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    Outland Spousal Open Work Permit

    Hello, everyone. I have a question regarding my wife's visa application. I graduated from a university (bachelor's degree) and have a PGWP. I'm trying to help her apply for her visa; she has also been refused a TRV twice before. After I started working this year, I want to try again based on...
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Thank you so much, its was helpful.
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    Worked before applying PGWP

    It's not a problem to work while waiting for PGWP.
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    IMM5710 Work Permit Extension; Do I Qualify?

    Not sure. Unfortunately having a PGWP doesn't qualify you for an open work permit. Your employer does need to obtain an approved LMIA.
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    PGWP sad story. Need your help or openion!

    I was in Canada in Post Graduate Work Permit ( PGWP ) after studying 2 years in a college in Ontario. My PGWP expired due to passport expiry after 6 month in July 2021, but it has credit period until December 2023 ( Attached ). Unfortunately, I made a wrong application for PGWP extension before...
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    Got a job offer before my PGWP, Can I work legally?

    Hello, I'm caught up in a slight predicament now. I graduated in April after a 1 year post graduate diploma. I recently got a full time job offer from an IT firm and they are willing to hire me, provided, I at least apply for a work permit before joining their organization. So, here is the...
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    Calculating 1 year of experience

    Hey, does the work done under implied status calculate towards CEC work experience? I mean, work done after applying PGWP and before getting PGWP ?
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    Can I regain entry to Canada as long as I've a valid visa/unexpired study permit

    Thanks - is it advisable to apply for PGWP outside of Canada?
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    Spouse to apply on my work visa and work visa question

    Hi All, I hope that someone could answer my question and give me some advise. I am currently on PGWP and i renewed my work visa in Malaysia last April ( I have a new passport and i needed the visa to reenter Canada) They gave me a work visa thats expire on FEB 2013, but my work permit from...
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    Spouse Open Work Permit while on implied status

    Hello @canuck_in_uk i noticed that you have been providing a lot really helpful advice. I just have a couple questions that i hope you might be able to answer. I am currently on a 3 years pgwp and working on noc B job for 2 years. My spouses is currently in Canada studying and will be...
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    Issue with getting PGWP after graduating

    Hello, I have just completed a 2 year program and now planning to apply for PGWP. My program have scheduled breaks in summer, so, naturally, I decided to use that opportunity and work. However, I also took one course in summer, while continue working part-time. The course was compressed and...
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    For FSW, do internship before graduation and job offer under PGWP count?

    I am inquiring about my eligibility for the FSW program based on my work experience and job offer. I had a 16 months continuous internship work experience during my undergrad. It was NOC skill type A, Full-Time, 40 hours per week and I was paid 44k per year. However I was registered as...
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    Is study permit still valid after applying for PGWP?

    Once you applied for PGWP then you can work for any employer if you have off-campus work permit. Study permit is no longer valid once your university gave you confirmation letter or you applied as PGWP. Automatically 90 under implied status
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    Is it True

    All work experience acquired AFTER graduation counts towards CEC even if it is attained in OCWP.. The letter of graduation states the date you graduated so any work exprience after that can be counted towards CEC. I have done the same.. For poeple with 1 yr PGWP like me.. the OCWP gives an...
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    I applied to extend my student permit before it expires, i finished my studies, i applied for PGWP but no answer for my studies permit, can i work ?

    I consulted with someone who had faced this issue and he is admitting that individual can work as if study permit extension applied before original study permit and can work or study till the course completion, after study is done, individual can not work untill apply for pgwp. Same condition...
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    Work experience EE

    Hi, I am an international student and finished undergrad from Canada and our university had the option to work for a year as an intern (PEY) while being a part time student before coming back to finish the last year of studies. I know that any work done as co-op/internship doesn't count towards...
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    SOWP EXTENSION

    my spouse applied pgwp and waiting for ircc decision. my question is below 1. if my wife pgwp approval not came before july 30 my work permit will expire what option i have extension is possible? 2. do i need to apply for extension before 30 days of my expiry date? 3. is there a still...
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    Number of Hours Worked

    The work hours still count while he's in implied status
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    PGWP- 6 months extension

    Sorry - I just realized that your PGWP expires in a month. Unfortunately that's not enough time to get an LMIA approved. You'll need to convert your PGWP to a visitor visa before the PGWP expires and stop working as soon as the PGWP expires. Once you have an approved LMIA, you'll then be able to...
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    Should I apply bridge work permit? my visa will expire Aug 2015

    I agree with CEC2013RAY. I applied BOWP a week before the expiry of my work permit. Mean while, I was on implied status and was working without any issue.