Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[Troponin]

I completed 2 colleges , 1 year (private) + 2 yrs pgwp eligible clg . No breaks . Just the time of study b/w 2 clgs . Don’t think that would make it complex. Have seen few ppl getting their decision on 3rd day after eligibility starts. Mb we would be the ones too

Lets hope for the best.

 

[Hopingforcanada2020]

Approved!
Applied Sept 15, 2021, Vancouver
Approved: Today, Jan 31, 2022

 

[raynadukkandy]

Hello there, is it worth it applying for GCMS notes because my app is not progressing and it been almost 6 months (applied outland)?

Where exactly did you apply from?

 

[BA101]

Approved!
Applied Sept 15, 2021, Vancouver
Approved: Today, Jan 31, 2022

Congratulations!

 

[raynadukkandy]

Just to let you all know, yesterday the new Minister of Immigration & Citizenship, Mr. Sean Fraser amongst other things announced that IRCC would try to reduce the processing time and work on processing Work Permit applications already submitted. Don't know how much of this will help, I would take it with a pinch of salt. But still it's a ray of hope I guess!
Good luck!

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/01/measures-to-improve-client-experience-and-modernize-canadas-immigration-system.html

 

[yafaa1993]

Where exactly did you apply from?

Oman

 

[raynadukkandy]

Oman

In that case you can apply for GCMS notes. But i think since you're not in Canada presently, you would have to use a representative/lawyer/consultant to apply it on your behalf.

 

[norton85]

Hello there, is it worth it applying for GCMS notes because my app is not progressing and it been almost 6 months (applied outland)?

I see that the processing time for Work Permits Outside Canda i.e India is 50 weeks...that is almost an year.... I am outside too but in another country thwere the processing times is 11 weeks... Lets see what happens... but the fact its, these processing times mean 80% of applications are processed in that time frame window.

 

[norton85]

Oman

ah just saw it says Oman i.e. 11 weeks... now that is strange... 6 months vs 2.5months... Is there a way you can contact or write to the embassy of Canada in Oman?

 

[norton85]

Oman

I just saw that documentations required for Oman are hell lot... including PCC...which for example is not needed for applications from my country of residence ... and all those forms etc are hindering your applications probably...I hope all goes fine and 6 months are good enough wait... Maybe your application is around the corner to get processed.

 

[yafaa1993]

In that case you can apply for GCMS notes. But i think since you're not in Canada presently, you would have to use a representative/lawyer/consultant to apply it on your behalf.

Yeah, I'm going to use a lawyer for that. However, are those notes useful? and how long will take to get them?

 

[Fafrukh]

Oman

Did your eligibility review start?

 

[yafaa1993]

I just saw that documentations required for Oman are hell lot... including PCC...which for example is not needed for applications from my country of residence ... and all those forms etc are hindering your applications probably...I hope all goes fine and 6 months are good enough wait... Maybe your application is around the corner to get processed.

Thank you for your kind words. Fortunately, I have submitted all documents, and yes the processing time is 11 weeks on the official site, but due to the Afghanistan crisis and the pandemic, the processing time is doubled even if it's not stated on the site. The delay justification is that PGWP applications are not considered as a priority as other applications.

 

[yafaa1993]

Did your eligibility review start?

No, it says "We are processing your background" since day one.

 

[norton85]

Thank you for your kind words. Fortunately, I have submitted all documents, and yes the processing time is 11 weeks on the official site, but due to the Afghanistan crisis and the pandemic, the processing time is doubled even if it's not stated on the site. The delay justification is that PGWP applications are not considered as a priority as other applications.

Ah yes,,,that office and office of Dubai process Afghanistan related applications...that is true ...this takes time of course... Was there no option to go back and apply from Canada? or you didnt havethe relevant permits to enter?