Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[yafaa1993]

I am an outland applicant too. Submitted my pgwp application from India in January 2021. No update yet. Although people who submitted in may 2021 from India are now receiving PPRs

Wow, around a year! Did you try webforms?

 

[raynadukkandy]

many people told me that they receive one email that the application is updated or you got a message, like that? you didn't get any email?

I keep wondering how the system works for them!

You usually don't get an e-mail if your eligibility review starts. You just get a 'new message' status when you log in

 

[Username9331]

Wow, around a year! Did you try webforms?

Yes, raised a few but all I ever got was covid and Afghan crisis generic responses. They don't respond to our enquiry unless the webform is for addressing a major change to our application. I hope it gets approved this week or the next one by God's grace.
What about you? How long has it been since you applied?

 

[yafaa1993]

Yes, raised a few but all I ever got was covid and Afghan crisis generic responses. They don't respond to our enquiry unless the webform is for addressing a major change to our application. I hope it gets approved this week or the next one by God's grace.
What about you? How long has it been since you applied?

I applied in Mid/August and I have not received anything yet. Hopefully soon

 

[susa333]

do we have some approvals today?
Please kindly share the timeline.
Thanks!

 

[Sb2021]

Finally received my approval!!
application submitted on 2021/Sep /03
Application approved on 2022/ Jan/ 06
Inland applicant, QC.
Good luck to everyone! Hope you all get it soon. I know how stressful it can be!

 

[jlusi]

Does anyone know how to count 180 days after graduation for PGWP?

IRCC said PGWP applying deadline will be 180 days after you receive official written document which indicates you finished course. But in my case, I received my completion letter on October but it said my program was completed on August. Then which date should I start to count 180 days? Could the issue date meet “OFFICIAL WRITTEN” standard?

I was really confused!!! Could anyone help me out? Thanks a lot!

If the completion letter has a date, you'll be fine but if it doesn't, then write an explanation letter in your application saying that you received the letter in October even if it says that you completed in August. You can include a copy of the date stamp from the email or portal. Best not to leave it up to the IRCC officer to guess or assume.

 

[Jason K]

If the completion letter has a date, you'll be fine but if it doesn't, then write an explanation letter in your application saying that you received the letter in October even if it says that you completed in August. You can include a copy of the date stamp from the email or portal. Best not to leave it up to the IRCC officer to guess or assume.

Thanks!!!

 

[BA101]

I didnt get any update ...I applied on 10th sept this is so depressing!

Sep 8th and waiting.. so many Sep 10 and beyond folks got it Around Dec 16/17

This is just so annoying

 

[BA101]

Finally received my approval!!
application submitted on 2021/Sep /03
Application approved on 2022/ Jan/ 06
Inland applicant, QC.
Good luck to everyone! Hope you all get it soon. I know how stressful it can be!

Congratulations!!! wonder what is jinxed about Sep 8 lol

 

[Pingers]

Similar situation. I applied my PGWP near the end of September. My spouse's SOWP expired at the end of the year. We submitted the SOWP application mid-December after I got three pay stubs even though my PGWP application is still not approved yet. We uploaded submission confirmation of PGWP application. We plan to upload PGWP once received via webform. I saw people applied for both PGWP and SOWP at the same time as long as there are 3 pay stubs and then got SOWP approved. So I assume it is okay to submit an application without receiving PGWP.

Thanks for your response

 

[Pingers]

I did the same.

Did you receive an update?

 

[Bougainvillea25]

many people told me that they receive one email that the application is updated or you got a message, like that? you didn't get any email?

I keep wondering how the system works for them!

I received one email stating that my biometrics were still valid. But when I had checked the portal right after receiving that, no updates had been made on my application. I checked a couple of hours later and it stated that my application had been approved (5th Jan)! But I only received an email about that this afternoon (6th Jan).

 

[Bougainvillea25]

did you raise any webform, and did you receive any reply ?

I raised several about 3 webforms, one in November and 2 in December. I got automated responses from all three.

 

[susa333]

are there any applications before and on 8th-sep?

Thanks.