So I applied for my PGWP after my student permit expired 5 days ago and applied to restore my status as a student. However I have seen some say you cannot work while waiting for it to be approved and that is an issue as I hear it takes 4 months or more. I cannot do anything for 4 months and all and need work. Is there anything I can do to get assistance or try and work temporarily?
Applying for a PGWP while student permit expired and need work
- Thread starter JaleelGuimba
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What is flagpole?Hey, sorry for the situation you are in. While you can work on implied status, I am not sure about the expired study permit. It's better to not work or flagpole if you want PGWP quicker.
when a person goes to border and changes statusWhat is flagpole?
yeah not recommended I cannot due thatwhen a person goes to border and changes status
gonna talk to someone
You can’t work because you are out of status.So I applied for my PGWP after my student permit expired 5 days ago and applied to restore my status as a student. However I have seen some say you cannot work while waiting for it to be approved and that is an issue as I hear it takes 4 months or more. I cannot do anything for 4 months and all and need work. Is there anything I can do to get assistance or try and work temporarily?
But I can't do nothing for like 4 months thoughYou can’t work because you are out of status.
So what did you do first? Did you apply to restore your status before applying for a PGWP or did you apply for a PGWP with an expired permit?So I applied for my PGWP after my student permit expired 5 days ago and applied to restore my status as a student. However I have seen some say you cannot work while waiting for it to be approved and that is an issue as I hear it takes 4 months or more. I cannot do anything for 4 months and all and need work. Is there anything I can do to get assistance or try and work temporarily?
I did this:So what did you do first? Did you apply to restore your status before applying for a PGWP or did you apply for a PGWP with an expired permit?
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)
- Because of system limitations, you must pay the fees to restore your status as a student online and attach a copy of the receipt to your PGWP online application. You don’t need to make a separate application to restore your status as a student.
Because you let your study permit expire and the applied at the same time, you can’t work until your applications are processed.I did this:
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)
- Because of system limitations, you must pay the fees to restore your status as a student online and attach a copy of the receipt to your PGWP online application. You don’t need to make a separate application to restore your status as a student.
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1181
At same time I did this:So what did you do first? Did you apply to restore your status before applying for a PGWP or did you apply for a PGWP with an expired permit?
But it takes like 6 months to get one though....I can't do nothing for 6 months and allBecause you let your study permit expire and the applied at the same time, you can’t work until your applications are processed.
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1181
I will call someone at IRCC to try and figure something out
Not sure what IRCC can figure out for you. They will not be able to bend the rules for you. All you are talking to call centre agents not officers who make the decisions. You can’t work.At same time I did this:
But it takes like 6 months to get one though....I can't do nothing for 6 months and all
I will call someone at IRCC to try and figure something out
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Maybe get my application approved faster or some thingNot sure what IRCC can figure out for you. They will not be able to bend the rules for you. You can’t work.
You are talking to call centre agents not officers reviewing your file. They can’t expedite an application since everyone wants faster processing.Maybe get my application approved faster or some thing
who could I talk to then?You are talking to call centre agents not officers reviewing your file. They can’t expedite an application since everyone wants faster processing.