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iona_s22

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Jul 15, 2021
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shiv_d said:
Hello,

I have applied for PGWP on 19th September but haven't got wp-ext yet. employers are not allowing to work without that letter. anyone have idea about this situation? Local member of parliament can help in this case?
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send a webform for the work authorization letter and check all the the documents you sent maybe something is missing
 
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anonymous_individual

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Nov 26, 2020
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Economist9 said:
How should we deal with a situation like this please? As in, if it takes 5 months or more for the PGWP to be approved, and they give the interim authorisation only for 4 months, then do students usually stop working after the 4 months and wait for the approval?

Any advice would be very helpful. Thank you so much!
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You can keep working and it’s legal. The 120 day deadline on that letter is based on IRCC’s service standards which they obviously haven’t revised. If it helps with your assurance you can ask for a revised letter.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1507&top=15
 
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anonymous_individual

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Nov 26, 2020
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iona_s22 said:
Hi, I have applied for my PGWP in september and I received a work authorization letter till jan 10th, where i can stay back and work in the country till i get a response on my application. With just one 1 month to go and a two-week christmas break in between, I am beginning to worry if i will receive a response before the due date (Jan 10th).

Has anyone been through this or is in a similar situation? I'm unsure how to go about this...should I send a web form to extend the date on the letter or mayb apply for an extension as a visitor to stay back in the country? I came here on a study permit which has already expired. I would appreciate all the responses I could get. Thank you
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You can keep working with your maintained status and it’s legal. The 120 day deadline on that letter is based on IRCC’s service standards which they obviously haven’t revised. If it helps with your assurance you can ask for a revised letter. You don’t need to change your status to visitor.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1507&top=15
 
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Yagnavel

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Nov 18, 2022
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Hello guys, my Post Graduate Diploma course had 4-semester and each one was 4 months of duration. After 2nd semester, it had 4 months break, also last (4th) semester was a CO-OP. So, I completed the course in 20months.

Now few questions are repeating in my mind,

Q1: I have applied for PGWP in Aug 2022 and waiting for approval. In which, my passport expires in Aug 2025, so as per rules, I will get PGWP only till my passport expiry date – Am I correct?

Q2: Once I get my new passport, can I apply for PGWP extension for remaining eligible years?

Q3: As per (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/about.html), it says that they will provide PGWP only for the course duration, if that's the case then, I could get only 20months, but my course seniors had received 3 years PGWP. Since, my scenario is peculiar, will it affect my 3 years PGWP, will I receive less PGWP?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Yagnavel said:
Hello guys, my Post Graduate Diploma course had 4-semester and each one was 4 months of duration. After 2nd semester, it had 4 months break, also last (4th) semester was a CO-OP. So, I completed the course in 20months.

Now few questions are repeating in my mind,

Q1: I have applied for PGWP in Aug 2022 and waiting for approval. In which, my passport expires in Aug 2025, so as per rules, I will get PGWP only till my passport expiry date – Am I correct?

Q2: Once I get my new passport, can I apply for PGWP extension for remaining eligible years?

Q3: As per (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/about.html), it says that they will provide PGWP only for the course duration, if that's the case then, I could get only 20months, but my course seniors had received 3 years PGWP. Since, my scenario is peculiar, will it affect my 3 years PGWP, will I receive less PGWP?

Thanks in advance!
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1. yes
2. yes, if PGWP is issued for less duration because of the passport expiry
3. any course that is 16 months or more is considered as 2 years, you should get 3 years of PGWP.
 
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ndoan95

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Aug 3, 2022
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anonymous_individual said:
Did you also apply for PGWP+SOWP?
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No, mine was PGWP+Child Visitor Record. The strange thing was that my wife applied separately for her visitor record around mid Nov as her work permit expired on 30 Nov. She got the approval after only 2 weeks, while I and our kid are still waiting.
 
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thekaranchauhan

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Nov 10, 2022
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UPDATE

I got connected with IRCC after 30th try. Started calling from 7:59 am got connected at 9:05 with 42 minutes wait time.

If you get message saying "We are unable to connect"...cut the call and try again immediately. I hope it works for you guys.

The agent said that they have forwarded my file and concern to the respected office. I've applied on 6th June and still nothing .
 
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