Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[siddharth-nair]

Hi guys!

I apologize if this has been asked a lot!

I applied for my PGWP on 26th May, after receiving the documents from the University. After applying on the 26th, I received a Confirmation of Online Transmission on 26th of May, followed by a Submission Confirmation on the 27th of May.

This is what the Submission Confirmation says:

Dear

This confirms that your application has been received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Canada (IRCC) on __________________(yyyy/mm/dd).

When will IRCC contact me?
You are expected to provide a COPY of your passport with your electronic application. If IRCC needs your physical passport, IRCC will request that you submit it to our office. IRCC will also contact you if we require additional information, documents or an interview. For general guidance on your application visit or consult the “What Happens Next” section of the instruction guide associated with the application form you used.

Please do not send to IRCC any documentation related to this online application by mail, courier or fax. Any mail received, other than what is received in your account, will NOT be considered.

How long will it take to process my application?
Processing times vary. Please refer to the following page for processing times related to your application: .

CAUTION: Do not submit multiple applications for the same service in an effort to speed up your application. Doing this may result in both applications being processed and delay the finalization of your application. IRCC does not refund processed applications.

Unless your application has exceeded normal processing times, please limit your correspondence to notifying us of changes in your application. For additional information, consult the IRCC website at .

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Based on this, am I allowed to start working right now? I believe people receive something called a WP-EXT, which I haven't received. Should I be worried?

Thank you once again, and I apologize if this is a common question.

 

[Ka3114]

Hey Everyone!!
Would like to share my timeline for my PGWP.

PGWP: single applicant (Online application)
Confirmation of online application: May 5th, 2023
Submission confirmation: May 5th 2023
WP-EXT for PGWP: May 6th 2023
Background check completed, eligibility review started and Correspondence letter: May 29th, 2023
Application approved: May 30th, 2023

Have not received in-Canada approval letter yet. Hope this helps and all the best to everyone waiting.

 

[Akhil Tom Punnoose]

Thanks, I'll do it!!! Thanks for all your support, I felt relief that we have this approved; we are also processing our PR so I hope I won't need to renovate this anymore.

Congrats bro...Your processing PR right? under which category?

 

[Akhil Tom Punnoose]

Hey Everyone!!
Would like to share my timeline for my PGWP.

PGWP: single applicant (Online application)
Confirmation of online application: May 5th, 2023
Submission confirmation: May 5th 2023
WP-EXT for PGWP: May 6th 2023
Background check completed, eligibility review started and Correspondence letter: May 29th, 2023
Application approved: May 30th, 2023

Have not received in-Canada approval letter yet. Hope this helps and all the best to everyone waiting.

congratulations

 

[siddharth-nair]

Yes u can work

Thank you for the answer

 

[Akhil Tom Punnoose]

Thank you for the answer

But I have few doubts on your file..u have to apply for PGWP beofe ur study permit expiry right?

 

[siddharth-nair]

But I have few doubts on your file..u have to apply for PGWP beofe ur study permit expiry right?

Yep! Study permit expires on July 31st.

 

[Akhil Tom Punnoose]

Then no issue bro..u can work..If it's a single PGWP file,it's only take 1 month for approval...All the best

 

[siddharth-nair]

Then no issue bro..u can work..If it's a single PGWP file,it's only take 1 month for approval...All the best

Thank you so much bro

 

[Andre11S]

try ring them up as well. It works in this case

I just called, it was their fault and they will re-send a new work permit with my new passport's info and the 3 years length. Thanks for your advice

 

[Flaky30]

Hi, yesterday I received the three approval, Finally! Yayyy... The thing is they gave me just 6 months because they are using my old passport which expires in six months even though I sent my new passport and in the format, I entered my new passport's info. Should I request a change, I don't want to apply again in six months

Congratulations! Please are many dependant...i applied Jan 10 PGWP + SOWP + study permit for mt 2kids...waiting for approval

 

[LouisValenti]

Congratulations! Please are many dependant...i applied Jan 10 PGWP + SOWP + study permit for mt 2kids...waiting for approval

Should be approved recently

 

[Andre11S]

Congratulations! Please are many dependant...i applied Jan 10 PGWP + SOWP + study permit for mt 2kids...waiting for approval

Keep checking your portal; mine was updated last Saturday with any changes on our applications, on Monday we saw them approved and yesterday we received the letter. So far I have not received any email notifying any of this things.

 

[Andre11S]

Also, once the 141 days passed I raised a web form to check the status of my applications, which was on Thursday 25th, then my applications started moving

 

[LouisValenti]

Called ircc today and they said my application has been approved , just waiting for online confirmation.
Here is my timeline
Pgwp( select open work permit ) applied on Jan 12
Good luck everyone

Shiva did you receive in Canada approval letter now?