Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)
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Congrats! - You need the physical copy of the work permit since that is what confirms your status in Canada. It took two business days for mine to arrive, I'm in Vancouver and it was sent from Edmonton. I'd say you'll have it in less than a week.
You'll get an "Approval in-Canada' letter in your account, it usually take a few hours or even a day to show up in the messages.
Congrats! It's been 189 days for me to. Didn't get anything yet
Dear all,
I applied on June 08, 2022 and a letter sent from IRCC on June 08, 2022 states that I can work until October 06, 2022 (~120 days since the application is submitted), for sure nothing until today, August 3, 2022.
Given the current processing time (~5 to 6 months as in other people's cases), I may not have a decision until October 06, 2022 and that I do not want to lose my job. Is anyone here in the same situation like me and would it be possible if I can ask for an extension for the last day that I can work legally without the PGWP?
Thank you very much!
I applied on June 08, 2022 and a letter sent from IRCC on June 08, 2022 states that I can work until October 06, 2022 (~120 days since the application is submitted), for sure nothing until today, August 3, 2022.
Given the current processing time (~5 to 6 months as in other people's cases), I may not have a decision until October 06, 2022 and that I do not want to lose my job. Is anyone here in the same situation like me and would it be possible if I can ask for an extension for the last day that I can work legally without the PGWP?
Thank you very much!
Your work eligibility is not based on the letter, but IRPR s186(w). Check it here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/work-without-permit/authorization-work-without-work-permit-implied-status.html#Toc6
You are eligible to work regardless of whether you receive the letter or whether the letter has expired.
The real concern might be, whether your employer would be willing to keep you after your SIN expires (though you are still legally eligible to work).
Hey ElianeB, you are a life saver. Thank you very much for this piece of information. I spent the whole day and only find the general answer from the IRCC's FAQ that states that I can work full time untill a decision is made with no mentioning about the letter.
Hi dear Eliane,
I am so sorry. I have a question since few months ago and could not get my answer.
My wife graduated Feb 7th
She applied for PGWP March 25th
NOW, on the link you sent, it says after applying for PGWP, one letter as acknowledgement is sent automattically (we have that). Also, one more letter is sent as IMM0127E-WP-EXT. My wife has not got any IMM0127. She did not get anything as WP-EXT.
So now, we have problem here. She did not get IMM0127 WP-EXT (However it is saying that the validity is 120 days). It means that she cannot request the supporting document to extend 120 days.
So, our final question, her study permit is getting expired Aug. 11th. Does she need to apply for Study Permit EXT? Does she need to do anything? Or stop working?
Thanks for your time, please let us know what to do exactly.