I applied for what should've been a 3 year PGWP in March 2022 but my passport was expiring in May 2024 so understandably my permit and temporary visa also expires at the same time. I've gotten a new passport now. In the past I've had to apply for study permit extensions but my applications have always been close to the expiry date or in the case of new TRVs, always after they've expired because of how long it took for the new study permit to come. I just don't see a point in waiting till later to apply for extensions because I have all the documents I need now and would rather just be done with it. I just need to know if it's okay to apply many months prior to the expiry date. Has anyone done this, specifically through a paper application, and have had success with no problem? And if not now, which is 9 months earlier, then how early is fine?
Also, I found this on the official website "You must apply on paper if you’re extending or changing the conditions of your PGWP. You can only extend your PGWP if your passport expired before your PGWP’s validity period. This would be indicated in a note on your initial PGWP." Can anyone confirm what this note/remark is supposed to be because mine says "document issued to passport validity date" but in some previous threads about this topic of extending PGWP, some people say they have no remark whatsoever while some people claim that the remark should include something about renewing/extension.
Also, I found this on the official website "You must apply on paper if you’re extending or changing the conditions of your PGWP. You can only extend your PGWP if your passport expired before your PGWP’s validity period. This would be indicated in a note on your initial PGWP." Can anyone confirm what this note/remark is supposed to be because mine says "document issued to passport validity date" but in some previous threads about this topic of extending PGWP, some people say they have no remark whatsoever while some people claim that the remark should include something about renewing/extension.