PGWP validity

[vishalpatil86]

Hi,

I have a passport expiring in march 2018. i am going to apply for pgwp in apr 2016 (eligible to get 2 yrs permit)
can anyone tell me the exact validity of the permit considering my passport validity?
If i get permit until march 2018, I would not bother to renew my passport at this moment.

thanks in advance

 

[ndrs11]

it will be valid until the expiry date of your passport, if you're eligible for more then you can extend your PGWP once you renew your passport

if you study 2 years in Canada you're entitled for a 3 years work permit, in this case, you would get your PGWP until march 2018 and once it's close to expiring (say, 3 months before expiring) and you have renewed your passport you can reapply for an extension for a year more.

 

[vishalpatil86]

Hi,

Thanks... Are you sure that I will get PGWP for 3 years for doing 2 years course (I thought I would get it only for 2 years)
Please confirm...

 

[ndrs11]

you can find the information here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/students/post-grad.asp

I quote:

Validity

Work permits issued under the PGWPP may be valid for up to three years.

Examples:

If the program of study is eight months (minimum duration), then the duration of the work permit should be eight months.
If the program of study is at least eight months but less than two years, then the duration of the work permit should coincide with the duration of the program of study.
If the program of study is at least two years, then the duration of the work permit should be three years.
If students who obtained a one-year graduate degree or diploma from an eligible institution in Canada after having obtained, within the prior two years, another diploma or degree from an eligible institution in Canada, then the duration of the work permit may be up to 3 three years.

 

[vishalpatil86]

Just checked it... thanks man!!!
I wish I could renew my passport now...

 

[Jaymin007]

Just checked it... thanks man!!!
I wish I could renew my passport now...

Hey I am in the same situation. However i applied for renew my passport but consultant denied to process now as it has more than 1 year validity. Keep me update about your process and i will do the same.

thanks