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Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

JessieJZ

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To be honest, it depends on whether it was a scheduled break for you or not. I have one part-time term in my undergrad career too. For me, Summer 2017 was a scheduled break and I took a part-time load. I am guessing you can take full/part/no load in your scheduled breaks. So, in this case, it should be okay. I still included a letter of explanation stating that Summer 2017 was a scheduled break.
Nobody can really say, you are only allowed a part time semester in the last semester. If there is a part time course then it should be explained in the LOE or in the webform.
No I was part-time in Fall 2019 (not my last term nor a scheduled break) but maintained full-time for all the other terms(including summer).
I did include a LOE saying I didn't take other course before of the prerequisites, not sure if this would help.
Anyone got approved with part-time semesters not during a scheduled break?
 

Callumjee

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No I was part-time in Fall 2019 (not my last term nor a scheduled break) but maintained full-time for all the other terms(including summer).
I did include a LOE saying I didn't take other course before of the prerequisites, not sure if this would help.
Anyone got approved with part-time semesters not during a scheduled break?
I'm not too sure, all of mine were full time credits. My work term was only valued at 3 credits but they still count that as full time, I have a letter from my institution for them to confirm that too. It would be down to the officer to decide. You did put a LOE so at least you were honest with it and they may approve you. What date did you apply?
 
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computerscience23

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No I was part-time in Fall 2019 (not my last term nor a scheduled break) but maintained full-time for all the other terms(including summer).
I did include a LOE saying I didn't take other course before of the prerequisites, not sure if this would help.
Anyone got approved with part-time semesters not during a scheduled break?
It depends on the officer at the end of the day. How long was your program? I think if you were part-time just for one semester and full-time otherwise and also included the LOE, they might approve your application. Good luck! I hope you get the approval soon :)
 

JessieJZ

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Jun 21, 2021
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It depends on the officer at the end of the day. How long was your program? I think if you were part-time just for one semester and full-time otherwise and also included the LOE, they might approve your application. Good luck! I hope you get the approval soon :)
Thank you!
I applied May 12 still 'submitted'. My program was 4 years long.
 

Callumjee

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Just spoke to an agent at IRCC and they said if we applied around May 11th we would be waiting until at least July before we hear anything.
 

Callumjee

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My 39th day of waiting is this week so hopefully there will be some sort of a miracle and we get our results this week
Yeah my 39th day was Friday, there is still people all the way from May 6th-10th who haven't got their permits yet. To be honest i'm waiting for the processing times to update tomorrow to see what kind of timeline it changes too.
 
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