Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[BA101]

Fair, but a lot of precedents of initial PGWP applications on here are getting approved in about a month or two so just trying to figure out what the exact timeline would be. Thanks tho!

With IRCC, It is always case by case. Some people take a week while some take a year. Now why that disparity, is something nobody has been able to ascertain. Good Luck on your application

 

[Danila_Ar]

All posted processing times are an average only. So

Not true. That's from their website:
Our processing times are historical, meaning they’re measured based on how long it took to process 80% of applications in the past

 

[Albatross29]

Hey Mate! Im in the same boat as you, applied on May 24, My application number starts with a W3073XXXXX as well but it is still in the background check stage. I'm surprised to see so many people get their applications approved after post my date of application. What's the status of your application? still in the background check? Did you apply from inside Canada? if so which city?

Heya. Mine is still in background check stage :/ I applied from Montreal, Quebec

 

[Shaikha3]

i applied on june 2nd, still on background check

 

[Apoorva24]

Hi I applied in March 21 for PGWP EXT. I did recieve biometrics request letter even though I had done biometrics during my study permit. I attached copy of my biometric fee and letter. I havent heard since then. Any idea how long it takes to get UCI and biometrics linked? It's just been 3 months approx should I wait to hear from ircc itself?

 

[ameranderreddy]

Hi I applied in March 21 for PGWP EXT. I did recieve biometrics request letter even though I had done biometrics during my study permit. I attached copy of my biometric fee and letter. I havent heard since then. Any idea how long it takes to get UCI and biometrics linked? It's just been 3 months approx should I wait to hear from ircc itself?

once it exceeded the normal processing times, you have every right to raise a webform.

 

[ameranderreddy]

Hi I applied in March 21 for PGWP EXT. I did recieve biometrics request letter even though I had done biometrics during my study permit. I attached copy of my biometric fee and letter. I havent heard since then. Any idea how long it takes to get UCI and biometrics linked? It's just been 3 months approx should I wait to hear from ircc itself?

Hi I applied in March 21 for PGWP EXT. I did recieve biometrics request letter even though I had done biometrics during my study permit. I attached copy of my biometric fee and letter. I havent heard since then. Any idea how long it takes to get UCI and biometrics linked? It's just been 3 months approx should I wait to hear from ircc itself?

by the way i too got the letter on june 12 , i paid for biometrics and uploaded the same. on july 26 , i got biometric instruction letter. gave biometrics . since then , no updates on my file

 

[Gokhan_snr]

I applied pgwp for myself and study permit for my son at 27th of January. It is more than 160 days and still waiting. Is there anyone still waiting like me from that period. My application number start with w3071. I think this is the strike effect what we are facing off.

 

[tanxa]

Applied on March 10th, still waiting, no WP-EXT letter, W3084

I submitted Webform asking for WP-EXT letter but no useful reply...

Should I call them? Any March applicants?

Hi I want to update my timeline:
Applied on March 10th, no WP-EXT letter
Correspondence Letter July 8th
Approved July 10th

 

[tanxa]

I applied on same day but my case is Work Permit outland. Until now, no result yet.

Mine Just got approved today, I hope you get yours soon.

 

[ameranderreddy]

Mine Just got approved today, I hope you get yours soon.

so, just tell me one thing . did you work without work-ext letter. .?

 

[tanxa]

so, just tell me one thing . did you work without work-ext letter. .?

Yes, I worked even without the wpext letter. I send webforms asking ircc to issue one for me, but they ignored. I called, and they said you can work and they are going to send me an email so i can show it to my employer, they never did after the call. Anyway, I've been working without it.

 

[immigrateINDCA]

PGWP-EXT
Paper application
Submitted -22nd Feb '23
Linked March 29th '23
Correspondance - July 10th '23
Approval - *waiting*

 

[ameranderreddy]

Yes, I worked even without the wpext letter. I send webforms asking ircc to issue one for me, but they ignored. I called, and they said you can work and they are going to send me an email so i can show it to my employer, they never did after the call. Anyway, I've been working without it.

can you please share the contact , when ever i call its not redirecting to the call center. thanks

 

[tanxa]

can you please share the contact , when ever i call its not redirecting to the call center. thanks

8882422100, but lower your expectation, they are not very helpful. Just know that you can work if you have maintained your status.