Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)
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My PGWP has finally been approved. My timeline:
Applied - October 28, 2023
WP - EXT for PGWP - October 29, 2023
Correspondence Letter - January 4, 2024 (It read "final decision" even if there was no final decision at the time)
Called IRCC to expedite my application on January 31, 2024. I was told it was still "in process" and that they would notify the office about expediting it.
Approved - February 22, 2024
(CPC Edmonton)
Applied - October 28, 2023
WP - EXT for PGWP - October 29, 2023
Correspondence Letter - January 4, 2024 (It read "final decision" even if there was no final decision at the time)
Called IRCC to expedite my application on January 31, 2024. I was told it was still "in process" and that they would notify the office about expediting it.
Approved - February 22, 2024
(CPC Edmonton)
PGWP processing is too long! good or bad?
Applied - May 3, 2023
WP - EXT for PGWP - May 4, 2023
Correspondence Letter - May 25, 2023
My application still processing. count day more than 8 months
Should I need to call IRCC or just wait?
Because I still working full-time in the body shop.
Applied - May 3, 2023
WP - EXT for PGWP - May 4, 2023
Correspondence Letter - May 25, 2023
My application still processing. count day more than 8 months
Should I need to call IRCC or just wait?
Because I still working full-time in the body shop.
Isn’t your employer asking for an updated work permit? How are you able to work?
can you work with applied status?
I applied for extension on aug 31st PGWP ext ( because my passport expired) , I have received no updates.
My employer isn't required to update my work permit.
However, the Correspondence Letter said I was allowed to work while waiting for my PGWP processing.
I just know that if I don't have the PGWP, the government won't count my years of experience.
Applied for PGWP on September 28th, 2023.
Got WP -EXT for 6 months which will expire on March 25th 2024.
Haven't heard anything so far, I have tried submitting Webform few times with replies where they are asking to submit it again with attached letter. I did that and no response so far. Does anyone know if there is any number to call ?
Got WP -EXT for 6 months which will expire on March 25th 2024.
Haven't heard anything so far, I have tried submitting Webform few times with replies where they are asking to submit it again with attached letter. I did that and no response so far. Does anyone know if there is any number to call ?
You cannot call them. only through Webform. I underwent same scenario like you . But i had a Visitior visa for 10 years. So i stayed in canada and worked in Canada though 120 days got over. i got my PGWP almost after 9 months , this helped me lot because i got 3 years of PGWP from this date - so tehnically i got 3 year + 9 months of work permit. was lucky , worth waiting.
i raised webform and got the below response.
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Good day XXXXX Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). |
We verified the information you provided and can confirm that your work permit application is still in process. If the letter we sent you when you applied online to extend or change your work permit is now expired and you haven’t left Canada, you have maintained your status. You can keep working under the same conditions of your current work permit until we make a decision on your application. Here is why the letter expires after 120 days:
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Hi! I also applied on paper to extend my PGWP. I mailed my application on January 18, 2024 and so far no updates. Did you receive any updates?
Raise a webform . I did it 3 times every month , until i got a proper response like below. The key is maintaining the status -In your case you are mainatining the status (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship/helpcentre/glossary.html#maintained-status) - i believe you are in implied status!!
We verified the information you provided and can confirm that your work permit application is still in process. If the letter we sent you when you applied online to extend or change your work permit is now expired and you haven’t left Canada, you have maintained your status. You can keep working under the same conditions of your current work permit until we make a decision on your application.
Hi,
I currently went out of status on Feb 21st and i am submitting a Visitor Record.
my Question is the dates for visiting the country asked - the from and to date.
1) do i put the date from when i submit my application onwards and count 6 months OR
2) can i count 90 days (restoration time) and put from 21st May till 6 months or is this not allowed
Can anyone clarify the above for me? I called IRCC call centre and they told me it has to be the date from 22nd Feb onwards but my application wont accept it beng back dated. Does anyone know how i can go about this?
Thank you in advance!
I currently went out of status on Feb 21st and i am submitting a Visitor Record.
my Question is the dates for visiting the country asked - the from and to date.
1) do i put the date from when i submit my application onwards and count 6 months OR
2) can i count 90 days (restoration time) and put from 21st May till 6 months or is this not allowed
Can anyone clarify the above for me? I called IRCC call centre and they told me it has to be the date from 22nd Feb onwards but my application wont accept it beng back dated. Does anyone know how i can go about this?
Thank you in advance!