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I am a grad student. I have been approved for H-1b to work in the US as well (for client visits), but I am yet to go to the US consulate for my H-1b stamping. I am currently here on a study permit, which expires in a few months. My concern is that the visa officer might not stamp the H-1b on my...

You can work part time until your results come out., then you cant work. Once you apply for pgwp you can work full time, provided you applied with a valid study permit and were allowed to work before.

did you work those 15 days? am so confused that i am legally able to work???? or wait till pgwp final decision? my pgwp application and study permit extension application both are in processing

Thank you, appreciate the response! But did you have wait for the pgwp and spe to be approved before being able to work full time?

Yes for PGWP and same for my wife for dependent spouse work visa.

You can't work before your studies start. If you did there's nothing you can do except apologize and hope they don't refuse your PGWP application.

That's right, it woulnt be a PGWP. If you get an ITA before your permit expires you can look into Bridge Open Work Permit. Cheers

Thank you for the reply. I agree, this is what I get from it as well. No work after graduation and before applying for PGWP.

I am currently on a PGWP, which expires by the end of September. I've been working in a NOC B job for almost 7 months now. I have the option to change to a closed work permit with my current employer. The current processing time for work permits is 167 days. Should I... 1. Wait until my PGWP is...

Assuming you received your PGWP today and you begin your full time job tomorrow. It counts from tomorrow. Take note of the first day you are set to begin work on your contract letter. Full time work on Post Graduate Work Permit. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp...

I received degree completion letter on Aug 1. And applied for PGWP on 12sept and received it in mid October. In my GCMS notes after PR, they counted those weeks before applying PGWP in assessing my total work experience. Although my work experience without that month was still more than the...

Help, I went to work before school started. I didn't know it. What should I do now ? Can I apply again ?

Hi Scylla, My PGWP is expiring in April and my current employer has just started the process to apply for LMIA. I doubt I will receive the LMIA result before my PGWP expires and new work permit gets approved. Could you please guide me with the following: 1) What if my PGWP expires and LMIA is...

Hi there, I've just got my PGWP for 2years. My wife is staying with me for past 6months having visitor status of 8months. I applied for her work permit along with my PGWP application, but she was refused :( Now before her visa expire, how can I apply to extend it? I mean, will it be extended...

if we apply for pgwp before study permit expiry and we start working after applying. will this work experience gained during implied status be counted in total work exp. I need 1 year work exp. for my PR points.

I applied same employer work permit now for BOWP. Before I had PGWP new employer. So, I doubt whether they might reject my same employer work permit BOWP. Please advise

Hi Asivad and other seniors, I have a question regarding my PGWP. MY PGWP is for one year and was issued on Oct.10, 2014. But I completed all the courses in the mid-August 2014, which was indicated in my school letter. However, my current full time job started in the end of August 2014...

if you are on PGWP and meets the temporary policy for 18 months PGWP extension that would be easier since that will be Open Work Permit

So basically u r saying i'm working illegally for my first 6 months before i got my PGWP?

It is recommended to apply at least 30 days before your study permit is expiring. Someone might have told you to apply 30 days before because validity of your PGWP would be more. Suppose you applied on 10th of May, and your PGWP was issued on 25th of may. Then they will give PGWP of 1 year or 3...