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[Post graduation Work permit] Validity of 2 years for a Bachelor's degree?

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peq

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Hello,

I'm a recent graduate from a university bachelor's program which requires 120 credits to graduate. However, I was able to finish the program in 3 years as I had about 20 credits even before attending the university. I've just received my confirmation letter, and it claims that my work permit is valid until 2016 May.

Is this a standard length of the visa given to bachelor's students? If not, is there any way to report this issue?

Thanks in advance,
 
peq said:
I'm a recent graduate from a university bachelor's program which requires 120 credits to graduate. However, I was able to finish the program in 3 years as I had about 20 credits even before attending the university. I've just received my confirmation letter, and it claims that my work permit is valid until 2016 May.

Is this a standard length of the visa given to bachelor's students? If not, is there any way to report this issue?
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By any chance, does your passport expire in May 2016?
 
peq said:
Hello,

I'm a recent graduate from a university bachelor's program which requires 120 credits to graduate. However, I was able to finish the program in 3 years as I had about 20 credits even before attending the university. I've just received my confirmation letter, and it claims that my work permit is valid until 2016 May.

Is this a standard length of the visa given to bachelor's students? If not, is there any way to report this issue?

Thanks in advance,
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You should have got PGWP valid for 3 years, but if your passport validity is less, then the CIC is issuing the permit accordingly (less then 3 years). That's why yes_on is asking you about your passport. If it's the case, after 2 years, you can apply for the rest of these 3 years (1year in your case), when you get the new passport.
 
nov1061 said:
You should have got PGWP valid for 3 years, but if your passport validity is less, then the CIC is issuing the permit accordingly (less then 3 years). That's why yes_on is asking you about your passport. If it's the case, after 2 years, you can apply for the rest of these 3 years (1year in your case), when you get the new passport.
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Thank you, and I believe that was the issue (my visa wasn't issued to the exact passport validity date, but they are very close). How can I apply for the rest of the years? I've looked up CIC but I could not find the information for re-applying PGWP, all the sources claim that it is one-time use

Thank you,
 
Just in case if anyone has the same issue regard to their PGWP:

I've talked to one of the agents at CIC, and I was confirmed that my visa was issued to my passport validity date. However, you can simply get an extension to three years by re-applying to PGWP, if you have received a renewed passport.

For more information, google "Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Worker". For some reason I am not allowed to post links
 
This is interesting. I too received only 2.5 years because of my passports validity. I never thought of asking if i could get the remaining 6 months. I'll have to look this up.
 
mjaffer53 said:
This is interesting. I too received only 2.5 years because of my passports validity. I never thought of asking if i could get the remaining 6 months. I'll have to look this up.
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Yes, you can, if you were eligible.
 
Hi,

I have a passport valid till march 2018. i am going to apply for PGWP in april 2016.
so, i will get a visa valid till march 2018 (can anyone tell me the exact date of the validity?)

Thanks,
Vishal
 
If you are entitled to 2 years or more, you will be limited by the expiration of your passport, therefore the WP will expire with your passport, same date.
 
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