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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
On a bright side, looking at the current processing time for Work Permits (in Canada), the processing time seems to have peaked. Let us all hope for the best!
 
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airwb01

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Mar 9, 2022
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Thanks to the community for their updates, they were so helpful while waiting for my own PGWP application.

Graduated: Nov 5, 2021. Masters degree.
Applied (online, inland - Edmonton): Nov 10, 2021
Ghost update email: Nov 12, 2021

Eligibility review: March 9, 2022 (no email notification)
Approval: March 9, 2022 (no email notification). 3 year permit. They also reset my existing ETA validity to another 5 years (my passport has 7 years left).
 

pilotakram

Star Member
Nov 9, 2021
62
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Thanks to the community for their updates, they were so helpful while waiting for my own PGWP application.

Graduated: Nov 5, 2021. Masters degree.
Applied (online, inland - Edmonton): Nov 10, 2021
Ghost update email: Nov 12, 2021

Eligibility review: March 9, 2022 (no email notification)
Approval: March 9, 2022 (no email notification). 3 year permit. They also reset my existing ETA validity to another 5 years (my passport has 7 years left).
Congratulations! thanks for the update
 
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misledhelix

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Mar 2, 2022
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2 x 1year programs
PGWP for Self + study permit extension for 2 dependent kids(already in Canada)
Omitted Wife from this application as she had a CEC ITA and eligible for BOWP, (She received her standalone BOWP few days back.)
Applied (online): Oct 27, 2021
Ghost update/Eligibility review started: March 9, 2022 (No email)

Had submitted a webform to point out two minor information corrections in forms...to avoid possible misrepresentation at a later date, hoping that does not negatively impact. Had also submitted the final certificate that was issued after I had applied.

Hopeful for decision soon, too much uncertainty leading to too much stress.

PS: I couldn't get myself to buy even an office chair that I desperately need, just due to this uncertainty... :(
 
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Leh98

Full Member
Jul 19, 2021
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It’s you, me, and a guy I know on reddit who applied from Turkey. All of us haven’t received any decision on our apps yet.
Thanks for the reply! I know a guy who applied from U.K and got it within 11 weeks. But seeing as the countries have close ties, makes sense.
 

bac0n14

Star Member
Feb 3, 2022
102
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Thanks to the community for their updates, they were so helpful while waiting for my own PGWP application.

Graduated: Nov 5, 2021. Masters degree.
Applied (online, inland - Edmonton): Nov 10, 2021
Ghost update email: Nov 12, 2021

Eligibility review: March 9, 2022 (no email notification)
Approval: March 9, 2022 (no email notification). 3 year permit. They also reset my existing ETA validity to another 5 years (my passport has 7 years left).
Congrats! Is it for 1 year study?
 

yafaa1993

Star Member
Jul 2, 2021
126
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Thanks for the reply! I know a guy who applied from U.K and got it within 11 weeks. But seeing as the countries have close ties, makes sense.
I have applied for the GCMS notes, and looking at the notes, they are processing apps really slow. I believe there’s a Canadian office or embassy in UK, where all GCC applicants are being processed in UAE
 

misledhelix

Full Member
Mar 2, 2022
22
25
2 x 1year programs
PGWP for Self + study permit extension for 2 dependent kids(already in Canada)
Omitted Wife from this application as she had a CEC ITA and eligible for BOWP, (She received her standalone BOWP few days back.)
Applied (online): Oct 27, 2021
Ghost update/Eligibility review started: March 9, 2022 (No email)

Had submitted a webform to point out two minor information corrections in forms...to avoid possible misrepresentation at a later date, hoping that does not negatively impact. Had also submitted the final certificate that was issued after I had applied.

Hopeful for decision soon, too much uncertainty leading to too much stress.

PS: I couldn't get myself to buy even an office chair that I desperately need, just due to this uncertainty... :(

YAY! got the approval just now, the relief is indescribable :D
3 years
 

norton85

Full Member
Jun 9, 2020
42
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I have applied for the GCMS notes, and looking at the notes, they are processing apps really slow. I believe there’s a Canadian office or embassy in UK, where all GCC applicants are being processed in UAE
A friend of mine applied SOWP from Pakistan.... The application was refused from Warsaw, Poland , few months back ....So, yes, maybe they are being distributed due to the load.........COVID screwed up many things....