New PGWP Extension (Opt-in): email confirmation?

[rcincanada2019]

Interesting, I didn't get that, I wonder why?
Some people are saying their address is completely wrong on that letter.

Dang... I just checked my approval letter just now... My address is also wrong...

 

[syamili]

I also got the approval letter today. Any idea what will happen to my Spouse Open work permit? Would that also get extended or I have to apply separately?

 

[yusufvakhariya52]

Hello I have applied for opt In pgwp ext. and received only work permit till 12 th Oct 2024. My current work permit is valid till Dec 2023. So technically only got 10 months of extension. Any idea on how to contact IRCC about this issue and get extension after my current work permit expires.

 

[rcincanada2019]

Hello I have applied for opt In pgwp ext. and received only work permit till 12 th Oct 2024. My current work permit is valid till Dec 2023. So technically only got 10 months of extension. Any idea on how to contact IRCC about this issue and get extension after my current work permit expires.

I think what happened is they started the 18 months counting from when they approved the opt-in extension. My PGWP is to expire in September 22, 2023. But my opt-in extension has a validity until October 12, 2024 instead of March 2025 if the extension would start at the end of my original PGWP.

Anybody else who got their address wrong in their In Canada Approval Letter?

 

[rcincanada2019]

I also got the approval letter today. Any idea what will happen to my Spouse Open work permit? Would that also get extended or I have to apply separately?

I believe we have to apply separately for our spouse's SOWP extension.

 

[jadey15]

My address is not technically wrong, it's just missing some details. It had my building address, but missing my apartment number. Now I'm worried if the physical copy they send us would be lost due to this error

 

[Tepfr45]

I need to leave Canada in early May, but I am unsure if I will have received my new work permit by then. Is travel ability affected? (my visa is valid).

 

[rcincanada2019]

I just came to a grim realization. If these PGWP extensions are sent to the wrong addresses through no fault of our own, then our personal data are compromised. Somebody at IRCC messed up big time for these personal data compromise, including (but not limited to) our UCI numbers, passport numbers, etc...

 

[sbakshi]

@rcincanada2019 did you receive any kind of a confirmation letter or anything after you submitted on the 6th?
When I submitted it said 'a technical error was encountered, try again' when I tried again it said I have already opted-in. No other confirmation...

 

[rcincanada2019]

@rcincanada2019 did you receive any kind of a confirmation letter or anything after you submitted on the 6th?
When I submitted it said 'a technical error was encountered, try again' when I tried again it said I have already opted-in. No other confirmation...

No, I did not receive any confirmation.

When did you opt-in? I got my approval notice yesterday, after 7 calendar days. I am not sure if raising a webform is the best approach to deal with the wrong address issue...

 

[lferfga]

I just came to a grim realization. If these PGWP extensions are sent to the wrong addresses through no fault of our own, then our personal data are compromised. Somebody at IRCC messed up big time for these personal data compromise, including (but not limited to) our UCI numbers, passport numbers, etc...

Yeah, this is unacceptable.
I heard some people called them and had their addresses fixed, but the agent said the permits had already been sent out to the wrong address, so they would have to send a new one...

 

[rcincanada2019]

Yeah, this is unacceptable.
I heard some people called them and had their addresses fixed, but the agent said the permits had already been sent out to the wrong address, so they would have to send a new one...

Yeah, the problem is not with the wrong info on the document as that can be corrected. The main concern is the personal data of each applicants being exposed to third party. Totally a serious matter. Not sure if IRCC is aware of the gravity of the situation.

 

[achsah346]

Hi all hope you doing good i got the approval letter for pgwp extension in my cic account yesterday but i am currently in India , i am travelling back to canada next week and my physical WP has been mailed to canadian address so can i show my pgwp extension approval letter and my trv which is valid till 2028 to cbsa officer when i re enter canada?

 

[Tepfr45]

for those with an incorrect address or passport number, what did you do? wondering if submitting a webform now.

 

[azun56]

In case this helps I never got an email confirmation but I did show a message when trying to apply that I already applied.

Also seems the PGWP is 18 months from time of approval, not for when the visa ends.

How long did it take for you get the PGWP in the mail once the letter of approval arrived in your cic account?