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PROCESSING TIME FOR RESTORATION OF STATUS/WORK PERMIT

FRENDZ

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Jan 21, 2016
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Ottawa
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1311
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-03-2016
AOR Received.
18-03-2016
Passport Req..
27-05-2016
VISA ISSUED...
06-06-2016
LANDED..........
10-06-2016
hx7697 said:
Thanks for your sharing! It's good to hear that you were succeeded. But I already hand in the restoration application, do you think i can still go the boarder to ask them?
I think you can try that, in worst case scenario they will say no, so in that case you already have an application in process.
And in the best case scenario they will say yes, In that case you will avoid the wait time.

you can take the AOR for the application( if you have one)
And all other supporting documents.

All the best
 

LadySeoseono

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Mar 11, 2016
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Sydney NS
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App. Filed.......
05-01-2015
Doc's Request.
16-09-2015
Med's Request
11-05-2015
Med's Done....
28-05-2015
Passport Req..
18-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
17-01-2017
hi guys!
i have applied my restoration/WP and it was received on January 5, 2016. I applied by paper and still can't link my application to my cic account. I checked the processing time by papers and it says 93 days and now they are working for Dec 29, 2015 applicants.
 

LadySeoseono

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Mar 11, 2016
171
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Visa Office......
Sydney NS
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-01-2015
Doc's Request.
16-09-2015
Med's Request
11-05-2015
Med's Done....
28-05-2015
Passport Req..
18-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
17-01-2017
HoPe90 said:
Hi Spate

I also applied for restoration as a visitor in January and it has been said to take about 4 - 5 months but keep in mind October applicants were now receiving responses in March. So give or take that time has been extended to 6 months processing time, just hang in there. If you have given all correct documentation and paid correct fees then don't worry about it. You will get it in due time, a lot of backlogs.
hi! any January applicant heard anything from cic yet about restoration/WP? i have applied by papers, still no clue whats going on with my papers
 

LadySeoseono

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Mar 11, 2016
171
1
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Visa Office......
Sydney NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-01-2015
Doc's Request.
16-09-2015
Med's Request
11-05-2015
Med's Done....
28-05-2015
Passport Req..
18-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
17-01-2017
hi guys!! i got my WP last fri and my status restored. I applied by papers on January 5.
Thank Goodness
 
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hx7697

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Apr 17, 2015
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LadySeoseono said:
hi guys!! i got my WP last fri and my status restored. I applied by papers on January 5.
Thank Goodness
Congrats!! 4 months by paper application, not that bad bro! Enjoy!!
 

hx7697

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Apr 17, 2015
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FRENDZ said:
Hi everyone
Just wanted to share some information regarding Restoration of status and extension of PGWP
My PGWP was issued to the expiry of passport, November 2015
I sent paper application, it was received in Vegriville Alberta in October
My Application was returned on January 26 2016 because of wrong amount of fee paid( paid $155 instead of $255)
I had PNP nomination and Work permit support letter from PNP.

So i went to the boarder
and before crossing the boarder or flag polling, i went into the CBSA office and talked to an immigration officer, told him the situation and showed him the PNP WP support letter and Application returned letter from CIC.
He checked everything in the system and then asked me to flagpole so that he can extend my PGWP.
So I got my status restored and PGWP extended at a boarder.


So i would suggest that before crossing the boarder towards US, try to go into the office and talk to the officer. Because if your visa and permit are expired and you flagpole( then you might face complications while entering back in Canada). But if you talk to the officer first then you would not have to face any complications. If the reponse is positive, go ahead and flagpole, if the response is negative, then you have the application option through CIC anyways.


If someone lives close to the boarder, i would suggest that they should definitely give it a shot, it is a 50/50 chance.
But i think it is worth it.
you wont have to wait 4 -5 months if you get it at the boarder.

GOD BLESS ALL
Hi Frendz, I'm thinking about flagpole too, is it possible to send me an email? I want to ask more questions. My email is hx7697@icloud.com.
Thank you in advance.
 

GG kaur

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Apr 18, 2016
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hx7697 said:
Hi Frendz, I'm thinking about flagpole too, is it possible to send me an email? I want to ask more questions. My email is hx7697@icloud.com.
Thank you in advance.
Hiii I applied for restoration on 8 Feb by paper . Is there any news about Feb applications. (Wp).please post m really stressed
 

HoPe90

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2015
634
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Category........
Visa Office......
IN LAND
NOC Code......
1224
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/01/2016
Doc's Request.
22/11/2016
Nomination.....
06/12/2016
AOR Received.
19/07/2016
An early January applicant in this thread said she received her application back this month so I assume for February you guys should have your prob as of next month or so on.
 

Dood123

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Mar 21, 2016
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Ontario
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2282
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
12-01-2016
Nomination.....
28-10-2015
AOR Received.
21-12-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
12-04-2016
HoPe90 said:
An early January applicant in this thread said she received her application back this month so I assume for February you guys should have your prob as of next month or so on.
Unfortunately processing time for work permit restoration is different for each applicants because once the work permit department review your documents, they will send it to restoration department and at this point, it might take up to 16 weeks for them to process your application :( .
I applied November 12 and haven't received mine yet.
 

LadySeoseono

Star Member
Mar 11, 2016
171
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-01-2015
Doc's Request.
16-09-2015
Med's Request
11-05-2015
Med's Done....
28-05-2015
Passport Req..
18-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
17-01-2017
Dood123 said:
Unfortunately processing time for work permit restoration is different for each applicants because once the work permit department review your documents, they will send it to restoration department and at this point, it might take up to 16 weeks for them to process your application :( .
I applied November 12 and haven't received mine yet.

i can feel your pain :(
i just got lucky to have my WP/Restoration processed in less than 4 months. my application was received on Jan 5 and approved on April 15. I applied by paper.
you can try send an email to CPC-CTC-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca
 

GG kaur

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Apr 18, 2016
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LadySeoseono said:
i can feel your pain :(
i just got lucky to have my WP/Restoration processed in less than 4 months. my application was received on Jan 5 and approved on April 15. I applied by paper.
you can try send an email to CPC-CTC-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca
thanks for update. .it's really hard to wait. .I had to quit my job tooo.
 

LadySeoseono

Star Member
Mar 11, 2016
171
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-01-2015
Doc's Request.
16-09-2015
Med's Request
11-05-2015
Med's Done....
28-05-2015
Passport Req..
18-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
17-01-2017
GG kaur said:
thanks for update. .it's really hard to wait. .I had to quit my job tooo.

i know right??i stopped working for 4 long months, not even under the table. it was really devastating.do you know your MP office in your location?they might give help too.
they can call cic directly and ask about your application.
 

LadySeoseono

Star Member
Mar 11, 2016
171
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-01-2015
Doc's Request.
16-09-2015
Med's Request
11-05-2015
Med's Done....
28-05-2015
Passport Req..
18-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
17-01-2017
GG kaur said:
I will try. .what's MP office. ?

That's Member of the Parliament. Which province are you located?