Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[pariiii]

After 1 hour 40 minutes waiting, I entered the office and the officer let me pay the application fees.
Then, the officer gave me the PGWP paper.

did the officer ask you anything ?? dud he ask about online application

 

[jjj123545]

any new approvals?

 

[raynadukkandy]

Congrats!!!! Are you a single application?

yes

 

[raynadukkandy]

Approved for 3 years today evening.
Masters program - authorized length 3 years, completed in 2 yrs 5 months.
Haven't received any e-mail yet, both for eligibility review and approval.
I checked my GCKey account from time to time.

Got the 'In Canada Approval Letter' just now.

 

[Vinoth95]

when can we expect Jan approvals?

Roughly will take one more month from now

 

[C_from_ON]

did the officer ask you anything ?? dud he ask about online application

After waiting in the car at that time, I got no question from the officer.
The officer didn't mention the online application I already submitted.
I wrote the web form for the refund regarding the original application (January one) after I got my PGWP.

 

[Mandy1993]

I got the PGWP today by flag polling completed my studies in December applied PGWP in January was waiting from long time so went to nearest border and had all the paperwork with me.
Officer took transcripts and degree issues a 3 years work permit of 2 years studies.
Thanks to everyone here in group!!
Also wanted to know now should I withdraw my IRCC application?

 

[nakhsanajzad]

I got the PGWP today by flag polling completed my studies in December applied PGWP in January was waiting from long time so went to nearest border and had all the paperwork with me.
Officer took transcripts and degree issues a 3 years work permit of 2 years studies.
Thanks to everyone here in group!!
Also wanted to know now should I withdraw my IRCC application?

Hi,

I have the exact same situation, waiting from January for my PGWP, and I need to travel to my country. My study permit and my student visa have been expired on Jan 19, and I wonder if I am able to apply for PGWP at the nearest border office or not, since I do not have a valid visa and a study permit right now. I have heard that you have to withdraw your IRCC application if you get your PGWP at the border.
I also wonder if I am able to apply for a visa at the border since TRV would not be issued for the inland applicants.
I am from Vancouver, BC.

 

[Mandy1993]

Hi,

I have the exact same situation, waiting from January for my PGWP, and I need to travel to my country. My study permit and my student visa have been expired on Jan 19, and I wonder if I am able to apply for PGWP at the nearest border office or not, since I do not have a valid visa and a study permit right now. I have heard that you have to withdraw your IRCC application if you get your PGWP at the border.
I also wonder if I am able to apply for a visa at the border since TRV would not be issued for the inland applicants.
I am from Vancouver, BC.

You need to have Valid TRV and valid status as officer asked me before flagpolling as my study permit and TRV was valid till April 4.

 

[raynadukkandy]

I got the PGWP today by flag polling completed my studies in December applied PGWP in January was waiting from long time so went to nearest border and had all the paperwork with me.
Officer took transcripts and degree issues a 3 years work permit of 2 years studies.
Thanks to everyone here in group!!
Also wanted to know now should I withdraw my IRCC application?

Yes, you need to withdraw your application which you lodged with IRCC immediately.

 

[nakhsanajzad]

You need to have Valid TRV and valid status as officer asked me before flagpolling as my study permit and TRV was valid till April 4.

Thanks for your response. So I guess I have no choice but to wait. I have applied on January 16, hope I'll get it by the end of April.
Who reads this forum, please let us all know about your status. Thanks

 

[raynadukkandy]

Hi,

I have the exact same situation, waiting from January for my PGWP, and I need to travel to my country. My study permit and my student visa have been expired on Jan 19, and I wonder if I am able to apply for PGWP at the nearest border office or not, since I do not have a valid visa and a study permit right now. I have heard that you have to withdraw your IRCC application if you get your PGWP at the border.
I also wonder if I am able to apply for a visa at the border since TRV would not be issued for the inland applicants.
I am from Vancouver, BC.

You can't get your TRV 'issued' at the border. A TRV is solely issued by IRCC. Also, if you have a previously issued TRV (be it Visitor, Student, or Worker) and it is still valid you can continue using it to re-enter Canada until its expiry.

 

[raynadukkandy]

Thanks for your response. So I guess I have no choice but to wait. I have applied on January 16, hope I'll get it by the end of April.
Who reads this forum, please let us all know about your status. Thanks

You can also look at the TRV application in Canada thread in this forum. You might get status updates from fellow updates.

 

[raynadukkandy]

You need to have Valid TRV and valid status as officer asked me before flagpolling as my study permit and TRV was valid till April 4.

I don't think you need a TRV to flagpole, or to re-enter Canada from USA or St. Pierre - Miquelon.

 

[Mandy1993]

I don't think you need a TRV to flagpole, or to re-enter Canada from USA or St. Pierre - Miquelon.

But you still need status like study permit valid