You need to wait for the PGWP to be approved in order to start working. Otherwise the information on the IRCC website would specifically indicate that you are authorized to work as soon as the application is submitted but before it's approved. It does not say that. This means you have to wait.
Public policy for extension of pgwp
- Thread starter priya2006
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Hello all,
When i try to apply online under this new policy and put the dates of when my status has expired it is giving me the following error:
Your status in Canada expired over 90 days ago.
You cannot apply for restoration of status and are no longer allowed to stay in Canada.
Anyone has any idea?
@scylla
When i try to apply online under this new policy and put the dates of when my status has expired it is giving me the following error:
Your status in Canada expired over 90 days ago.
You cannot apply for restoration of status and are no longer allowed to stay in Canada.
Anyone has any idea?
@scylla
Please update whatever you hear. I’ll try calling them tomorrow and will let you know if i got in.
Hey Priya
I have a same situation.My PGWP expired on July 2020. I also have applied for Visitor Visa to restore my status and it’s under process. So my questions are
1)If we apply for open work permit our visitor visa application will withdraw automatically?
2)do we get refund of visa application fees?
3)I had one one year PGWP so Am I eligible to get 18 months open WP extension?
Anyone? Any information?
I just want to add my 2 cents. What if, we bypass the questionnaire by putting a date in the 90 days window and generate the OWP application with supporting documents and attach an explanation letter stating we are applying for PGWP under new public policy. I feel this should suffice too.
To my knowledge, date we have entered in questionnaire has nothing do with our application submission.
let me know if I am wrong here
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Hi,
Please check the link below if your permit expired more than 90 days ago.
I cant say the questionnaires are irrelavant to the actual application but you can manipulate with the date and move to the next question.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/restoration-extension-trv.html#more
Does bridging open work permit qualifies for this public policy work permit extension? If you have bridging open work permit that expires soon do I qualify under the new public policy?
Please can you explain why? The requirement said if you have an expiring work permit or visitor permit or any other permit.
This is what it says on the IRCC website -
"You either have a temporary resident status (this could be from having a valid PGWP, visitor record, or another permit that allows you to stay in Canada"
Are you satisfying the first condition?
- Your post-graduation work permit (PGWP)
- expired on or after January 30, 2020, or
- will expire within 4 months from the date you apply for this open work permit.