Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[cooky.sonu]

Update on https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html


Work permit inside Canada (initial, extensions and changes): Submitted online
Last updated: October 26, 2021

We’re currently finalizing most applications we received between
June 6 and 12, 2021
If your application is complex, it may take us longer to process it.

 

[cooky.sonu]

I got my approval.
Application Timeline
Application Submitted: August 20 2021
Work-EXT Letter : August 23, 2021
Eligibility review start: Nov 1, 2021
Approved: Nov 1, 2021

congratulations!! Did you apply from ontario? after 2 certificates or 1 ?

 

[Sb2021]

Thank you. I don't think they are processing on a first come first serve order, but here is my first 6 digits: W306034

Thank you.

 

[Bougainvillea25]

I got an email stating that they’re still working on my application but no actual updates on my application. Are these the phantom updates that everyone talks about?

 

[Jot11]

Today I received an email from ircc with subject “ we are still working on your application” Anybody received the same email ?
Application submitted- 25 july

 

[Jot11]

I got an email stating that they’re still working on my application but no actual updates on my application. Are these the phantom updates that everyone talks about?

I also reviewed the same. My application date is - 25 July

 

[Bougainvillea25]

I also reviewed the same. My application date is - 25 July

My application date is the 30th of July, so it would make sense that ours would be processed close to each other, although I’m not entirely sure of what it means.

 

[John_22]

Am I the only one who is currently experiencing problems signing in to my portal account on mycic? I think I saw a note that they doing a system mainatenance in the past.

 

[Sb2021]

Today I received an email from ircc with subject “ we are still working on your application” Anybody received the same email ?
Application submitted- 25 july

I think they sent this email for applicants whose application is getting closer to average processing time or who has passed the average time already, So they would not send webform about their applications.

 

[ns9]

Am I the only one who is currently experiencing problems signing in to my portal account on mycic? I think I saw a note that they doing a system mainatenance in the past.

I am also not able to sign in. But I guess that normal, happened to me before.
It’s either due to maintenance or traffic on the website.

 

[ProspectiveCanadain]

I have a doubt, The letter they provide for implied status just after submitting the PGWP application allows you to stay in Canada right? even after your study permit is expired?
But it does not allow to work ?

Please answer, I will really appreciate it, I am really confused

Hello, what letter is provided for implied status? I just recieved confirmation of submission when I finished my application.

 

[jiazheng Ye]

hi guys, I get approved today. 7.06-today. long time for wait, but it's worth. I get my 3 years work permit, and get my province nominee certificate at the same day.

 

[irinaaas11]

Thank you. I don't think they are processing on a first come first serve order, but here is my first 6 digits: W306034

This gives me hope! Mine is W306063, I applied on August 28. I received an email today, which I think is automated - "We're still working on your application". Based on what I've seen on this forum, a lot of applicants from July are still waiting for approval. How's that fair?

 

[Neda_shad]

This gives me hope! Mine is W306063, I applied on August 28. I received an email today, which I think is automated - "We're still working on your application". Based on what I've seen on this forum, a lot of applicants from July are still waiting for approval. How's that fair?

I really do not understand how the system works! and yes, I absolutely agree, it's not fair at all. Anyway, I hope you get your approval sometime by the end of this week

 

[irinaaas11]

I really do not understand how the system works! and yes, I absolutely agree, it's not fair at all. Anyway, I hope you get your approval sometime by the end of this week

Thanks, I really need the approval before December. I plan to go visit my home country for Christmas, and having the PGWP approved would make my return to Canada much easier.
IRCC is a mystery for me. Never understood the logic of their application process. Sometimes they process applications in under a month, sometimes they take 2 years. I guess they "forget" about some?