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Applied for PGWP with Restoration of Study Permit

Joey_C

Newbie
Feb 14, 2024
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You did it correct. All you can do is wait. Assume you have not been working. You are within processing times of about 4 months so you should get response in or around mid October.

If your study permit expires before you apply

If you don’t change your status to visitor and your study permit expires, you have up to 90 daysafter your study permit expires to apply for a PGWP and restore your status as a student.

To restore your status as a student, you must

  • apply online for your PGWP and pay the correct fee ($255) and
  • pay the fee to restore your status as a student ($350)
You can’t work until your study permit and work permit have been approved.
Hey friend, many thanks for sharing your experience. May I ask where did you attach the copy of the receipt of restoration fee? Client info or somewhere else? Thank you.
 

2063

Star Member
Jun 21, 2018
57
2
hi any update??? i am in the same boat except i am really stressed about one thing.. when i applied for my PGWP + restoration of status ($605 total) i did not also apply to extend my study permit. i ONLY paid for restoration of status to a student , and did PGWP application... i am worried that for this reason i will be refused

Study permit expired: May 30th
Applied PGWP + restoration of status: June 11

no update til now
My cousin in same boat, how wad your experience?? Did you got approved?
 

breathinghard

Newbie
Sep 6, 2024
9
0
Applied for PGWP and paid restoration fee after 2 months after study permit expired. Are we supposed to stay in Canada while our application processes, or we out of status???
 

Puncha08

Newbie
Dec 5, 2024
1
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this is the most relieving thing i heard so far.

here is what is concerning me. this is recent and up-to-date
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5551-applying-change-conditions-extend-your-stay-canada.html#restoration

If you wish to obtain a new study or work permit and restore your temporary resident status, you must

  • submit your application within 90 days of losing your status
  • provide full details of all the facts and circumstances that resulted in you committing the offence
  • keep meeting the requirements for your stay
  • meet all the conditions listed on your permit, and
  • pay the restoration fee ($200)

that means i should have submitted the APPLICATION for extension of study permit in order to be accepted for pgwp?

in the post that i linked
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/urgent-help-restoration-of-status-and-pgwp-refused.385090/

"
You may apply for restoration if, within 90 days from the expiry of your temporary resident status
you submit:
 a completed application form;
"

although it is also an older thread
Hey, I'm in the same situation. Can you please tell me what you selected in Q3 of IMMI5710E form? These are the given options.
  • A work permit with the same employer
  • An initial work permit or a work permit with a new employer
  • Restoration of your status as a worker
  • An initial or an extension of a temporary resident permit
Also, can you tell me where did you upload the payment receipt of study permit? And was there a letter of explanation in the application?
 

noor4321

Newbie
Jan 5, 2025
5
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I am applying pgwp and restoration. I am confused that in question number 3 I have to opt wp with new employer and restore status as worker. As website is saying to restore student status but there is only one option that is restore as worker.