PGWP and Restoration of Status

[ShivamMhjn]

Has anyone applied for Restoration of Status plus PGWP and got any results. I applied on June 18.

 

[KJ_UWO19]

I have, PGWP on June 16 and Restoration of Student Status on October 18.

 

[bongoman]

Regular PGWP applicants from beginning of June are just starting to get approved now, restoration usually can take much longer.

 

[KJ_UWO19]

From talking to people familiar with this topic,

I understood that once we apply for a restoration, it will tag itself with the PGWP application and come up for review of the concerned official at the same time as PGWP.

Am I wrong ?

 

[KJ_UWO19]

Regular PGWP applicants from beginning of June are just starting to get approved now, restoration usually can take much longer.

 

[KJ_UWO19]

Regular PGWP applicants from beginning of June are just starting to get approved now, restoration usually can take much longer.

From talking to people familiar with this topic,

I understood that once we apply for a restoration, it will tag itself with the PGWP application and come up for review of the concerned official at the same time as PGWP.

Am I wrong ?

 

[bongoman]

From talking to people familiar with this topic,

I understood that once we apply for a restoration, it will tag itself with the PGWP application and come up for review of the concerned official at the same time as PGWP.

Am I wrong ?

That might be true but it doesn't mean you have the same processing time, restorations don't have a stated processing time by IRCC and at least historically have taken longer than a normal application.

 

[KJ_UWO19]

That might be true but it doesn't mean you have the same processing time, restorations don't have a stated processing time by IRCC and at least historically have taken longer than a normal application.

Thanks, I agree. From a few years back to until start of this year, it's taken 3X the time a regular PGWP application. But, there always seems to be some sort of back and forth involved between IRCC and applicants.

Not very clear success rates. Not sure if it will change during COVID.

Fingers crossed, exploring other options to be ready in case there's a rejection. Very few, but working on other plans. Worst comes to worst, I guess the only option is to exit and re-enter at a later date through PR.

 

[KJ_UWO19]

Has anyone applied for Restoration of Status plus PGWP and got any results. I applied on June 18.

When did you apply for the restoration ?

 

[ShivamMhjn]

When did you apply for the restoration ?

I applied both PGWP and Restoration (no biometrics) together on June 18 through immigration representative. Haven't heard any update yet.

 

[KJ_UWO19]

I applied both PGWP and Restoration (no biometrics) together on June 18 through immigration representative. Haven't heard any update yet.

Okay. All the best !

I tried to find a representative who would do it for me. But almost everyone I contacted was against applying for a restoration. So did it by myself.

 

[KJ_UWO19]

Let's keep each other posted and record our experience here. Could be useful to someone in the future

 

[ShivamMhjn]

Even mine told to get a new study permit and study more. But i wanted to give it a try. Let's see what happens now. We just have to wait for the decision now.

 

[KJ_UWO19]

I got a response for restoration application today. Saying my study permit is valid until April 2021 therefore fee will be refunded.

 

[ShivamMhjn]

Wow, you applied on Oct 18 for Restoration and already got a reply. That's great man. Hopefully you'll hear about your PGWP application soon.