Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[sanode]

No its not compulsory to get a visa for work permit. Document is enough to stay in canada. However, I need TRV( temporary resident visa) to enter canada.

Oh I see, Perfect! TRV should be easy to get I guess?

 

[sanode]

Applied on 2nd Nov.
No eligibility review or approved message.
Logged in today and found Document status work permit with 3yrs validity. PGWP was approved on 21st

Congrats!

 

[Harjeet1997]

If you have a legitimate reason like a medical emergency submit the application with proper documents like medical certificate. If not then just submit a letter of completion, passport, and digital photo. I went to border to apply PGWP and I forgot to my medical certificate at home. The officer there rejected and told me to apply online with all the proper documents.

When did you apply for your pgwp. Do you get it? Actually I have problem in my back home and thats the reason I cant continued my study. I can provide the documents for that. Does it work?

 

[just_rachit]

Oh I see, Perfect! TRV should be easy to get I guess?

Yes it is very easy

 

[manudeep73]

is it asking for biometrics ? I know IRCC plans on starting biometrics for people inside canada this year but I don’t think that has started yet

hi ...just want to update that we went to Peace arch border yesterday and got it approved. though the wait time was 4-5 hour but overall experience was good.

 

[00binkim]

hi ...just want to update that we went to Peace arch border yesterday and got it approved. though the wait time was 4-5 hour but overall experience was good.

Congratulations! I applied for a co-op work permit online on November 22nd 2018. I just checked the processing time and it has increased from 76 days to 81 days currently. I urgently need it by the end of this month so I was considering flagpoling at this point.
Do you know if I can ask for a new co-op work permit at the border even though I already applied online?

 

[manudeep73]

Congratulations! I applied for a co-op work permit online on November 22nd 2018. I just checked the processing time and it has increased from 76 days to 81 days currently. I urgently need it by the end of this month so I was considering flagpoling at this point.
Do you know if I can ask for a new co-op work permit at the border even though I already applied online?

Hi.. Sorry , i don't have any idea about this. But i would suggest to wait for few more days because normally people get it online within 80--84 days . So you should wait. We did the flagpole because we got the refusal on our online file and my hasband's work permit was about to expire next month. we got the decision on our online file after 80 days.

 

[00binkim]

Hi.. Sorry , i don't have any idea about this. But i would suggest to wait for few more days because normally people get it online within 80--84 days . So you should wait. We did the flagpole because we got the refusal on our online file and my hasband's work permit was about to expire next month. we got the decision on our online file after 80 days.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[lightspeed97]

got 3yr pgwp today via flag poling

so happy!

my advice only flagpole if it is absolutely necessary

 

[Preet0013]

I also tried to get my pgwp at border.but they didnt give me and asked to apply online .

 

[Preet0013]

They didnt even checked any of my documents.

 

[lightspeed97]

means they were at capacity for the day . They only do very few a day

 

[manudeep73]

hi ...just want to update that we went to Peace arch border yesterday and got it approved. though the wait time was 4-5 hour but overall experience was good.

They didnt even checked any of my documents.

I got it from Peace Arch border. There were few Students who got approved. If you are in Vancouver Try there .

 

[Preet0013]

I tried at pacific.may be because I am left with two and half month visa

 

[Preet0013]

Now I applied online.I was scared if it's a rejection. But my lawyer told that he didnt gave you any paper so that's no refusal