Let's share timeline, PGWP March applicant

[kristianvassilev]

Hi All,

I logged into CIC today and under details it shows Approved but when I click on check status & messages, the status is open and decision has not been started yet. Has anyone faced a similar situation in the past?

Hi,

Yes, it was like that for me too. I think you are approved already. Give it a day or two. They are not very good at updating their website.

 

[inproxima]

Hi everyone,

My timeline for a closed work permit

Applied: July 31st
Paid: $155
Updated: 24 Oct, and 20 Nov
Approval: Nov 20th
Status: waiting for mail delivery

Gook luck to you all and I sincerely hope everyone who is waiting gets theirs soon.

 

[BrinaBee]

My permit got approved today !!!!

Applied online: May 31st
Paid: $255 in full
Updated Messages: August 12th and 18th
Approval: Nov 20th
Status: waiting for mail delivery

Thanks guys for the support. Good luck to all who are still waiting!!!! Congratulations to those who were approved today.

 

[mets15]

My permit got approved today !!!!

Applied online: May 31st
Paid: $255 in full
Updated Messages: August 12th and 18th
Approval: Nov 20th
Status: waiting for mail delivery

Thanks guys for the support. Good luck to all who are still waiting!!!! Congratulations to those who were approved today.

Congrats BrinaBee!! That's great, almost 6 months, but at least it's over! I guess our 'forgotten' applications are all in a queue and getting allocated to get approved while July applicants get processed timely by other officers. :/

 

[jubear]

Thank you for your input & advice. I will be flying to Toronto (from Calgary) beginning of next week. There is a consulate there, and I can get a new passport, because I don't think my wife can renew my passport without me there.

Now that I think more clearly, and not out of frustration, may be we will try to get her a visitor (tourist) visa. Meanwhile I'll be working on extending my passport and PGWP, but we'll be together (even if she's not allowed to work). And then as soon as I receive my new PGWP she will apply for OWP from within Canada.


Thank you again.

Kris,

That is a really good idea to help your wife get a TRV (visitor visa).

Do you think if they refuse her a visitor visa it will negatively affect future applications (like an OWP)?

I don't think so. Why? Because the reasons for refusing a SOWP are not the same as those for someone applying for a TRV outside Canada. Furthermore, the requirements are different and the "current country of residence" at the time of applying for a SOWP will be Canada.

Cheers!

 

[BrinaBee]

Question...

I plan on going back home to visit mid December for xmas, my permit was only approved today so I'm guessing that I won't receive the letter for another week or so. Can I just travel and on my way back to Canada apply for the TRV at immigration? I don't think that I will have enough time to submit the application and get my passport in time to travel.

 

[BrinaBee]

Congrats BrinaBee!! That's great, almost 6 months, but at least it's over! I guess our 'forgotten' applications are all in a queue and getting allocated to get approved while July applicants get processed timely by other officers. :/

Thanks mets15!!! Yes, 6 months of stress, anxiety and frustration...But no more...till the next step...PR application submission ;D

 

[Alex Z]

Question...

I plan on going back home to visit mid December for xmas, my permit was only approved today so I'm guessing that I won't receive the letter for another week or so. Can I just travel and on my way back to Canada apply for the TRV at immigration? I don't think that I will have enough time to submit the application and get my passport in time to travel.

No, you cannot get a visa at immigration. You have only two ways - apply within Canada or from your home country.
In my case, even at check-in desk in airport in my home country they are checking am I have visa or not. Without visa they wouldn't let me into the plane.

 

[Rajg]

Applied: July 29 (Full amount paid)
Blank Update: July 31st and Oct 4
Approval: Nov 20th
Status: waiting for mail delivery

Thanks everyone on this thread and jubear, you were all amazing support! good luck to those still waiting!

 

[nizolas]

Jubear please update my status on the list. SOrry for the long delay before posting my PGWP status.

Approval: November 10th 2015.
Mail delivery: Still waiting.

Should I be worried that I haven't still got my PGWP by mail?? CIC confirmed that they mailed out my PGWP on NOvember 10th 2015.

 

[NDUFB11]

Seems that all the applicants of April have been processed isn't it?

 

[Nlad]

Hi everyone,

I have apply on June 30th and am still waiting! Really frustrating! I can see that a lot of applicants have contacted their mp. I want to send him an email. What should I include in my email?

Thanks

 

[PgwpUrgent]

Hi, this is my first post and I am at May 16th application. I have a question now, when I submit my application, I didn't submit my study permit together with my passport. So I just wondering is that could negatively affect my pgwp? Thanks.

 

[joeypark7]

Applied: June 1
Still waiting as of Nov 21

I called cic call centre last Friday and he said he will take care of it. How long do I have to wait?

 

[Alex Z]

Applied: June 1
Still waiting as of Nov 21

I called cic call centre last Friday and he said he will take care of it. How long do I have to wait?

Usually they're saying that if nothing will change within 3 months after they sent first notice to the officer (I assume that it is what cic agent did) - to call them again and they will send one more notice to the officer.