Post Graduate Work Permit Application

[soli82]

Hello Everyone. My name is Robert. I am from the US. I am posting this blog because I am very concerned about my PGWP application as well as my current situation. I completed my studies in Canada in April 2015. Once I received a letter from my university confirming my graduation, I applied for the PGWP on May 12, 2015. I applied over 30 days before the expiration of both my Student and Off-Campus Work Permits--which terminated on June 30, 2015. Within that same month (May 2015), I quit my job in Canada and returned home to New York to work there temporarily until I receive my PGWP. Ever since then I have been waiting and waiting for months for some form of feedback from CIC. It has been nearly 130 days I have been waiting and I haven't heard any response from CIC regarding my application. This is now over the required amount of time for CIC to process my application--which is 120 days. I have two friends who filed after me and they already received their permits. One filed three days after I did on May 15th and another filed his in June 2015. On September 16, they requested I send them in a Payment Receipt for an Open Work Permit Holder Fee and a $100 payment in which I have completed and uploaded it on their system in less than 48 hours. Should I be at all concerned about my situation? I am extremely nervous and wondering if it was injurious to my application with me returning home to the United States.

 

[jaybakerca]

The fee went up, you have to pay an additional amount. $150 extra I think. Someone will be along shortly to give a more thorough answer. It's happened to a lot of people though.

 

[jubear]

Hello Everyone. My name is Robert. I am from the US. I am posting this blog because I am very concerned about my PGWP application as well as my current situation. I completed my studies in Canada in April 2015. Once I received a letter from my university confirming my graduation, I applied for the PGWP on May 12, 2015. I applied over 30 days before the expiration of both my Student and Off-Campus Work Permits--which terminated on June 30, 2015. Within that same month (May 2015), I quit my job in Canada and returned home to New York to work there temporarily until I receive my PGWP. Ever since then I have been waiting and waiting for months for some form of feedback from CIC. It has been nearly 130 days I have been waiting and I haven't heard any response from CIC regarding my application. This is now over the required amount of time for CIC to process my application--which is 120 days. I have two friends who filed after me and they already received their permits. One filed three days after I did on May 15th and another filed his in June 2015. On September 16, they requested I send them in a Payment Receipt for an Open Work Permit Holder Fee and a $100 payment in which I have completed and uploaded it on their system in less than 48 hours. Should I be at all concerned about my situation? I am extremely nervous and wondering if it was injurious to my application with me returning home to the United States.

Soli82,

Being in the US has nothing to do with your application of a PGWP. In fact a lot of former students traveled after they had applied. The OWP fee is still $100. To know more and get to know that you are not in this situation alone, please check out this forum only dedicated to PGWP applicants since March 2015:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/lets-share-timeline-pgwp-march-applicant-t284967.1125.html

The link takes you to page 76 of the forum. However, its currently on page 84. Join the struggle and stay positive.

Cheers!

 

[soli82]

The fee went up, you have to pay an additional amount. $150 extra I think. Someone will be along shortly to give a more thorough answer. It's happened to a lot of people though.

I already paid that fee and it is actually $100

 

[soli82]

Thank you JuBear for the info. All the best to you too.

 

[soli82]

Hey guys. Got approved. Thanks for the info and good luck to you guys too.