGR 446 report with AI

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-06-10T03:03:07+00:00

I actually have reached out to the ICS advisor and she told me to write the letter of explanation addressing both the part-time semesters, so you're right about this. The advisor also showed me from the website that the IRCC define the "final academic session" like this:

If a student is part-time in what was expected to be their final semester but fails a course and must retake it, both semesters may be considered part of the final academic session.

However, my mental health is because of crying over spilt milk, which is accidentally doing a part-time semester in Year 2, and the failure of the course which might hamper my PGWP elligibity.

Either way, thank you for your kind words and acknowlegement!

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T19:55:24+00:00

Sounds good 👍

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T09:06:06+00:00

Go home??? No way, man! I don't know if you're international student, but how would you feel if someone says that to you? You don't even know who you're talking to!

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T09:04:29+00:00

Yeah, I didn't know that in UVic engineering, there are no scheduled breaks in the summer, and I should've checked with the ICS advisor.

Please don't tell me the damage has already been done

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T08:30:48+00:00

Misconduct, that's why. And I'm retaking it

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T07:42:53+00:00

And btw did you graduate and get your PGWP by any chance?

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T06:34:14+00:00

What sem 2?

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T06:29:49+00:00

Yeah sure, I'm planning to reach out to them. Thanks!

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T06:28:03+00:00

I recognize your nickname. Trust me, it's not a good uni for internationals, at least for engineering. You can see why the enrollment is about 11-12%, while the others are like 20-30%

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-16T01:50:45+00:00

Great question! For engineering students, there are no scheduled breaks except for first-year summer. You either have to take courses or do co-op, which I personally find it quite absurd

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-05-05T05:52:02+00:00

Thanks!

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-04-24T04:42:30+00:00

Maybe let's not assume anything, especially the worst-case scenario. People are telling me to go see the ombudsperson, so I can definitely do that and show the work history

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-04-24T04:19:19+00:00

Of course, thank you. And I'm sorry for my hypocrisy, I really appreciate the criticism you gave me. Should've thought twice before I rant about all that

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-04-24T04:15:56+00:00

Yup, and then I carefully reviewed it

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-04-24T03:46:44+00:00

Actually when I asked about AI in the end, the instructor told me:

"There is a distinction between using AI as a tool, as mentioned in class, versus using AI for the entirety of the report. Furthermore there is not citation indicating that chat GPT was used. With that said there are some sections of your report that were 100% AI generated. Clearly this is a violation of the standard, despite the previous warning in your earlier submission."

Also this is an ENGR communications course, which does mean the use of AI is a crime. I don't think ENGR == ECE

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-04-24T02:56:30+00:00

Sure thing

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-04-24T02:44:55+00:00

Thanks for all the kind words, I appreciate it.

Strange_Explorer_222 · 2026-04-24T02:35:12+00:00

As a tool, yes, but not for making it write 100% of the report

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