yukiyuki111 said:
Thank you guys very much, I really don't want to share the negative things all the time. Because of the delayed PGWP, the job I applied for was giving to other. I am in implied status, and I haven't get paid for 3 months. If the permit will not issue soon, I probably will leave this country permanently and my boyfriend. I really cannot afford the life here and its really difficult for me to find another job.
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In my experience which includes helping students apply for WPs and coping with the waiting game, I have a tendency to say relax and cheer up because you have no control over the proceedings of your PGWP approval.
Here is what I do and/ or tell students to do:
1. Its okay to phone in and ask CIC questions, but its important to keep in mind that they have a big volume of PGWP applications from across the country in addition to applications from other programs (e.g. TRVs, SP, PR, PNP, CITIZENSHIP, etc..).
2. We may like it or not, but those CIC agents are also stressed. It maybe why they tell each caller the same thing in addition to the increasing number of processing days.
3. Resist the temptation of over-checking your CIC account. As a matter of fact, I do that once a week usually on Sunday.
4. Stay positive. Worrying and worrying too much doesn't add a happy day to your life nor does it speed up the approval of applications. Again, no applicant is in control of it.
5. Look for jobs or continue going to work. If not, do volunteer work as you wait.
6. Prepare for your graduation ceremony (convocation). Attend the convocation, enjoy the moment, catch up with friends, take photos. In my case I attended mine last Tuesday. It was worth it and I loved every minute of it.
7. Go out there and enjoy the sun. My GF and I have cycling days. This means that we spontaneously plan a destination, make sandwiches, pack water and head out. Kind of like a picnic. We mix it up with photography with our Canon camera and take photos of wild life.
8. Find a fun activity that suits you. In our case we engage in table tennis, badminton, tennis, volleyball, card and board games. We do all this in addition to volunteering and working.
9. Keep the positivity alive; you don't lose a thing if you do so!
10. The WP will come your way when you least expect it.
The above 10 things might help you and other people on here.
Its a waiting game. Keep the faith, be optimistic!
Cheers.
