Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[Mila_84]

Applied on August 12th with an expired study permit on July 30.
Without unauthorized working
The eligibility Review started yesterday
Approved for 3 years today, Nov 25

Hope everyone gets their WP ASAP.

Congrats! Now you can work!!!

 

[dududu]

Still waiting for PGWP applied early May.
ANYONE ELSE STILL WAITING?

Same still waiting from may

 

[Patelpk]

PGWP APPROVED TODAY.
Applied on 21 August without biometrics
Eligibility review starts today
I hope everyone get their PGWP soon,
Best of luck, .
This forum is very helpful,
Thank You.

 

[Leave_Nervous]

Pgwp applied on Aug 26
Still waiting for an Answer
Anybody applied around aug 26 and got approved?

 

[Pavan11]

I also want to do the exact same thing. From my research, it seems that you can't apply for a new TRV without a valid study permit or work permit. So you cannot apply for it when you are on implied status. If someone has any experience with regards to this, it would be valuable to know. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the response. I spoke to IRCC and they said, we cannot do anything apart from waiting. Very bad

 

[Kiras]

pgwp applied on may 9 approved on 27 nov , one partime semester with 8.5 credits 3 years approved... best of luck guys

 

[NiPar2020]

PGWP APPROVED TODAY.
Applied on 21 August without biometrics
Eligibility review starts today
I hope everyone get their PGWP soon,
Best of luck, .
This forum is very helpful,
Thank You.

What does 'Eligibility review starts today' Means ?. Do you get an email for this? how long it takes from Eligibility review to approval?

 

[Patelpk]

What does 'Eligibility review starts today' Means ?. Do you get an email for this? how long it takes from Eligibility review to approval?

Eligibility review started 26 November in the morning and approved on 26 November around 6 pm.I did not receive any email.

 

[Sehajnarula]

Hello everyone
Has anyone applied for TRV yet ?
How long does it take to get the passport back ???

 

[Sehajnarula]

Also can I apply TRV with the email I received or I need the actual work permit ?
Please help

 

[santzapaul]

Also can I apply TRV with the email I received or I need the actual work permit ?
Please help

If you are applying from inside Canada, the processing time for TRV is 56 days. And I think you will need the actual work permit to apply for the TRV, as you will have to upload a scanned copy with the TRV application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...vices/application/check-processing-times.html
If you are applying from outside Canada use the above link to find out the processing time. It will vary depending on the country, but I am assuming that it will be considerably more than 56 days.

 

[captainarabiia]

Also can I apply TRV with the email I received or I need the actual work permit ?
Please help

Actual WP.

 

[NiPar2020]

If you are applying from inside Canada, the processing time for TRV is 56 days. And I think you will need the actual work permit to apply for the TRV, as you will have to upload a scanned copy with the TRV application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...vices/application/check-processing-times.html
If you are applying from outside Canada use the above link to find out the processing time. It will vary depending on the country, but I am assuming that it will be considerably more than 56 days.

Can anyone tell me what are next steps after PGWP is approved? I applied inside Canada, but currently in India.
How long it takes to get visa stamped after PGWP is approved.

~ Nancy

 

[santzapaul]

Can anyone tell me what are next steps after PGWP is approved? I applied inside Canada, but currently in India.
How long it takes to get visa stamped after PGWP is approved.

~ Nancy

When you apply for a PGWP from inside Canada you are not given a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV - visa stamp in the passport). And you need to apply for a new TRV to re-enter Canada. The current processing time for a new TRV application from India is 32 weeks. And then one or two weeks to get the passport stamped.

One way to speed up the TRV application is if you get a job offer (or already have one) and submit that as part of the application. Or if you get a job after you apply, you can contact IRCC through the web form informing them that you have a job waiting for you here in Canada.

 

[bongoman]

Can anyone tell me what are next steps after PGWP is approved? I applied inside Canada, but currently in India.
How long it takes to get visa stamped after PGWP is approved.

~ Nancy

Because you applied in Canada you don't get any stamp, if you need a TRV you need to make separate application for that.

As others have said you normally require the actual PGWP paper to include in your TRV application, so if whoever receives your PGWP in Canada can send you a picture that's great, otherwise you can try to apply without it and explain your situation but it all depends on the officer processing your application, some people have had success with this because they can look these things up on their system.

You will also have to deal with the fact that you don't have the permit when traveling back to Canada, will the airlines let you board? Will the CBSA officers have a problem with this or can they also just look it up?
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