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I already received my PGWP 4 months ago but I thought to share my timeline. I applied for the permit June 2 and got it on June 26! :)

Hey everyone, I just received my PGWP approval today (applied within Canada) Applied: June 2 Wp-Ext: June 3 Final decision (Approval for 3 years): June 26 It only took 24 days to process my application. I also had 1 part-time semester during my first year but my case is quite unique as the...

Hey everyone, I just received my PGWP approval today (applied within Canada) Applied: June 2 Wp-Ext: June 3 Final decision (Approval for 3 years): June 26 It only took 24 days to process my application. I also had 1 part-time semester during my first year but my case is quite unique as the...

Hey everyone, I just received my PGWP approval today (applied within Canada) Applied: June 2 Wp-Ext: June 3 Final decision (Approval for 3 years): June 26 It only took 24 days to process my application.

It's honestly going to be under the discretion of the officer. I've even seen cases here including my friend who broke some rules in PGWP eligibility. He was working more than 20 hours when he wasn't supposed to but still got his pgwp just last week. I also have a friend who was in a similar...

It’s either you wait or call ircc I applied on June 2 and got the Work permit ext the next day

Hi, OP got the work permit through flagpoling

Hi just sharing my friend and I PGWP timeline. My friend: Applied: May 20th Approved: June 12 Me: Applied: June 2 Wp ext: June 3 I’m still waiting for decision

Definitely write a LOE

Don't. just don't.

13 days processing for pgwp? That’s pretty fast! Were you doing masters?

Hi, I'm kind of in a similar situation as you. I only was part-time in one semester, due to an admin error as well. But adding more courses "might" help as that is what I did. I just wrote a really long explanation letter about my case, along with screenshots (they misread my transcript and...

Nope, your grades doesn't affect your pgwp application

If Spring and Summer is your scheduled break then yes, you can work while also studying part time. The time where it is not allowed is during your academic sessions (Fall and Winter) if you are part time in these sessions and working, that’s absolutely not allowed. :)

According to the website, it's about 3 months. However, I have friends who applied and got it in 1 and a half month and some upwards 5 months.