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Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

av_ganesh

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what do you mean by a valid visa? I just have my study permit S1 visa till april 2023, but everyone says that after graduating from college, study permit gets expired. What if i try to apply PGWP as soon as I get my marksheet and then travel to india. While coming back is there any issue ?
Study permit gets expired true. but not the VISA. Study permit is in paper, visa is in passport
 

nmp98

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Sep 24, 2020
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My wife's SOWP (I'm on a PGWP)

Submitted July 29
Review eligibility Dec 13
Approved Dec 14
Congratulations! Could you share when did you apply and receive your PGWP? Would appreciate knowing cause I have applied for my PGWP and my spouse has applied for his SOWP a month apart and waiting.
 
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andrews17

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Congratulations! Could you share when did you apply and receive your PGWP? Would appreciate knowing cause I have applied for my PGWP and my spouse has applied for his SOWP a month apart and waiting.
My PGWP timeline:

Applied for PGWP on May 18th
Eligibility started on Sept 30th (no email received)
Approved on Oct 4th
My wife's SOWP extension timeline:

My wife's SOWP (I'm on a PGWP)

Submitted July 29
Review eligibility Dec 13
Approved Dec 14
 
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SNP0201

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Mar 27, 2020
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SOWP extension (based on spouse's pgwp) timeline (Inland, Montreal):

Applied on July 08.
Raised a Webform on Dec 13 asking status of my application.
Eligibility review started on Dec 14.
Approved on Dec 15.

I applied on my own. Feel free to ask me anything about the procedure, and I'll be happy to help.
 
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Yagnavel

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Nov 18, 2022
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SOWP extension (based on spouse's pgwp) timeline (Inland, Montreal):

Applied on July 08.
Raised a Webform on Dec 13 asking status of my application.
Eligibility review started on Dec 14.
Approved on Dec 15.

I applied on my own. Feel free to ask me anything about the procedure, and I'll be happy to help.
First of all, congratulations !! and thanks for being kind to accept questions.
I've few questions,
I applied on 26th August and waiting for my decision. The initial letter from IRCC soon after my PGWP submission stated that I'm authorized to work till 23rd Dec.
Q1: To my knowledge, now I should raise a webform stating that date stated by IRCC is nearing and I didn't got decision yet. - Am I correct ?
Q2: Do I need to upload any documents, while raising webform for this issue?
Q3: What will happen once I raised the webform?

Thanks in advance!!
 

SNP0201

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Mar 27, 2020
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First of all, congratulations !! and thanks for being kind to accept questions.
I've few questions,
I applied on 26th August and waiting for my decision. The initial letter from IRCC soon after my PGWP submission stated that I'm authorized to work till 23rd Dec.
Q1: To my knowledge, now I should raise a webform stating that date stated by IRCC is nearing and I didn't got decision yet. - Am I correct ?
Q2: Do I need to upload any documents, while raising webform for this issue?
Q3: What will happen once I raised the webform?

Thanks in advance!!
Thank you.

1) If your employer is asking for the letter then yes otherwise it's not necessary. You're on maintained status if your WP is expired.

2) Optional. Just provide UCI, Application number and your inquiry.

3) I have submitted total 3 webforms for my application.

First one was to change my address on file for which, I never got a reply. (but they'll apply those changes for sure)

On second Webform I submitted my spouse's pgwp, which I got reply after a month that it has been added to my file.

Third I raised on Dec 13 asking status of my application and it's been around 160 days etc etc (be polite and appreciative) for which I received reply on Dec 14 that they are "processing applications as quickly as possible" (I believe the officer sent me that response) as in few minutes my review started and application was approved today.

Raising a Webform inquiring status of your application near the current processing time is effective. Also, it was suggested by an applicant here.
 
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ndoan95

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Aug 3, 2022
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Hi guys, just logged in to my CIC account and see that eligibility review was started today (checked at 8.30AM) and my family PGWP application was approved. Timeline:
Submitted on June 08, 2022
Review of egibility and approvals on Dec 15, 2022.
5 years of PhD study for a 3-year PGWP.
Wish you all are waiting best of lucks!