Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[Akhil Tom Punnoose]

Hey guys,

My PGWP extension application (due to passport expiry) eligibility review started yesterday at 2:35PM (Alberta time). My application is via paper route and it is 126 days today! It was approved today at 2:35PM.

Application submitted to CPC Edmonton: January 4th 2023

Eligibility Review:May 8th 2023

Approved: May 9th 2023

Congrts

 

[Akhil Tom Punnoose]

Any Jan Files still waiting for approval?

 

[Akhil Tom Punnoose]

Any recent PGWP + SOWP Extension approvals here?..

 

[Akhil Tom Punnoose]

I applied on Jan 13 for pgwp !! Nothing yet

hi any update for you?

 

[Andre11S]

Any Jan Files still waiting for approval?

Mine, I'm so frustrated I needed to leave the country for a family situation but I can't. My accountant told me that I will not keep receiving my child's subsidy since my permit is expired and the implied status doesn't work in this case. It is more than 4 months of waiting, all my classmates got their approvals

 

[LouisValenti]

Mine, I'm so frustrated I needed to leave the country for a family situation but I can't. My accountant told me that I will not keep receiving my child's subsidy since my permit is expired and the implied status doesn't work in this case. It is more than 4 months of waiting, all my classmates got their approvals

Hi I reckon it is because you applied with family. Will be slower in this case.

 

[Andre11S]

Yup! That's what I heard. The thing is, many of my classmates applied with spouse or children and got a response. Anyway, we'll keep waiting, I'm also applying for PR so I don't know if this also affects my time.

 

[Shiva91]

Any Jan Files still waiting for approval?

Waiting since Jan 13

 

[Shiva91]

hi any update for you?

No update until now

 

[LouisValenti]

Waiting since Jan 13

One thing I have noticed is that, when you fill imm5710e, work permit type can be either “post graduation work permit” or “open work permit” (both are ok but pgwp is more appropriate for initial pgwp application). If you choose pgwp the processing will be faster, since after validation and generation of bar code. IRCC is now processing pgwp in prior than other work permits. If you choose open work permit, processing time gonna be like 130-150 days.

 

[LouisValenti]

Yup! That's what I heard. The thing is, many of my classmates applied with spouse or children and got a response. Anyway, we'll keep waiting, I'm also applying for PR so I don't know if this also affects my time.

One thing I have noticed is that, when you fill imm5710e, work permit type can be either “post graduation work permit” or “open work permit” (both are ok but pgwp is more appropriate for initial pgwp application). If you choose pgwp the processing will be faster, since after validation and generation of bar code. IRCC is now processing pgwp in prior than other work permits. If you choose open work permit, processing time gonna be like 130-150 days. And since spouse work permit is “open work permit”, the processing time is relatively slower. But I know that someone’s BOWP (applied on Dec 20,2022) was approved yesterday. I believe yours will be approved soon.

 

[Shiva91]

One thing I have noticed is that, when you fill imm5710e, work permit type can be either “post graduation work permit” or “open work permit” (both are ok but pgwp is more appropriate for initial pgwp application). If you choose pgwp the processing will be faster, since after validation and generation of bar code. IRCC is now processing pgwp in prior than other work permits. If you choose open work permit, processing time gonna be like 130-150 days.

I just checked mine and yes I did select open work permit!!! What should I do now ??

 

[Andre11S]

One thing I have noticed is that, when you fill imm5710e, work permit type can be either “post graduation work permit” or “open work permit” (both are ok but pgwp is more appropriate for initial pgwp application). If you choose pgwp the processing will be faster, since after validation and generation of bar code. IRCC is now processing pgwp in prior than other work permits. If you choose open work permit, processing time gonna be like 130-150 days. And since spouse work permit is “open work permit”, the processing time is relatively slower. But I know that someone’s BOWP (applied on Dec 20,2022) was approved yesterday. I believe yours will be approved soon.

Yes! That makes total sense. I just hope it doesn't take longer

 

[LouisValenti]

I just checked mine and yes I did select open work permit!!! What should I do now ??

You will be fine. You are not going to be refused. But your waiting time will be a bit longer.

 

[Shiva91]

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You will be fine. You are not going to be refused. But your waiting time will be a bit longer.
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Or can I change that and re apply ? Does that make it quicker?