Hi, I was recently approved of a PGWP application (applied outside Canada) and my studies were completed outside Canada as well (Jan '21 - Aug '21). I received a Letter of Introduction on my PGWP application and subsequently got a TRV stamped on my passport.
I know that a PGWP is a form of an open work permit, but do I need to get a job before I come to Canada? What supporting documents will I need at immigration, to get the work permit?
Here's a brief about my application timeline:
- Applied for a study permit for a Graduate Certificate Program at a DLI (course start data - Jan 2021): September 2020 (under SDS)
- Biometrics / Repeat Biometrics: December 2020, January 2021
- Course completion: August 2021
- Official Transcript received: September 2021
- Certificate (original) received: October 2021
- Applied for PGWP: January 2022
- Repeat Biometrics: March 2022
- Correspondence letters received (for both applications): April 2022
Since mine may a different case than usual, I'm getting really anxious about the documents I'll be asked at the airport once I land. I hope I'll get some clarifications here.
Thank you!
I know that a PGWP is a form of an open work permit, but do I need to get a job before I come to Canada? What supporting documents will I need at immigration, to get the work permit?
Here's a brief about my application timeline:
- Applied for a study permit for a Graduate Certificate Program at a DLI (course start data - Jan 2021): September 2020 (under SDS)
- Biometrics / Repeat Biometrics: December 2020, January 2021
- Course completion: August 2021
- Official Transcript received: September 2021
- Certificate (original) received: October 2021
- Applied for PGWP: January 2022
- Repeat Biometrics: March 2022
- Correspondence letters received (for both applications): April 2022
- Letter of Introduction (study permit): valid only for 1 day (date of issuance)
- Letter of Introduction (PGWP): valid for 1 year
- TRV received (on the PGWP application): April 2022Since mine may a different case than usual, I'm getting really anxious about the documents I'll be asked at the airport once I land. I hope I'll get some clarifications here.
Thank you!