Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[Ulyana1209]

I have applied on 8 May... no updates yet!!!

Good luck and please let us know when you get it Thanks!

 

[Rsk123]

Good luck and please let us know when you get it Thanks!

Sure

 

[Invikto95]

Does CIC have access to CBSA notes/comments or would CBSA notes/comments affect processing of PGWP? Any help would be great. Gf is freaking out !!!

 

[Invikto95]

We had tried to flagpole and officer ended up thinking that field practicum which is a course in every sem was considered as work and thought that she did not comply by study permit rules (able to work only 20 hrs since she was already working 20 hrs PT ). She added notes somewhere and she did say that our brst shot would be to apply online since CIC can validate it better, Little worried here. ;(

 

[canadianking]

any update?????????????

 

[Invikto95]

Applied online on may 19th. Don't know if CBSA's comments/notes would reject her application. if that happens what are the alternative options for my gf to remain in Canada?

 

[canadianking]

Applied online on may 19th. Don't know if CBSA's comments/notes would reject her application. if that happens what are the alternative options for my gf to remain in Canada?

CBSA work with cic. Everything is in the system. whatever communication you have with CBSA, cic will see it. it is on your file. now it is for CIC to decide whether to give you the PGWP or not, they will do extra investigation to see if they deserve the post graduate work permit. Be patient and pray.

 

[Invikto95]

thanks for your input.

 

[Invikto95]

But her friends got their pgwp. Apparently everyone working in health related field have to do their field practicum. and they work PT too.

 

[Invikto95]

should I contact CIC and tell our situation and seek any alternative ?? Would you think withdrawing the application would be a bad idea?

 

[Invikto95]

We even have a letter from her program coordinator stating that she was not a employee with the agency and that she was a learning professional. It also states that it was unpaid.

 

[Rsk123]

We even have a letter from her program coordinator stating that she was not a employee with the agency and that she was a learning professional. It also states that it was unpaid.

I have couple of question regarding your case...
1. How did CBSA know that she was working during her practicum?? Did they ask her???
2. If her program falls under health care programs then you no need to worry... Because there are rules stating that health care students allow to work approximate 16 weeks of practicum without need of any extra work permit.

 

[Rsk123]

We even have a letter from her program coordinator stating that she was not a employee with the agency and that she was a learning professional. It also states that it was unpaid.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/work-volunteer.asp

 

[Invikto95]

I have couple of question regarding your case...
1. How did CBSA know that she was working during her practicum?? Did they ask her???
2. If her program falls under health care programs then you no need to worry... Because there are rules stating that health care students allow to work approximate 16 weeks of practicum without need of any extra work permit.

Yes rsk 123, CBSA officer did ask her and ended up convinving my gf that field practicum is co-op.It's unfortunate that my gf could not explain it to her because she was not expecting it and the officer seemed to be bit rude. Other officers were just approving PGWP for everyone else. She even told that "I cannot approive you PGWP TODAY:" She simply did not want to give it to her that day. And now she is very disappointed and worried.

 

[Invikto95]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/work-volunteer.asp

This is very helpful. No wonder why all her friends in her same situation got theirs approved. Seems like our CBSA officer was ignorant. She did Social Service Worker which is obviously helath related field. We are ready to submit more documents. I even ended up checking her T$ slip which is no where near 20hrs a week.