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Sam2412

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Feb 5, 2021
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Hi guys,

I had PGWP until December 09, 2020 and I applied and got my BOWP approved last week for one year. However by the time this policy was announced, I already had applied for BOWP so I didn't do anything.

Now can I apply for this public policy permit just to get the longer duration of 18 months rather than 12 months of BOWP? Anyone on the same boat?
 
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Rishita

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May 12, 2018
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Sam2412 said:
Hi guys,

I had PGWP until December 09, 2020 and I applied and got my BOWP approved last week for one year. However by the time this policy was announced, I already had applied for BOWP so I didn't do anything.

Now can I apply for this public policy permit just to get the longer duration of 18 months rather than 12 months of BOWP? Anyone on the same boat?
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Did the same thing. Bowp not processed yet-applied 17th nov, pgwp extension new policy applied-6th feb-still on process
 
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DKelly

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Feb 9, 2021
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Rishita said:
Anyone received approval today? I saw one person got rejected who applied on 11th feb due to not attaching the explanation letter
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Really? Were we supposed to attach explanation letter? I didn’t see that.. I didn’t attached any explanation letter... hmmm
 
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sponsort

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Jun 14, 2018
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DKelly said:
Really? Were we supposed to attach explanation letter? I didn’t see that.. I didn’t attached any explanation letter... hmmm
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Upload the correct documents
You need to include the documents listed in your application, including

  • a letter that says you’re applying for an open work permit under the Public Policy Facilitating the Issuance of an Open Work Permit to Former or Current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Holders
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/students/pgwp-extend.html
 
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T1793C

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Feb 26, 2021
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Rishita said:
anyone receiving approval?have they paused to give pgwp extension? Not seeing any approvals for a while
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It seems that way, haven’t seen much approval.
I applied feb 10 with restoration. I’ve seen someone who applied on feb27 and they got an approval today.
 
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mma18

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May 8, 2018
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Kishan18 said:
App submitted: Jan 27, 2020

Is this OWP faster than regular OWP?
Does anyone who got theirs in under a month?
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hi. Luckily we got approved very fast. We applied January, medical February 8 got approved feb 16. I hope all of you will get the approval soon.
 
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PillaresEXIMLLP

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Feb 4, 2020
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coolgal said:
I was told to restore even though I am technically on implied status due to a pending visitor extension application. So I chose to restore.

The restoration fees will be refunded once the visitor application gets approved. I heard they are approving both at the same time. Visitor for 3 months and OWP for 18.
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Hey did you receive any response?

I have a similar case I applied for visitor visa extension on 2 September and Work permit on 29th September haven received any response yet...

What date did you apply for both visitor extension and work permit
 
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PillaresEXIMLLP

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Feb 4, 2020
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simon1218 said:
Who told you to restore even though you're technically on implied status due to a pending visitor extension application? I'm on implied status and expired PGWP last Sept too and I called CIC and they said I can just apply to PGWP under a new policy without any additional form. I'm worried that my application could be rejected.
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also when you input correct dates it won't let you process the application until you select restoration
 
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