Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)
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You can send your 2 paystubs though WebForm.
Supporting documents - Not included with the application
If you have an application in process in your online account and would like to provide additional documents (e.g., newly renewed passport), we invite you to:
- Fill out the IRCC Web form available on our website,
- Choose the applicable option located in the drop down menu under the heading Enquiry, and
- Include
- the document(s) in question, and
- a brief description of the situation in the free-text box located at the bottom of the page,
- please ensure to include this exact sentence in the description:
It will be at the responsible office’s discretion to determine if the request to add additional document(s) is approved
I received a reply from IRCC after 3 weeks that I had sent by web form asking about the delay:
Today it's been 82 days waiting...
We verified the information you provided and have forwarded it to the responsible office.
They will contact you if further information is required or if a decision is made on your application.
Furthermore, we can confirm that your application is still in process.
While the processing times may vary with each case, we will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible.
Rest assured that we will communicate with you once a decision is taken.
They will contact you if further information is required or if a decision is made on your application.
Furthermore, we can confirm that your application is still in process.
While the processing times may vary with each case, we will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible.
Rest assured that we will communicate with you once a decision is taken.
Today it's been 82 days waiting...
Is this a new job? When is your study permit expiring?
There’s a high chance they may turn you back at the border since you already submitted an online application, but it’s a risk worth taking. But I will recommend you try flagpoling before retracting online application, so you don’t shoot yourself in the foot.
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I’ve been waiting with my spouse for almost 90 days.
We even went to the border to try to do flagpoling but the immigration border officer didn’t recommend us doing that. She said that the money won’t be refunded and we’d loose our implied status.
Of course, she said that we could take risks and try to obtain permits on the border but it can affect our future applications such as PR (this is stated in the online submission confirmation paper).
So we just headed back.
We even went to the border to try to do flagpoling but the immigration border officer didn’t recommend us doing that. She said that the money won’t be refunded and we’d loose our implied status.
Of course, she said that we could take risks and try to obtain permits on the border but it can affect our future applications such as PR (this is stated in the online submission confirmation paper).
So we just headed back.
Hi, I'm in the same situation, over 100 days of application. Someone else did this process and received the money back (post # 2343 - Aug 16, 2018 at 4:58 PM). Did the officer explain to you why this would influence future applications?
I called Canada border services and inquired if i can go to the border to get the pgwp, they advised that it’s possible as long as i an eligible, but it’s entirely up to the immigration officer at the border.
Those who successfully flagpoled, did you tell the officer you initially applied online?
Those who successfully flagpoled, did you tell the officer you initially applied online?
I have lost track of the number of days, I applied since june 15, that’s over 3 months now. One can only just wait or take the risk of going to the border, as it seems to be the decision of the officer at the border to issue the work permit or ask you to wait for the online decision