After graduation, while applying for a PGWP, which takes approximately six months to process in Canada, can I travel to the U.S. for the weekend with a valid, unexpired visa and study permit? If I travel, will I still be able to continue working full-time upon my return, given that applicants can legally work in Canada while their PGWP is in process?
While applying for a PGWP, with a valid visa and study permit, can we travel to the U.S. for the weekend?
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You may return back to Canada with a valid TRV at the discretion of the CBSA officer. However, as far as I know, you wouldn't be able to work at all until your PGWP is approved. That is because you lose your maintained status the moment you leave Canada.
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1309&top=15
Thank you!!! I was also looking for some info and I got this at IRCC website:
- If your study permit was valid when you applied and we’re still processing your PGWP, you may enter as a visitor and work without a work permit until we make a decision on your application.
- If you applied to extend your PGWP to get the full duration of your PGWP because your passport expired and you left Canada while on maintained status, you can enter Canada as a visitor. However, you can’t work without a work permit until we make a decision on your application.