Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[MacWartt]

Hi guys, finally I am approved for a 3-years PGWP. Here is my application timeline:

• October 8, 2019 - Applied online.
• January 10, 2020 - Transferred from Edmonton to Etobicoke.
• May 27, 2020 - Application status updated, from "We will let you know when we start to review your eligibility..." to "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements..." No email notification
• May 29, 2020 - A final decision has been made, application is approved. No email notification

I submitted my biometrics in December when I was applying a Visitor Record, in case you wonder why they didn't ask for that.

My PGWP application has taken 234 days. That's 7 months and 21 days. It has not been easy waiting anxiously for the entire process but luckily I have found this thread. Thanks for all the replies and encouragements! To all my friends out there waiting, I wish you good luck in a speedy approval. Ask me anything if you have questions on your application.

 

[thejunejaster]

Hi guys,

I just got approved today ✌, and wanted to share my timeline:

• Applied online = 03-Feb
• Gave biometrics = 17-Feb
• Eligibility review started = 27-May
• Biometric acknowledgement letter = 28-May
• Approval = 30-May

TAT = 103 days from biometric submission, 117 days from application

 

[Jinnys123]

Please anyone apply for a trv recently and received any updates??

 

[Feelings92]

Hi guys, finally I am approved for a 3-years PGWP. Here is my application timeline:

• October 8, 2019 - Applied online.
• January 10, 2020 - Transferred from Edmonton to Etobicoke.
• May 27, 2020 - Application status updated, from "We will let you know when we start to review your eligibility..." to "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements..." No email notification
• May 29, 2020 - A final decision has been made, application is approved. No email notification

I submitted my biometrics in December when I was applying a Visitor Record, in case you wonder why they didn't ask for that.

My PGWP application has taken 234 days. That's 7 months and 21 days. It has not been easy waiting anxiously for the entire process but luckily I have found this thread. Thanks for all the replies and encouragements! To all my friends out there waiting, I wish you good luck in a speedy approval. Ask me anything if you have questions on your application.

Hey i even got my PGWP approved today online, yet same here no email update

 

[Feelings92]

Hi guys,

I just got approved today ✌, and wanted to share my timeline:

• Applied online = 03-Feb
• Gave biometrics = 17-Feb
• Eligibility review started = 27-May
• Biometric acknowledgement letter = 28-May
• Approval = 30-May

TAT = 103 days from biometric submission, 117 days from application

What city you are currently living?

 

[Savan.harsh]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this thread and just submit my application today in canada, this nine months process time really scared me...
anyone submitted on May and had any updates?

Thanks

Got 3 year PGWP in almost 15 days!
Applied on 13th May
Approved on 30th May
*No email notification*

Does anyone know when will I get email notification and it will be the same 3 years length or can be changed?
By when should I expect physical copy?

 

[helenkamala]

Hi All, I need your guidance, please

My studies have completed on April 24th and my study permit expired on April 30th. I
applied for an extension on March 1st but my process
will be in the hold as I didn't do my biometrics still as service
Canada is closed and my appointment is canceled.

If I apply PGWP on student Implied status whether I can work I got NOC B offer?

I need urgent help on this.

 

[Krmdrkn]

Hi everyone, can please someone help me out?

I applied PGWP inside Canada through GCkey online and here is the timeline so far,

-I applied PGWP at December 13, 2019
-I received Biometric Collection Letter at December 14, 2019
-Gave my Biometrics to Service Canada at December 16, 2019
-I received Correspondence Letter (Regarding to my Biometrics validity date at May 27, 2020

Ever since I haven’t gotten any updates regarding to my application.
I haven’t gotten any other notifications other than I mentioned above.
How long does it take to get an answer after receiving Biometrics Correspondence letter?
What do I do now, I’m little bit frustrated with all this process

Cheers

 

[AffanMustafa]

Hello Everyone,

I would be really very thankful for your response and help i have a question that will i be able to obtain work permit after completion of certificate? I have applied for Media Fundamentals Certificate which is 36 credits course, which will start from sept 2020 and ends in april 2021, is almost 8 months long, will i be eligible for work permit after that?

Thanks!

 

[TanKin]

It is on your CIC account page, under 'View the applications you submitted', click 'Check full application status', then you will be able to see the details of your application. I know they updated my application status because I check my status almost everyday.

How did you know your application was moved from Edmonton to Etobicoke? Where on the application did you see this? I applied in January and still waiting. Thanks.

 

[Harjotsingh1999]

Hi everyone, I have not applied for PGWP i am waiting for my grades. Is there any special note i should take in account while applying for it that might delay my PGWP. Do i need to give biometrics for PGWP because I remember I did not give it when I came to Canada 2 years ago. Plus I applied for B1/B2 visa for US they took my fingerprints and I went to Newyork last Christmas. US people took my fingerprints again at the Toronto airport. It mean Canadian Government has my fingerprints too??

 

[MacWartt]

How did you know your application was moved from Edmonton to Etobicoke? Where on the application did you see this? I applied in January and still waiting. Thanks.

It was a correspondence letter (My CIC account notification) informing me that my application has been transferred. Don't worry if you haven't received such notification. Hang in there buddy, I know how anxious it can be to wait for a result.

 

[ree14]

Did any of you get approved without having to give your biometrics? I'm asking those who have applied after all the biometrics collection centres have been shut down.

 

[Nimble]

How did you know your application was moved from Edmonton to Etobicoke? Where on the application did you see this? I applied in January and still waiting. Thanks.

I found this out after repeatedly messaging IRCC web form. Didn't get any correspondence about it though like MacWartt did.

 

[TanKin]

I found this out after repeatedly messaging IRCC web form. Didn't get any correspondence about it though like MacWartt did.

I've been waiting a little over 4 months now and nothing has been done since, it's even more frustrating when you see people stating they applied after you and have already been approved.