+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

porquoi

Newbie
Mar 15, 2025
4
0
Hello everyone,

My PGWP is expiring on July 05, 2025. I have an approved LMIA from my employer. After 2 months my open work permit will expire. I have two questions :

1. Should I apply immediately for the closed work permit and continue working and wait for maintained status ? Is it early ?

2. Or, should I apply 1 or 2 days before the expiration of PGWP (i.e July 05 ) ? Is it too late ?

Which scenario is better for me. I am afraid as these days IRCC is not providing maintained status until they make a decision. I saw a guy who was given only 2 months after his PGWP expired to work on same conditions ?
 
I would apply immediately if you already have an approved LMIA. Haven't heard of "not providing maintained status until they make a decision" cases. When you apply online, you get the WP-ext letter normally 24 hours after submitting the application. Nowadays they're giving that letter for 6 months.