Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)
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ahmed_hegazy
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- Nov 10, 2017
- 7
- Category........
- FSW
- Visa Office......
- Montreal
- NOC Code......
- 2174
- AOR Received.
- August 31st 2019
I did call them a couple of weeks ago and they said they sent a message to the processing center. I do not know if that helped tho.
Have you tried calling before?
I did call them a couple of weeks ago and they said they sent a message to the processing center. Again called week ago and they said they already sent notification and you have to wait.
Congrats! Question; did your study permit/trv expire while you waited? Mine expire 2 months after graduation so I’m not sure how that will affect my stay in Canada while I wait for my pgwp
No it will not, you have an Implied Status while waiting if you did your application on time. You just can't change job while you're waiting if you're working.
ahmed_hegazy
Full Member
- Nov 10, 2017
- 7
- Category........
- FSW
- Visa Office......
- Montreal
- NOC Code......
- 2174
- AOR Received.
- August 31st 2019
You are fine, it does not matter if your study permit expires as long as you applied in time. You can also work while waiting for a decision if you meet the following conditions (copied from CIC's website):
Can I work while I am waiting to receive my post-graduation work permit?
You can work full-time while waiting for a decision on your post-graduation work permit application if, at the time you submitted your application, you:
- had a valid study permit,
- had completed your program of study,
- were eligible to work off-campus without a permit, and
- did not work off-campus more than 20 hours a week during academic sessions.
you can show them the acknowledgement that you have applied for your work permit.
As long as you met the requirements before applying you have implied status and can begin working at the position.
if you need help please contact me.
Even if your sin will expire you are still allowed to work in this circumstance as you have proof that you have applied for your permit.
My story is:
I studied in Canada at Fanshawe college 2014-2016, then in York University 2016-2019 (Diploma and Degree). I started a full-time job in June 2019 and graduated the same month, but could pick up my degree only in September. That is when I applied for PGWP on 12th. When I started a full-time job I researched and found out that I could work full-time as long as I apply for PGWP within 180 days of completion of studies.
Only now I realised that a lot of details were missing on cic website as to eligibility of working in between graduation and applying (which you can find on many other pages and put them together to get the picture of my screw up). I mentioned my job in my occupation in the application as well, and I am very scared it will be rejected because of unauthorized work.
Can my 5 years studies somehow cover the fact that I worked for 3 months? Do they always check if you worked during that period?
I studied in Canada at Fanshawe college 2014-2016, then in York University 2016-2019 (Diploma and Degree). I started a full-time job in June 2019 and graduated the same month, but could pick up my degree only in September. That is when I applied for PGWP on 12th. When I started a full-time job I researched and found out that I could work full-time as long as I apply for PGWP within 180 days of completion of studies.
Only now I realised that a lot of details were missing on cic website as to eligibility of working in between graduation and applying (which you can find on many other pages and put them together to get the picture of my screw up). I mentioned my job in my occupation in the application as well, and I am very scared it will be rejected because of unauthorized work.
Can my 5 years studies somehow cover the fact that I worked for 3 months? Do they always check if you worked during that period?
Just curious, even though you had completed your studies before the official handout of your degree (convocation/graduation ceremony), couldn't you have asked for a letter of completion from your school's Registrar's Office to certify that you have indeed completed all requirements of your degree program? You could use this letter of completion as proof of completion of studies for PGWP application, instead of waiting till the degree handout. That's what I did.
Also, I found this information on CIC's website that may be related to your situation: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-off-campus.html#after
It seems that you actually cannot work full-time in between completion of study program and application of PGWP.
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Yes, i know now that i cannot work during that period, but i heard other people with same stories being approved. So i was wondering if there is any chance i can get approved with such violation
Same here, I applied it on June 10. Keep checking my account but nothing changes or updates.
