Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[cef09]

Did anyone get the approval today?
Please kindly share the timeline.

Thanks!

Still waiting on my end. But I applied in early October, so I guess a couple more weeks for me or a month. Who knows

The sad part is I cant renew my Health card and drivers license.

Same sentiments. Why can't you renew your driver's license?

 

[parikshit123]

Hey Guys,

do we need to provide previous employment details in PGWP Application Form..??

 

[susa333]

no approvals today. Sad!

 

[catricka]

For those of you who are worried as hell like me about the 120-day working limit mentioned on the "WP-EXT for PGWP" letter, I believe there is a sentence that we can rely on and work even after 120 days if a decision is not made on our applications. I know a few people who are already past 120 days and still waiting.

Please refer to this page which states
Letter validity
Officers should understand that the validity date of the letter in no way overrides the authority of paragraph R186(w), which allows foreign nationals who meet the requirements to continue working until a final decision is made on their work permit application.

The paragraph R186(w) in the paragraph above refers to this section which states:

186 A foreign national may work in Canada without a work permit
(w) if they are or were the holder of a study permit who has completed their program of study and
(i) they met the requirements set out in paragraph (v), and
(ii) they applied for a work permit before the expiry of that study permit and a decision has not yet been made in respect of their application.

So it really depends if you meet the requirements in part (w) and (v). The 120 days seems to be a service standard for in-Canada applications and does not override the paragraphs above.

Nevertheless, I'm not 100% sure if this statement is enough as proof, but at least it's something that you can refer to from IRCC.
I wish we all receive our PGWP soon!

 

[An2208]

I applied for pgwp inland(BC) on July 29th but I only received the submission confirmation. There was no update and I didn’t get any temporary work permit letter with expiry date.
I called IRCC multiple times and they said I am eligible to work in the meantime.
Does anyone has the same issue?

I have the same problem with my application. I applied in first week of September and haven't received an update after the submission confirmation letter.
Eager to know if you did get your work permit finally. Or if you are still waiting for it.

 

[An2208]

I received a confirmation of receipt letter after submitting my application (QC). However, I haven't heard back from them since.

I'm in the same situation. Did you get your work permit finally or are you still waiting for an update?

 

[An2208]

I applied for pgwp inland(BC) on July 29th but I only received the submission confirmation. There was no update and I didn’t get any temporary work permit letter with expiry date.
I called IRCC multiple times and they said I am eligible to work in the meantime.
Does anyone has the same issue?

I am in the same situation. Did you hear back from them?

 

[John_22]

I have the same problem with my application. I applied in first week of September and haven't received an update after the submission confirmation letter.
Eager to know if you did get your work permit finally. Or if you are still waiting for it.

When? What is the date?

 

[John_22]

Please share your updates here to let us know where they are.

 

[CAImmNotifyMe]

I'm in the same situation. Did you get your work permit finally or are you still waiting for an update?

An approval was granted on November 16th, 2021.

 

[distractedcat]

A friend got approval today, he applied 6-Sep, 2 days before my application. Sharing you the good news and hope this is a sign they're processing again.

 

[John_22]

I just spoke to one of the agents of ircc about the WP-Ext for PGWP, his name is Derek, he told me to not worry about the expiry date that is set out in the letter. We can all continue working until the final decision is made regardless of the situation.

 

[BA101]

A friend got approval today, he applied 6-Sep, 2 days before my application. Sharing you the good news and hope this is a sign they're processing again.

Sep 6 seems like a good date.. so many approvals. Hope everyone before who was stuck and after, receive it this week

 

[Dilpreet435]

Sep 6 seems like a good date.. so many approvals. Hope everyone before who was stuck and after, receive it this week

Website says they are now processing applications between September 19 - September 25

 

[John_22]

Still waiting on my end. But I applied in early October, so I guess a couple more weeks for me or a month. Who knows




Same sentiments. Why can't you renew your driver's license?

I need the work permit for me to renew it