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Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) current actual processing time in Canada

mdd2011

Full Member
Dec 10, 2011
35
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Hi all,

Just got my work permit approved. Applied on Sep 18, got approved on November 28. I called the cic helpline to inquire and they told me.

Thanks everyone for their support and I appreciate everyone sharing their stories which has proven very helpful.

Good Luck all.
 

caroline66

Newbie
Nov 28, 2012
3
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seems like this is a lucky topic, many people have received their work permit. Wish others like me will also have the fortune.

I submitted my application on October 8, and I am in New Brunswick instead of big provinces. I hope to receive my work permit as soon as possible.

Btw, the processing time is 74 days today, should I count 74 days from Oct.8 to predict when I will receive my work permit?
 

mdd2011

Full Member
Dec 10, 2011
35
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caroline66 said:
seems like this is a lucky topic, many people have received their work permit. Wish others like me will also have the fortune.

I submitted my application on October 8, and I am in New Brunswick instead of big provinces. I hope to receive my work permit as soon as possible.

Btw, the processing time is 74 days today, should I count 74 days from Oct.8 to predict when I will receive my work permit?
Typically, the processing time is calculated from the day you submitted your application, in your case, October 8, to predict a tentative date as to when you will receive your work permit.

Hope it helps. Wish you all the best.
 

Castelino

Newbie
Dec 4, 2012
1
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Miljacka said:
Hello,

My 1 Year post grad work permit is about to expire (in 3 days) My employer applied for LMO an today I got refusal.Reason was "low wage" compared to Canadian workers.I have also applied for work permit extension 15 days before my visa expires but I am assuming it will be denied without valid LMO.
I would like to apply for restoration of the status once my work permit gets rejected,before that my employer will increase salary and reapply for LMO.
My questions are
1. Am I on a right way?
2.Do I have to wait until my work permit gets rejected and then apply for restoration or can I apply before that?
2.How long the process of restoration lasts?
3.What is the percentage of getting my status restored?

Any other advise?

Thank you in advance!
Hi Miljacka,

Low wage reason is if your wage is not according to Canadian standards. you can visit workingcanada.gc.ca to get the average wage rate for your job position. I had applied for LMO as well and mentioned the average wagae rate as mentioned on this site. The wage has to be as is not a cent low or high.

You can appeal the LMO decision with new wage rate. Have you hired a lawyer or consultant for this? As they should have been aware of this point.

There is a backlog of work permit processing so appeal for the LMO as soon as possible. When did you apply for your work permit? I had applied for my work permit extension in 1st week on November and CIC says that I should wait till Feb 2013.

Let me know if you need any more help.
 

osspasha

Star Member
Nov 22, 2012
94
5
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 15-2012
Nomination.....
December 27-2012
AOR Received.
January 27-2013
IELTS Request
exempted
Med's Request
March 3- 2013
Med's Done....
March 14-2013
Passport Req..
July 6-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 1-2013
LANDED..........
Aug 6- 2013
Any updates on the processing time,
I applied on October 20th and nothing until now
 

osspasha

Star Member
Nov 22, 2012
94
5
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 15-2012
Nomination.....
December 27-2012
AOR Received.
January 27-2013
IELTS Request
exempted
Med's Request
March 3- 2013
Med's Done....
March 14-2013
Passport Req..
July 6-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 1-2013
LANDED..........
Aug 6- 2013
yeah it was approved on jan 7, still in the mail.

u can check the status by calling 18882422100, then u hit 1 wait, hit 2 wait, hit 3, then enter ur 6 digit client id, then hit 1, then enter ur 4 digit birth year then listen.
 

osspasha

Star Member
Nov 22, 2012
94
5
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November 15-2012
Nomination.....
December 27-2012
AOR Received.
January 27-2013
IELTS Request
exempted
Med's Request
March 3- 2013
Med's Done....
March 14-2013
Passport Req..
July 6-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 1-2013
LANDED..........
Aug 6- 2013
gade said:
Hi osspasha,

Any update? Did you receive your work permit?
yeah it was approved on jan 7, still in the mail.

u can check the status by calling 18882422100, then u hit 1 wait, hit 2 wait, hit 3, then enter ur 6 digit client id, then hit 1, then enter ur 4 digit birth year then listen.

applied on oct 20, approved on jan 7, 79 processing days!!
 

MasterGeek

Hero Member
Jul 30, 2012
273
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-04-2012
AOR Received.
24-05-2012
Med's Request
24-05-2012
Med's Done....
30-05-2012
Passport Req..
12-07-2013
LANDED..........
August 2013
Online work permit application:

Applied: 2012-10-17
Approved: 2013-01-02
Received: 2013-01-07
 

MUSHROOMROOM

Star Member
Dec 25, 2012
113
0
Oh No!!

Due to the stupid unrealiable online system, I am applying for my PGWP by PAPER (I know, it sucks....) on Jan 4th ,2013. If I were to submit the same application online as well, does anyone know what would happen?

Fingers crossed.

It is taking longer and longer.
 

lwoodi

Full Member
Jan 2, 2013
47
1
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
App. Filed.......
21-01-2014
Nomination.....
14-03-2014
Med's Request
22-04-2014
Med's Done....
15-05-2014
Passport Req..
13-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
28-02-2015
LANDED..........
22-03-2015
I called today and they said they were processing from Oct 6th now. Which is weird cuz I actually applied Oct. 27th and got a response on Dec. 5th (declined saying I hadn't paid when I had, so mine was actually under review and I got it approved yesterday)
 

LD72

Newbie
Oct 4, 2011
4
0
Hi, I have applied for Work permit on October last week 2012 (By mail). My WP approved on 3rd week of Jan 2013, waiting for papers to come into hand.

Thanks you.
 

MUSHROOMROOM

Star Member
Dec 25, 2012
113
0
That indeed took 70 days!
Congrats!! I mailed in in Jan... Guess I will have to be very very patient.

Thank you very much for sharing