mau91 said:
HI ALL,
I am an international student at UofT. I will be graduating in June of this year and I would like to apply for the PGWP. However, I have a few questions:
- My visa and my study permit are valid until June 30th.
- I have an internship offer in Brazil from July to December 2013.
Can I apply to the PGWP through the website even though I won't be in the country? Is it necessary to be in Canada to be granted the permit or during the processing time? Can I provide my aunt's address in Canada (she is a permanent resident) so that the notifications are sent to het?
Should I apply for a multiple-entry visa before applying to the program?
Thank you so much
Mau
Hi,
Check:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad-who.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad-how.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work-students.asp
Here on
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad-who.asp it is mentioned:
To obtain a work permit after your graduation,
you must meet the following requirements:
You must have studied full time in Canada and you must have completed a program of study that lasted at least eight months.
In addition, you must have graduated from:
a public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or CEGEP (in Quebec), or
a private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions (currently only qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to the Diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) or Attestation d’études collégiales (AEC) at private college-level educational institutions in Quebec are eligible), or
Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees but only if you are enrolled in one of the programs of study leading to a degree as authorized by the province and not in all programs of study offered by the private institution.
You must apply for a work permit within 90 days of receiving written confirmation (for example, a transcript or an official letter) from your institution indicating that you have met the requirements for completing your academic program.
You must have completed and passed the program of study and received a notification that you are eligible to obtain your degree, diploma or certificate.
You must have a valid study permit when you apply for the work permit.
As long as you meet these criteria, I don't think... there should be any problem getting a PGWP. However, it is advised to first get the PGWP, extend your TRV (get multiple entry TRV, if you are from a country which requires TRV to enter Canada) and ONLY then leave Canada.
Hope it helps.
***All opinions expressed are purely personal, and pieces of information mentioned are to the best of my knowledge... You should consult other sources too.
