A message of hope to all those waiting for your approvals. It’s been slightly over 5 months since I applied for my postgraduate work permit on January 8,2022. I got my approval yesterday, June 13, 2022!
This has been one of the most strenuous things I have to endure in my entire stay in Canada. I got job offers and lost them because I didn’t have the actual work permit! Some contracts were terminated when my study permit expired at the end of March. This was intriguing because I had the so called implied status that was never respected!
I have been in this space and I can fully appreciate the anxiety, frustration and helplessness that this process makes one feel. Please don’t lose hope, try to keep a positive mental attitude, exercise and trust that your approval will come soon.
I acknowledge that some cases are complicated esp for those who applied say in December and you haven’t heard back from IRCC keep pressing with web forms and engage your area member of parliament. It may help.
However, to preserve your sanity and mental health, please try as much as possible not to get depressed, anxious or overworked. This process will come to pass. It is hard but you will overcome.
I hope someone finds this useful
Yes, it is useful for me. I appreciate it. I am jobless because of the limbo, I was frustrated and was feeling helpless.
Thank you for your update.