technically yes, it'd be considered as essential travel, but ultimately it's up to CBSA's discretion on whether they'd allow you back or not
Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)
- Thread starter A_Smile
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No it doesn't. See https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/after-you-apply.html
and https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/post-graduation-work-permit-program/permit.html#authorization
I am in this situation since July. I had to come back to India for a family emergency. The processing time changed from 55 days to 197 days while I am here. The problem is not the processing time of TRV but stamping and biometrics as VFS Global centers are closed in India since March. They will prioritize your application if your travel is on the essential list. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/visitors/visa.html#existing but without VFS, biometrics, and stamping become a hassle.
You can definitely work on Return if you have a valid visa: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1309&top=15 but they might not allow you back unless you have a job because you have lost your residence by leaving in implied status. I have almost done a PhD on this in the last month. Things are very fuzzy on the implied status after you leave Canada with PGWP application.
You lose your implied status if you leave Canada
If a temporary resident applies for renewal of their work or study permit and their permit expires before a decision is made, paragraph 186(u) and section 189 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) (the right to continue working or studying under the same conditions pending a determination of their application for renewal) apply only as long as the person remains in Canada.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/implied-status-extending-stay.html
I think you have to wait until you get hard copy as the approval document says it not secured and not valid for majority of the purposes. It is just a notification document.
Hello guys,
My spouse got approval yesterday. Her Timelines are as below:
Date of Application : 27th April
Review Started : 29th Sept
Approval: 29th Sept
Received notification and approval letter: 30th Sept
Thanks,
My spouse got approval yesterday. Her Timelines are as below:
Date of Application : 27th April
Review Started : 29th Sept
Approval: 29th Sept
Received notification and approval letter: 30th Sept
Thanks,
I got approved today. I haven't had any email notifications but I saw it in mycic account.
Applied 28 April, no biometrics
Eligibility review 29 Sept
Approved 30 Sept
Good luck everyone!
Applied 28 April, no biometrics
Eligibility review 29 Sept
Approved 30 Sept
Good luck everyone!
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Like I said it's quite confusing as this link doesn't match this answer: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1309&top=15
Congrats hopefully they will start the may applicants sooner now