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PGWP exntension not full 18 Months

azun56

Newbie
Oct 2, 2022
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Hi, I just got my PGWP approval letter, however it was only for 10 months vs 18 months. Any Idea why I would not get the full months ? What are the gov guidelines for getting the PGWP extension as I always see "up to 18 month". Does that mean less than 18 months is possible?
 

lferfga

Star Member
Aug 24, 2018
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Apparently everyone is getting 18 months from date of approval.
So you could get real 18 months if your permit was expiring the same day the extension gets approved.

But for those of us with PGWP expiring later this year, we miss out on several months. I'm guessing yours would expire in October like mine. Not a very fair way to do it, imo.
 
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azun56

Newbie
Oct 2, 2022
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That is critical info, can anyone else confirm? I cant seem to find anywhere on the CIC website about this rule. This is a big oversight!
 

rcincanada2019

Champion Member
Jan 14, 2023
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Ontario
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
App. Filed.......
03-07-2022
Nomination.....
30-03-2022
AOR Received.
03-11-2022
That is critical info, can anyone else confirm? I cant seem to find anywhere on the CIC website about this rule. This is a big oversight!
I got 18 months starting from the date it was approved. My original PGWP expires September 2023. The extension expires October 2024. So, I only got a total of 13 months extension. Still, I'm thankful for that extension.
 

achsah346

Star Member
Aug 19, 2018
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Hi all hope you doing good i got the approval letter for pgwp extension in my cic account yesterday but i am currently in India , i am travelling back to canadanext week and my physical WP has been mailed to canadian address so can i show my pgwp extension approval letter and my trv which is valid till 2028 to cbsa officer when i re enter canada?
 

azun56

Newbie
Oct 2, 2022
7
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How long from when the letter is issued on the CIC portal till when you actually get it in the mail?