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Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

pilotakram

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Nov 9, 2021
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Could you please elaborate as to why you took an unauthorized leave of absence? It would help.
A question, please!

Does leaving Canada for about 2 or 3 months while studying affect PGWP? I went back home a few times while studying and I am worried this can be a reason for a refusal.
I was enrolled in a pilot training program so we don't have scheduled holidays
 

raynadukkandy

Hero Member
Apr 12, 2019
342
168
Canada
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
22221
App. Filed.......
18-01-2023
AOR Received.
19-01-2023
IELTS Request
02-12-2022
Med's Done....
01-03-2019
A question, please!

Does leaving Canada for about 2 or 3 months while studying affect PGWP? I went back home a few times while studying and I am worried this can be a reason for a refusal.
I was enrolled in a pilot training program so we don't have scheduled holidays
No, i don't think it would be a problem. Did you have classes during that period? If yes and if you attended the classes online during your time outside Canada you could state the same to help your case.
 
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raynadukkandy

Hero Member
Apr 12, 2019
342
168
Canada
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
22221
App. Filed.......
18-01-2023
AOR Received.
19-01-2023
IELTS Request
02-12-2022
Med's Done....
01-03-2019
I thought summer was a vacation. my own fault.
I see. I know someone who was enrolled in a thesis period and was outside Canada during Winter 2021 for 2-3 months to visit her family in her home country. In a letter when she applied for a PGWP she explained that she was drafting her thesis and showed proof of email communiques with her thesis supervisor.
 
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yafaa1993

Star Member
Jul 2, 2021
126
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Studies completed outside Canada up
to December 31, 2021, will count
towards a future PGWP and allow
international students to complete their
entire program online from abroad while
still being eligible for a PGWP.
 

Govardhan7

Star Member
Jan 8, 2020
65
12
Studies completed outside Canada up
to December 31, 2021, will count
towards a future PGWP and allow
international students to complete their
entire program online from abroad while
still being eligible for a PGWP.
Yes, if your course is 2years you are eligible for 3years PGWP
 

the13thtee

Star Member
Dec 19, 2021
59
8
Dec 24th, 2021 waiting. Anyone knows how much time the stamping of TRV is taking for the last batch of of people who got PGWP? I

Happy to see December applications being processed. :)
 

raynadukkandy

Hero Member
Apr 12, 2019
342
168
Canada
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
22221
App. Filed.......
18-01-2023
AOR Received.
19-01-2023
IELTS Request
02-12-2022
Med's Done....
01-03-2019
Dec 24th, 2021 waiting. Anyone knows how much time the stamping of TRV is taking for the last batch of of people who got PGWP? I

Happy to see December applications being processed. :)
you can check the TRV thread for applications in Canada. It should be around 3-4 weeks. For me the whole process took almost a month.
 

Vinoth95

Star Member
Dec 2, 2019
64
22
Hello I by mistake submitted a photo that was taken more than one year ago for my PGWP application? I realized I had submitted that same photo for my study permit. What should I do ? Will this cause any issue? Any suggestions please. Thank you.
 

Braykhna Khan

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2019
201
26
PGWP approved today
Inland Vancouver BC

applied: Dec 12 2021
eligibility review: April 1 2022
Approved: April 1 2022

I never received any messages or any notifications at all. But the status just changed.

Wish you all the best!
Cheers!
Hey, congratulations on the approval. I just have a few concerns. Did you study for 1 year or two years from which college?
 

raynadukkandy

Hero Member
Apr 12, 2019
342
168
Canada
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
22221
App. Filed.......
18-01-2023
AOR Received.
19-01-2023
IELTS Request
02-12-2022
Med's Done....
01-03-2019
Hello I by mistake submitted a photo that was taken more than one year ago for my PGWP application? I realized I had submitted that same photo for my study permit. What should I do ? Will this cause any issue? Any suggestions please. Thank you.
I think if there's some problem with your photo, they'll ask you to re-submit your photo. It shouldn't be a problem imo.