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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    This is crazy, they never care what you are going through during this period, I can understand your situation. Initially, my application was at Edmonton till December first week, but the reviewing officer opened and transferred to Etobicoke, I think Etobicoke took more than another 5 months to...
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    PGWP for only PhD graduates

    Initially, my application was at Edmonton till December first week, but the reviewing officer opened and transferred to Etobicoke, I think Etobicoke took more than another 5 months to open my application. When I called IRCC in March, I spoke to a lady, who was very helpful. She realized the...
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Applied for PGWP on Aug 29, 2019 got approval , May 09, 2020 ALMOST 9 MONTHS TO PROCESS INLAND PGWP , on the other hand normal time to process is 2 to 3 months. Meanwhile, I called several times and literally begged (for update on status of application) and wrote several e-mails to IRCC. All...
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    PGWP for only PhD graduates

    Applied for PGWP on Aug 29, 2019 got approval , May 09, 2020 - ALMOST 9 MONTHS TO PROCESS INLAND PGWP , on the other hand normal time to process is 2 to 3 months. Meanwhile, I called several times and literally begged (for update on status of application) and wrote several e-mails to IRCC...
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Thank you for response. I did upload official transcripts, which I got from register office.
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    PGWP for only PhD graduates

    Hey Any update on your application ?, some PhD graduates got approval for PGWP.
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    In last 5 months, did any PhD graduates apply for PGWP? any of you got approval ? Could you please share your timeline. Some of PhD graduates, who applied in Aug still didnot get any update on their PGWP.
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Congratulations. I applied for PGWP after PhD on Aug 29, mine still has not processed yet. Also, my dependent applied for WP extension with explanation letter in October last week, so far we did not get any update on our case. Did you apply for PGWP after PhD/master program?, You and your...
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Thank you for reply. I did call, but didnot get much help .
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Hi Quick question, did you apply together (PGWP for your spouse and work permit extension for you)?, is your spouse applied for PGWP after Masters / PhD ? I applied PGWP in Aug I didnot get any update on mine so far from IRCC. My spouse application submitted in Oct 29 for work permit extension...
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    Thanks for sharing your story, this could help others. I wish you good luck on application. My case is strange, no body has right answer for me (PhD graduate), I applied in Aug last week, still has no update from IRCC. It has been almost 5 months.
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    PGWP for only PhD graduates

    Is this reply from them for your GCMS notes?, I submitted completion letter letter too.
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    PGWP for only PhD graduates

    I received this same message 3 times when I raised webform (in Dec-Jan) . Did you receive same message?, if so, they must be copy and paste for all rising webforms. Response for webform: " Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). We verified the...
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    PGWP for only PhD graduates

    I called exactly 9 AM to talk to officers, I happened to talk same person twice. He clearly mentioned that my application does not come under regular PGWP processing timeline. Other officer told me the processing timelines cited in IRCC site is valid for 80% of applications, and again they say...
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    PGWP for only PhD graduates

    Congratulations on your work permit approval. For some reasons there is delay in processing PGWP for PhD holders. I have been waiting since Aug 29, I have been following up with them. Raised 3 times webform and called 3 times, officers mentioned that the PhD holder applications do not come...
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    I raised webforms 3 times, and called 3 times too. I asked them to expedite the process, they say that my application of donot come under regular PGWP application and is because of I am a PhD graduate. Some people in this forum say it would 6-9 months for processing PGWP for PhDs. Some...
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    I have no idea about this, would this work for all graduates ?. Can you share more details on this., What did immigration officer ask you when entering port of entry. Do you have a valid TRV ?, if not. Will they approve TRV at port of entry?
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    There is a thread in this forum for only PhD graduates to track timeline, update your timeline in that thread. It would be useful to many. See this link https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/pgwp-for-only-phd-graduates.673326/
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    Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

    I did not. I did not know about this, I want to do today. Did you order GCMS note?, if so have got reply?