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Applying for PGWP and status restoration

feather123

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Apr 21, 2023
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Hi, I am currently applying for my PGWP but my study permit expired 2 months ago. I couldn't apply before as I was waiting for my university to give me the final letter confirming my graduation.
According to IRCC's website I am within the 90 day limit to apply for restoration. As I apply for my PGWP now, I want to make sure I pay the correct fees for restoration (as a student, even though I have finished my graduation) and attach the correct supporting documents to explain my situation.
Any help is extremely appreciated.
Thank you
 

VishnuJ2796

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Dec 18, 2018
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So what is your question here? Just pay the restoration fee and apply for PGWP. But don't work until you get it approved. That is it. And may be explain why you did not maintain your student status by extending your SP.
 

aydenep

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May 30, 2023
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how do you apply resoration and pgwp at the same time cause it only lets one thing at a time online. Can anyone help or know how to do it ? would really appreciate it.
 

VishnuJ2796

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Dec 18, 2018
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how do you apply resoration and pgwp at the same time cause it only lets one thing at a time online. Can anyone help or know how to do it ? would really appreciate it.
You don't need to apply for restoration. Just pay the restoration fee online and attach the receipt with Pgwp application. That implies you're applying for both restoration of status and Pgwp at a time.
 
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OsDpapa97

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May 31, 2023
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Bonjour à vous je suis étudiant au Sénégal et j'aimerais continuer mes études de Master au canada comment faire pour avoir le visa étude ??
 

NewDelhi

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Apr 24, 2022
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You don't need to apply for restoration. Just pay the restoration fee online and attach the receipt with Pgwp application. That implies you're applying for both restoration of status and Pgwp at a time.
Please advice. As my study program and study permit both were upto 30.04.2023, I had to apply for extension of study permit so that I can file PGWP. It has been extended till 30.07.2023.
Now I got my official transcript and letter. Now I am searching for job. I want to apply for PGWP after getting a job. One of my friends was granted PGWP within a month. Since my course was of one year duration, I may not complete necessary one year Canadian work experience for PR.
Should I file for PGWP within 90 days or 180 days from receiving completion letter. Both these limits are mentioned in IRCC website.
 

VishnuJ2796

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Dec 18, 2018
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Please advice. As my study program and study permit both were upto 30.04.2023, I had to apply for extension of study permit so that I can file PGWP. It has been extended till 30.07.2023.
Now I got my official transcript and letter. Now I am searching for job. I want to apply for PGWP after getting a job. One of my friends was granted PGWP within a month. Since my course was of one year duration, I may not complete necessary one year Canadian work experience for PR.
Should I file for PGWP within 90 days or 180 days from receiving completion letter. Both these limits are mentioned in IRCC website.
Why do you want to wait till getting a job to apply for PGWP? Apply right now as you have all the documents and then start working. Don't worry about the time it takes for Pgwp approval. If it takes 3 months for Pgwp approval, you will have 3 months + 1 year legal work eligibility, which is an advantage for you.
 

Joey_C

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Feb 14, 2024
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You don't need to apply for restoration. Just pay the restoration fee online and attach the receipt with Pgwp application. That implies you're applying for both restoration of status and Pgwp at a time.
Hey friend. May I ask where should I attach the restoration fee receipt in the PGWP application? To the client info or somewhere else? Thank you.
 

th3.rdx

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If you are applying through my cic account, online portal will ask you questions regarding your legal status in canada and date of expiry .

It will automatically ask you to pay restoration fee alongwith your pgwp fee .

Restoration fee is 200 cad + applicable fee for pgwp
 

Abbay1991

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May 15, 2024
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If you are applying through my cic account, online portal will ask you questions regarding your legal status in canada and date of expiry .

It will automatically ask you to pay restoration fee alongwith your pgwp fee .

Restoration fee is 200 cad + applicable fee for pgwp
What is the legal status of an international student with an expired study permit? I am in the same situation. My study permit expired at the end of April 2024, exactly when my master's program finished. I am now trying to apply for a PGWP, and when answering the questions, I don't know what to select for "What is your current immigration status in Canada?" as technically I am no longer a student and also don't have a valid study permit. I selected "student" because other options don't result in a post-graduation work permit application. Instead, when filling out the IMM5710E, in Personal Details (7) under my current status, I entered "Other" and wrote "Out of status, restoration," but there is no section in the application for paying the restoration fee as you mentioned it will automatically ask. What should I do in the process of PGWP to be able to pay the restoration fee before submitting my application?