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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    did you tell CBSA that you have already applied online ? Which border did you go to ? Also, What documents and questions did they ask ?
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Since November 11, processing times are also not updated.
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Is there anyone who applied for PGWP on October 9th ?
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    Passports to CPC - August 2017

    Hi all, This thread is for everyone who has sent their passports to Ottawa in August.
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    Leaving the country after work permit extension is refused

    If your WP is refused, you are not ordered to leave, instead you are directed to apply for restoration or voluntarily leave within 90 days of refusal. You don't have to leave, you can either apply to extend your stay as Visitor or Student. if you do not get acceptance in University, go for a...
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    Leaving the country after work permit extension is refused

    I was pretty much in the same scenario. Do not apply for Study Permit while you are on implied status (It would go outland and reduce your chances to have it approved). Wait for WP to be refused, and apply for status restoration as student. I did the same and got it restored. You would have...
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    Anyone going to St. Lawerence College ? Toronto Campus

    Anyone going to St. Lawerence College (Alpha International) ? Toronto Campus. Wondering what it's schedule like ?
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    applying for a post graduate from visitor visa

    Following are the requirements. Sorry to say this, but your friend can not apply for PGWP now. You friend would also be past 90 day period of graduation. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad-who.asp To obtain a work permit after your graduation, you must meet the following...
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    Restoration processing time as visitor

    Check with IRCC. On CIC website, it has separate dropdown for "Visitor Visa Extension". If you already held Visitor Visa, and applied to extend it, I assume you would fall in this category. Better to check with IRCC (call them) before it gets too late.
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    Restoration processing time as visitor

    When ever they get to your application. As of now, they are working on application received on Jan 29 as per IRCC processing time http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp . Ideal thing for you to do is either amend the application, and include restoration fee with explanation...
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    Can i change to work status from travel visa

    If you plan to work in BC or SK, and find LMIA approved job offer, then you can get the work permit at the border (CBSA). Otherwise, you would need to make an application to a foreign office.
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    PGWP Eligibilty ASAP Details Needed

    What did the course outline require you to take in January 2017 ? Ideally you should have 70% of the course load each term to be considered full time. In case you were not able to take the required courses in a term due to availability of courses in the college then ask your program coordinator...
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    URGENT: Help needed! Work permit renewal refused!

    Ensure that you explain in LOE that PGWP issued to you first time was issued until the expiry of your passport. Therefore, you are requesting for an extension. Refer to remarks in your first PGWP "Temporary resident status maintained as per R183(6). Document issued to expiry of passport" I...
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    Restoration processing time as visitor

    IRCC would either reject your application as incomplete (no restoration fee included) OR ask you to pay the restoration fee, and then process your application further.
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    Leaving the country after work permit extension is refused

    Did you have work and study permit application both submitted at the same time ? if you apply for work permit before the expiry of your last WP, you go to implied status. Once you receive refusal on WP extension, you go out of status and have 90 days to restore the status (from refusal date)...