Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[Kareena117]

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

Congratulations. I applied on 16 October. I think from 20 December Christmas holidays will be there. Any idea how long Christmas break will be?

 

[Pavan11]

Congratulations. I applied on 16 October. I think from 20 December Christmas holidays will be there. Any idea how long Christmas break will be?

I assume you will get in a week time before 25th. All the very best

 

[Basher68]

My timeline is following:
Applied PGWP: Sep 26th, 2020 (official transcript, inland and biometrics)
Approved: Dec 14th, 2020

Good luck everyone!

Hi,

Did you apply from inside Canada?

Thanks

 

[Basher68]

Biometrics no biometrics has no effect they are just ticking that part off when they process an application.

Hi, Do you need biometrics even if we applied for PGWP from inside Canada? Thanks

 

[Pavan11]

Hi, Do you need biometrics even if we applied for PGWP from inside Canada? Thanks

Not required currently. They are not considering Biometrics inland or outside

 

[Gurmukh_1992]

Hi guys

Do we get the email notifications for the each update such as eligibility review etc.

 

[Basher68]

Not required currently. They are not considering Biometrics inland or outside

Great, thanks.

 

[arokpp9]

Hi guys

Do we get the email notifications for the each update such as eligibility review etc.

Not usually, from experience and from what I read here

 

[baryonix]

I applied on 7 Oct from Edmonton
Status change to We are reviewing your eligibility today (16 Dec)
Before it was We will tell you when we start reviewing your eligibility.
Hope to get it in a few days.

 

[mikefox299]

I got my approval on Dec 10, and my PGWP was in my mailbox on Dec 16. Good luck everyone!

 

[raineewainee]

Application Submitted: May 29, 2020
Got approved: December 16, 2020

I applied with two dependents under my application and we got approval all at the same time. That is more than 6 months of waiting and to be honest it gave me a lot of anxiety. I also followed up with IRCC loads of times, but to no avail. They kept on telling me to wait, and I did just that, eventually it turned out fine. For those of you still waiting, just be patient. If you know for yourself that you have completed your program on time, abided by the rules, and have legal documents, then you have nothing to worry about. Stay safe!

 

[alexxey]

Application Submitted: May 29, 2020
Got approved: December 16, 2020

I applied with two dependents under my application and we got approval all at the same time. That is more than 6 months of waiting and to be honest it gave me a lot of anxiety. I also followed up with IRCC loads of times, but to no avail. They kept on telling me to wait, and I did just that, eventually it turned out fine. For those of you still waiting, just be patient. If you know for yourself that you have completed your program on time, abided by the rules, and have legal documents, then you have nothing to worry about. Stay safe!

Congrats! I applied on May 29th as well, with one dependant. Still waiting..

 

[raineewainee]

Congrats! I applied on May 29th as well, with one dependant. Still waiting..

Hi! You might get it anytime soon. An agent from IRCC told me that sometimes it takes them too long to verify something from your documents. But if everything is legal and you followed the rules, you have nothing to worry about. Try to contact them again for a follow up, with mine, I did it every other week.

 

[duongnganh]

I applied for PGWP online on Monday, Dec 14th. It has been 3 days now and I haven't received the Acknowledgement of Receipt I only have the application number, the payment receipt, and the confirmation of online application transmission. Does anyone experience the same issue?

 

[Jreet]

I applied for PGWP online on Monday, Dec 14th. It has been 3 days now and I haven't received the Acknowledgement of Receipt I only have the application number, the payment receipt, and the confirmation of online application transmission. Does anyone experience the same issue?

I got the confirmation letter for my husbands sowp visa applied on 4 december but have not received the biometric letter yet which comes after 1-2 days. Its second time we are applying before they refused