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Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

raynadukkandy

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Apr 12, 2019
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Canada
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
22221
App. Filed.......
18-01-2023
AOR Received.
19-01-2023
IELTS Request
02-12-2022
Med's Done....
01-03-2019
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catricka

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Jan 3, 2022
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Yes, you can ask for such a letter once 120 days pass, but you can nevertheless continue working even if processing time passes the date mentioned on your WP EXT letter.

This link is for "WP-EXT except for PGWP ". For PGWP, the applicant first needs to request continued proof of authorization to work using the IRCC web form which I'm not sure if the applicant can continue working before receiving a response to the web form.
 

raynadukkandy

Hero Member
Apr 12, 2019
342
168
Canada
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
22221
App. Filed.......
18-01-2023
AOR Received.
19-01-2023
IELTS Request
02-12-2022
Med's Done....
01-03-2019
This link is for "WP-EXT except for PGWP ". For PGWP, the applicant first needs to request continued proof of authorization to work using the IRCC web form which I'm not sure if the applicant can continue working before receiving a response to the web form.
You don't need to ask for such a proof from the IRCC to continue working, they just started giving such letters (since last year) because some employers usually fuss when you don't give them an actual permit. But yes, you do have the option to request such authorization to work letter from IRCC; it's up to you.
 

Ntechno

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Oct 15, 2018
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You don't need to ask for such a proof from the IRCC to continue working, they just started giving such letters (since last year) because some employers usually fuss when you don't give them an actual permit. But yes, you do have the option to request such authorization to work letter from IRCC; it's up to you.
I second that! My employer never asked for such a document, as soon as I mentioned that I have applied for PGWP, they asked for the documents used for the application and knew what is implied/maintained status.
News: Government allotted approximately 35 million CAD for clearing the 1.5+ million IRCC applications that are back logged. This fund was to be released by new year. It would be interesting to see if the rate of processing actually increases.
 
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susa333

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Jun 18, 2020
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Processing time just went up again. 113 days now.
I don't trust the processing days anymore, as I have waited for 119 days, still no update.
And our forum is very quiet these days.
I know about 15 people who applied around 8th-Sep, are all waiting for update.
 
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BA101

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I don't trust the processing days anymore, as I have waited for 119 days, still no update.
And our forum is very quiet these days.
I know about 15 people who applied around 8th-Sep, are all waiting for update.
Yes I am from Sep 8th as well.
 

USA_student_to_Canada

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Oct 31, 2020
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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
The application has been submitted and I got the submission confirmation as well. But I still haven't gotten by work authorization letter yet, I've been told it's auto generated by the system. So it's got me worried that I haven't received it yet. How do I go about inquiring issues like that? All my colleagues who applied for pgwp got their authorizations withint 3 days. For me it's been two weeks since I've applied and no updates. It's really odd.