I'm currently pursuing a post-graduate program that takes between 1 to 2 years to complete. I chose the accelerated route to minimize the living expenses and get it over with as quickly as possible so that I can get back to working full-time.
I graduate next semester, but I'm worried about my PR. I know that for the 3 semesters I'm finishing my program in, I will receive a 1 year PGWP. I will also be applying for both PGWP and PR the day I receive a letter from my university (doing the IELTS this weekend).
The thing I'm worried about is my application taking too long (more than a year) to be approved, hence having to return back home then back to Canada once it's approved. The reason being is that I have a rental agreement that is signed, an apartment that is furnished and a car that I have to leave behind.
According to the CIC website, the average processing time for a PR application is around 6 months. Am I being too paranoid or is a 12 month PGWP plenty of time to get my PR sorted out?
I am taking almost 20 credits in my summer term, so there is a possibility of extending my program to a max of 16 months. Time is ticking though and the registration window closes next month, so would appreciate some insight on whether I should stick to my 12 month vs 16 month program?
FYI, all the international students in my program are completing it in 2 years or 20 months to take advantage of the 3 years PGWP, I'm literally the only doing it in a year since I'm mostly concerned with minimizing living expenses and graduating ASAP to start working full-time
I graduate next semester, but I'm worried about my PR. I know that for the 3 semesters I'm finishing my program in, I will receive a 1 year PGWP. I will also be applying for both PGWP and PR the day I receive a letter from my university (doing the IELTS this weekend).
The thing I'm worried about is my application taking too long (more than a year) to be approved, hence having to return back home then back to Canada once it's approved. The reason being is that I have a rental agreement that is signed, an apartment that is furnished and a car that I have to leave behind.
According to the CIC website, the average processing time for a PR application is around 6 months. Am I being too paranoid or is a 12 month PGWP plenty of time to get my PR sorted out?
I am taking almost 20 credits in my summer term, so there is a possibility of extending my program to a max of 16 months. Time is ticking though and the registration window closes next month, so would appreciate some insight on whether I should stick to my 12 month vs 16 month program?
FYI, all the international students in my program are completing it in 2 years or 20 months to take advantage of the 3 years PGWP, I'm literally the only doing it in a year since I'm mostly concerned with minimizing living expenses and graduating ASAP to start working full-time
