Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[Xeto1993]

Prolly tomorrow, weekend surprise !
Keep us updated.

I will surely.

 

[Manpreet040999]

Hello @Barnana ,
Did you get any updates on your application ?
I didn't .

 

[sam.devilz19]

Finally for me to post good news here. More than 6months!!
Submit: May 23
Request additional documents: Oct 17
Submit additional documents: Oct 17
Eligibility review: November 27
Approval: November 30
Since I can’t log in to the account fully, I saw some update at first page and became approval under status. Can’t click to view full status. So I called them, and asked them to check the status for me. They told me it’s approved.
Btw, the person also confirmed that the website is having some issue for today....

Congratulations! Can you tell me on which number did you call them and through which app? I've been trying to call them around their office hours through textnow app since almost a week now but no luck.

 

[marita_me]

Received my biometrics fee refund on 4th Jan. I am still waiting for my physical permit. Anyone approved after 20th dec an received their physical permit?

Got my physical permit on Wednesday 13th Jan

 

[Nimble]

Submitted October 24th 2019
Approved January 15 2021

Called multiple times throughout to no aid, even before COVID.

Wish I could offer advice other than sit and wait. Maybe this brings somebody hope that their situation will be resolved too.

 

[PillaresEXIMLLP]

Hoping to get an answer soon.

Congratulations in advance.... finally you got an update...

 

[Xeto1993]

I just a mail from IRCC stating that my study permit has been approved as i had a restoration. It is only valid for today and have sent the permit to my mailing address.My work permit application, it still says we are reviewing the eligibility. I was wandering if i fall in the inplied status or not?

 

[Nimble]

I just a mail from IRCC stating that my study permit has been approved as i had a restoration. It is only valid for today and have sent the permit to my mailing address.My work permit application, it still says we are reviewing the eligibility. I was wandering if i fall in the inplied status or not?

You should be good as long as you haven't left the country since applying for work permit.

 

[Xeto1993]

You should be good as long as you haven't left the country since applying for work permit.

No i havent. So i can start working again?

 

[quarantine2020]

I got my work permit approved yesterday. Approval time: 2 weeks. Applied Dec 31, 2020. I expect the physical document to arrive within next week.

 

[dillym]

Could be the holiday rush, call IRCC to inquire when it was mailed.

Thanks for your reply. I told him to submit a web form and call as soon as their lines open. All the best.

 

[PillaresEXIMLLP]

No i havent. So i can start working again?

If you applied for work permit with restoration of status I don’t think you can start working until you get the work permit approved.

What I think they restored your status as a student and now they will process your work permit.

Just to clear up my mind did you apply your work permit with a restoration form?

 

[Xeto1993]

If you applied for work permit with restoration of status I don’t think you can start working until you get the work permit approved.

What I think they restored your status as a student and now they will process your work permit.

Just to clear up my mind did you apply your work permit with a restoration form?

I just paid the restoration fee and attached it with a LOE. On my ircc account it says we are reviewing your eligibility. And yesterday i just got a mail from the government saying that you study permit has been approved and a document has been sent. But it was issued only for a day.

 

[Gurmukh_1992]

Hi Everyone

I am posting my timeline here.
Applied: 28 Sept, 2020

ISSUE:: MAY BE HELPFUL FOR THOSE APPLYING AFTER THESIS PROGRAM

I did M.Sc. with thesis and I worked on my thesis in some of the terms. I did not take any courses during those terms. But it does not reflect on my transcripts. Immigration officer asked me to explain why I was not taking any courses during those terms. I submitted a letter and attached documents from my supervisor and university saying that I was a full time student during those terms and working on my thesis.

Finally got approved 1 week of submissions of the requested docs (on 14 Jan, 2021)

Thanks a lot guys. This forum helped a lot to track.

 

[PillaresEXIMLLP]

I just paid the restoration fee and attached it with a LOE. On my ircc account it says we are reviewing your eligibility. And yesterday i just got a mail from the government saying that you study permit has been approved and a document has been sent. But it was issued only for a day.

That's correct.... and the reason your application got delayed then other PGWP is because of the restoration as it changes the category you applied for as it is considered as restoration application... don't worry you will get a reply in few days..

though wait until you get the work permit approved before you start working again... also the reason you got just 1 day approval for study permit is they restored you as a student so they can process the work permit.....