Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[botranttt]

Hello everyone,
I think I should share my experience as I just got the approval today.
I applied on August 27th, 2021 from Vancouver.
Eligibility review started on November 28th, 2021 in the early morning and final decision was made 1 day later.
I applied with medical exam, explanation letter, job offer as I found out that I accidentally worked more than the allowed hours in summer term. Summer was my last semester and I didn't know that I can only work 20 hours if it is my last semester. I worked full-time and studied full-time at the same time.
I panicked during my last week of classes, stopped working, and emailed school to send me the letter of completion asap. Many people told me to submit my application without disclosing the issues to them as it was the summer and I studied full-time, so officers may not look at the hours. However, I chose to disclose everything and provided to them all the documents that I have.
It was a long wait time for everyone, so I hope that my experience can help to relieve your stress!!!
Cheers.

 

[KanikaJ]

Hii
I applied on 13 july from Quebec still waiting
now it’s been more than four months. (single applicant) and i put two web form and also sent email to my local MP
but nothing works

Did you change your college or university or did you take a break?

 

[ProspectiveCanadain]

I didn't know that I can only work 20 hours if it is my last semester

I believe you can work full time in your last semester. Congrats

 

[Sb2021]

I believe you can work full time in your last semester. Congrats

No actually you can't. Even if it's summer. Yiu can be part time student.

 

[botranttt]

I believe you can work full time in your last semester. Congrats

I thought that too, but my immigration advisors pointed out that the last semester you can only work part-time, including summer semester. He said students can't work full-time in the first and the last semester.

 

[ProspectiveCanadain]

No actually you can't. Even if it's summer. Yiu can be part time student.

Ok

I thought that too, but my immigration advisors pointed out that the last semester you can only work part-time, including summer semester. He said students can't work full-time in the first and the last semester.

Hmm, Ok. Congrats anyway

 

[arjunsingh88]

Just got approved!!
Applied: 27th August
Location: Ontario
Eligibility review: 26th November
Approval: 29th November
Single applicant with fresh passport

Thank you everyone for keeping us updated. Don't lose hope, yours will come too.

 

[alisnfjsabfjkq]

Just got approved!!
Applied: 27th August
Location: Nova Scotia
Eligibility review: 28th November
Approval: 29th November

 

[tully]

Hi there

My spouse applied for the PGWP in 4th August and still waiting. I have applied for the PR (PNP applicant)-3 dependents)last April 2021.
anyone experience same situation on this thread? I'm wondering whether they are working on PR application without processing PGWP.

Can he continue his work?

 

[Bs_001]

Did you change your college or university or did you take a break?

No

 

[KanikaJ]

No

ohh, are you still working while you are waiting for the PGWP application to be processed?

 

[ns9]

Just got approved!!
Applied: 27th August
Location: Ontario
Eligibility review: 26th November
Approval: 29th November
Single applicant with fresh passport

Thank you everyone for keeping us updated. Don't lose hope, yours will come too.

Congratulations.
what do you mean by fresh passport? Did you re-apply for PGWP after passport renewal?

 

[Mnt]

ohh, are you still working while you are waiting for the PGWP application to be processed?

You can work while you wait for an answer.

 

[KanikaJ]

You can work while you wait for an answer.

Can we? Because in my letter it is mentioned that I am authorized to work until a specified date or until a decision has been made

 

[arjunsingh88]

Congratulations.
what do you mean by fresh passport? Did you re-apply for PGWP after passport renewal?

I actually applied with a new passport for PGWP. My older passport was used for study permit application.