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PGWP - Extension (Paper Application)

mehaksingh

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Jan 24, 2024
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I was entitle to get a PWGP for 3 years, but due to my passport expiry date I got my PGWP only for 5 months with an observation to have it renewed after submitting the new passport. I submitted that on paper cause is what is says on the IRCC website to do it only on paper, they got my application on November 27th, 2023. Today is 200 days since then meaning almost 7 months and I haven't gotten any update. I'm feeling so frustrated and depressed. Any one knows what else can I do? please advice. ( I have called IRCC and webforms and they said is in process always).
Sorry to hear that vane. I’m sailing in the same boat as you. It’s been 6 months since I submitted my application. IRCC is a black hole!
 
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Vane2044

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Nov 23, 2023
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Mine is Nov 2023 paper application PGWP extension submission under public policy. I have tried multiple times to link it online but failed. Called IRCC two weeks ago and they told me that it won’t link. Am just happy to find that my application exists..lol. I will bother them after one or two months to check the status of my application.
What is the public policy about? I submitted my paper application to renew PGWP due to passport expiration, meaning it's been more than 7 months till today and still don't get any update, only says in process from day one has not changed. You've been waiting almost the same as me, but what is the policy about?
 

AndyT

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Jun 12, 2020
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What is the public policy about? I submitted my paper application to renew PGWP due to passport expiration, meaning it's been more than 7 months till today and still don't get any update, only says in process from day one has not changed. You've been waiting almost the same as me, but what is the policy about?

My PGWP expired in November 2023. I do fall under PGWP extension public policy announced during April 2023 ( for PGWP expiring in 2023 meeting the required conditions) . I should have applied online, did a paper application instead.
 
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ashwin1

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Jul 19, 2024
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Canada Post Express with signature required at delivering the doc. It takes only 3 to 4 working days max
Greetings, I tried sending it to the adress and they said it wasn't delivered. It might be because i didn't say signature required at the delivering stage? When u tried to link the paper application online did you do it with an application number?
 

ashwin1

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Jul 19, 2024
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I have a question, did you guys send the paper application via express canada post and have the signature required on delivery option ?
 

Vane2044

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Nov 23, 2023
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Greetings, I tried sending it to the adress and they said it wasn't delivered. It might be because i didn't say signature required at the delivering stage? When u tried to link the paper application online did you do it with an application number?
No application number cause I didn’t have one. Since it’s on paper, but the rest of the data should match what they received and it will say something like we found your application, and only then you’ll get an application number
 

shefi

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Jul 23, 2024
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Hi everyone,

Has anyone here submitted an online application for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after renewing their passport to get the remaining year, along with a paper application? I'm having trouble linking my paper application to my IRCC online account.

The IRCC agent suggested mailing another application as they can't find my application in the system. I'm considering applying online and then raising a webform to withdraw the paper application. Does that work? I need to submit this application before August 11,2024.

Has anyone gone through a similar process? Any advice or experiences to share would be greatly appreciated!
 

Vane2044

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Nov 23, 2023
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@shefi: I thought about it when I didn't see my application to link and I told the IRCC agent I was going to do one online and he said don't because for renewal for passport it has to be on paper only and that most likely my online one will get rejected. On the other hand many people said they have done it online, but since the IRCC agent said that to me I preferred not to do it online. Maybe call again IRCC and ask them, but If I were you I will do paper again, just to be on the save side and pay this time pay the mail service with received signature, then you can track if they actually receive it or no.
 

Vane2044

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Nov 23, 2023
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Hi everyone,

Has anyone here submitted an online application for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after renewing their passport to get the remaining year, along with a paper application? I'm having trouble linking my paper application to my IRCC online account.

The IRCC agent suggested mailing another application as they can't find my application in the system. I'm considering applying online and then raising a webform to withdraw the paper application. Does that work? I need to submit this application before August 11,2024.

Has anyone gone through a similar process? Any advice or experiences to share would be greatly appreciated!
I thought about it when I didn't see my application to link and I told the IRCC agent I was going to do one online and he said don't because for renewal for passport it has to be on paper only and that most likely my online one will get rejected. On the other hand many people said they have done it online, but since the IRCC agent said that to me I preferred not to do it online. Maybe call again IRCC and ask them, but If I were you I will do paper again, just to be on the save side and pay this time pay the mail service with received signature, then you can track if they actually receive it or no.