Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[co2020]

Here is my timeline, FYI:
Date applied: Jan 15
Date of reviewing eligibility: Today afteroon 2:30sh
Date approved: Jan 28th after 2 hours of eligibility review update
Region: Online application, from Toronto, Ontario.

I joined this forum today morning at work! And by evening I have the approval already!

No email so far!
All the best everyone!

Congratulations. Okay, I am now convinced that the processing time has reduced.

 

[captainarabiia]

I don't know if they have started looking at the application. But there is still no change.

Did you apply for a PGWP?
When?

 

[Ravi.P]

Okay. It depends on what the school has stated as his length of program.

On his letter of Acceptance how many years or terms has the school written under the section ''Defined length of program:'' or Years of Full Time Study?

 

[Ravi.P]

Please find below mentioned details on LOA and school website.

Level of Study : Ontario College Graduate Certificate (1 Year)
Term start date : 10 May, 2021 Excepted Graduation date : August, 2022

On School website : If you start in May, you'll have the option to apply for our co-op program, which adds a four month work term. In case you start in January or September, there is no co-op term, so you can complete the program in three semesters.

So if i understood correctly, with co-op term it will be in total 4 semesters and it will take 15 months (May, 2021 to Aug 2022) to complete studies.

 

[co2020]

Did you apply for a PGWP?
When?

Yes I did on the 20th of January. I am hopping I get a response by next week.

 

[co2020]

Please find below mentioned details on LOA and school website.

Level of Study : Ontario College Graduate Certificate (1 Year)
Term start date : 10 May, 2021 Excepted Graduation date : August, 2022

On School website : If you start in May, you'll have the option to apply for our co-op program, which adds a four month work term. In case you start in January or September, there is no co-op term, so you can complete the program in three semesters.

So if i understood correctly, with co-op term it will be in total 4 semesters and it will take 15 months (May, 2021 to Aug 2022) to complete studies.

A bit confusing. However, both Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates are usually one year programs. There might be an exception to this one. Your best option is to send them an email to verify if this is a one year or two year program.

 

[co2020]

Any approval's today?

 

[Mandeep24]

Finally!! My brother got PGWP approved after near about 1 year. He applied on 5th February 2020

 

[Jsprtk]

Finally!! My brother got PGWP approved after near about 1 year. He applied on 5th February 2020

Why does it take this long?

 

[Mandeep24]

I think due to poor fingerprints but they never asked to biometric again

 

[Jsprtk]

I think due to poor fingerprints but they never asked to biometric again

Oh ok. Congrats.. i am waiting since oct 2020

 

[Mandeep24]

Oh ok. Congrats.. i am waiting since oct 2020

Hope for best, buddy

 

[PillaresEXIMLLP]

Finally!! My brother got PGWP approved after near about 1 year. He applied on 5th February 2020

Good to see your brother finally got a response....

 

[Mandeep24]

Good to see your brother finally got a response....

Yeah thanks buddy

 

[Harry.chauhan31]

Me and my friend applied on 18th January 2021, my friend got his approval, and i am also waiting. Hopefully on monday i will get to know. Processing is very fast nowadays.