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Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

A_Smile

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Mar 17, 2017
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A_Smile said:
Hi guys, has anyone applied PGWP recently? If you do, let's share the timeline so that we can be more informed of the processing time. :D

According to CIC website, the current processing time is 36 days.

My case: Applied on March 3rd, still waiting.
Anyone on the same boat?
 

steyn007

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Mar 12, 2015
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Applied on feb 18th, got the message application got submitted on 20th.Still waiting.
Room mate applied on feb 9th and he got on march 24th.Hope i will get on this week.
 
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Floje

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Jan 23, 2015
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Visa Office......
Online
App. Filed.......
May 7, 2015
Med's Request
May 11, 2015
Med's Done....
May 20, 2015 Med's Passed.: May 28, 2015 Refused........: June 3, 2015 Second App...: June 4, 2015
Passport Req..
June 15, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 15, 2015
LANDED..........
August 21, 2015
Are you guys applying within Canada?
 

kizumono23

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steyn007 said:
Applied on feb 18th, got the message application got submitted on 20th.Still waiting.
Room mate applied on feb 9th and he got on march 24th.Hope i will get on this week.
Hi, does your roommate get the permit sheet or see it approved online? It looks a little longer than 36days
 

A_Smile

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steyn007 said:
Applied on feb 18th, got the message application got submitted on 20th.Still waiting.
Room mate applied on feb 9th and he got on march 24th.Hope i will get on this week.
Probably you will get it within next week! Please let us know when you get your approval :)
 
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Floje

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Jan 23, 2015
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Visa Office......
Online
App. Filed.......
May 7, 2015
Med's Request
May 11, 2015
Med's Done....
May 20, 2015 Med's Passed.: May 28, 2015 Refused........: June 3, 2015 Second App...: June 4, 2015
Passport Req..
June 15, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 15, 2015
LANDED..........
August 21, 2015
A_Smile said:
Hi, my case yeah, not sure about others though.
I see, thanks for the reply. Good luck!
 

steyn007

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Mar 12, 2015
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Hay guys, I got my work permit approval email today ..march 30th.
I studied 1 year graduate certificate and a normal trade certificate(i extended my study permit for this) and got the permit for 3 years.
My name was given twice on work permit(like steyn smith steyn smith) as i have given the name again on the last name, because i don't have a last name on passport.Do u guys know how to change name on it?Hope it won't create any problems in future
I took a 3 months break between courses and did not worked on sin.
Thank u all :)
 

Hmstr

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Mar 31, 2017
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Submitted on March 1, so far no update.
It's a bit taunting since I have a job offer pending... HR is waiting for this work permit to "finalize paperworks".
:-(
 

A_Smile

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Mar 17, 2017
37
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steyn007 said:
Hay guys, I got my work permit approval email today ..march 30th.
I studied 1 year graduate certificate and a normal trade certificate(i extended my study permit for this) and got the permit for 3 years.
My name was given twice on work permit(like steyn smith steyn smith) as i have given the name again on the last name, because i don't have a last name on passport.Do u guys know how to change name on it?Hope it won't create any problems in future
I took a 3 months break between courses and did not worked on sin.
Thank u all :)
Congrats! I have no idea how to help you with your name issue though, hope somebody else is able to answer!
 

A_Smile

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Mar 17, 2017
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Hmstr said:
Submitted on March 1, so far no update.
It's a bit taunting since I have a job offer pending... HR is waiting for this work permit to "finalize paperworks".
:-(
Hi, I think you will get yours within a one to two weeks.
One of my friend applied hers online on Feb. 21,and she got approved online Today (March 31st).
 
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A_Smile

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Mar 17, 2017
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A_Smile said:
Hi guys, has anyone applied PGWP recently? If you do, let's share the timeline so that we can be more informed of the processing time. :D

According to CIC website, the current processing time is 36 days.

My case: Applied on March 3rd, still waiting.
Here are some timelines that I have gathered from my friends who applied PGWP online during Feb:
Friend A: Applied online on Feb.11th, got online approval on March. 20th
Friend B: Applied online on Feb. 14th, got online approval on March. 25th, got work permit (paper) on March 31st.
Friend C: Applied online on Feb. 21th, got online approval on March. 31st.