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Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

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arokpp9 said:
How do we know that they are doing a background check and that it will take long?
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under my "background check" it says "we are currently processing your background check" and under "eligibility review" it says "we are currently reviewing your eligibility"
 
Work Permit Approved. Dec 14 2020

Applied Sept 25
PGWP - 1 Year Masters - Vancouver, BC
Just saw my application today and it was approved for 3 years

Thank you all
This forum helps a lot

Hope everyone gets there permits soon
 
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extben4 said:
Work Permit Approved. Dec 14 2020

Applied Sept 25
PGWP - 1 Year Masters - Vancouver, BC
Just saw my application today and it was approved for 3 years

Thank you all
This forum helps a lot

Hope everyone gets there permits soon
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Congrats of getting a 3-year permit from a 1-year program! Is your program originally more than one year long but you finished early? As I thought the 1 year program can only get 1 year permit.
 
extben4 said:
Work Permit Approved. Dec 14 2020

Applied Sept 25
PGWP - 1 Year Masters - Vancouver, BC
Just saw my application today and it was approved for 3 years

Thank you all
This forum helps a lot

Hope everyone gets there permits soon
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Congrats. I am in the same boat waiting for the final decision. Applied on Oct 6th from New Brunswick.
 
Hi! I know how frustrating it can be. My timeline is following:

Applied PGWP: Sep 29th, 2020
No Correspondence Letter
Approved for 3 years: Dec 15th, 2020

I hope you all get your final decision soon.
 
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fatfatsheep said:
Congrats of getting a 3-year permit from a 1-year program! Is your program originally more than one year long but you finished early? As I thought the 1 year program can only get 1 year permit.
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No it is only 1 year program as it said on the offer letter, but in the letter of explanation I said it was 2 years,
 
Hi so my timeline is the following:
Applied: 6th October 2020 (No biometrics)
Approved: 16th December 2020
This forum has been the best help
I hope you all get yours soon
Wish you good luck
Happy holidays!!!
 
Hi so my timeline is the following:
Applied: 6th October 2020 ( biometrics)
Approved: 16th December 2020
1 Year Masters( <=> 2 Years) = 3 Years Open Work Permit
This forum has been the best help
I hope you all get yours soon
Wish you good luck
 
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