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catricka

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Jan 3, 2022
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I contacted my work office and they responded that I have to cease work after Jan 6 (my 120 days) if a decision is still not made on my application... So far I couldn't reach IRCC by phone. Does anyone know someone whose application was not made in the 120 days from their application submission and what happened to their work?
 
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Yaheyj

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Jan 4, 2022
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catricka said:
I contacted my work office and they responded that I have to cease work after Jan 6 (my 120 days) if a decision is still not made on my application... So far I couldn't reach IRCC by phone. Does anyone know someone whose application was not made in the 120 days from their application submission and what happened to their work?
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apparently, there is an article https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/extend/after-apply.html?fbclid=IwAR1huWiP7honixlOkxuJLCAipFul6hC7fVPGX-DbkkG_e9rYUXizQvhvTY0 that allows you keep working after the expiry. The only issue is that the article only refers to WP-EXT except PWGP, so I have no idea if it applies to PGWP applications as well
 
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USA_student_to_Canada

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I am having a weird issue at the moment and don't know if I'm allowed to work. I applied for my PGWP and didn't not receive the work authorization automated letter. My job is starting and I am not sure if I can work or not. My friends also applied for the pgwp after me and already got their work authorization letters. Has anyone experienced the same issue?
 
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catricka

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Jan 3, 2022
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Yaheyj said:
apparently, there is an article https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/extend/after-apply.html?fbclid=IwAR1huWiP7honixlOkxuJLCAipFul6hC7fVPGX-DbkkG_e9rYUXizQvhvTY0 that allows you keep working after the expiry. The only issue is that the article only refers to WP-EXT except PWGP, so I have no idea if it applies to PGWP applications as well
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Thanks for your response. Mine is PGWP and it's my first time applying for it. I can't find any articles online explaining my situation...
 
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John_22

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Oct 21, 2018
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I tried to reach ircc today and I couldn't reach them. I have the same question if I can continue to work beyond the expiry of the letter or not.
 
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Yaheyj

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Jan 4, 2022
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USA_student_to_Canada said:
I am having a weird issue at the moment and don't know if I'm allowed to work. I applied for my PGWP and didn't not receive the work authorization automated letter. My job is starting and I am not sure if I can work or not. My friends also applied for the pgwp after me and already got their work authorization letters. Has anyone experienced the same issue?
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In normal circumstances you should be able to work on implied status as long as your application has been submitted. Not sure if this is different with COVID-19
 
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