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Braykhna Khan

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Jun 18, 2019
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kuan said:
December 14 inland still waiting as well. That's so frustrating especially when you see later applications being reviewed and approved. It's unjust
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I know right? So irritating and I mean we don’t wish bad for people who applied after us but for the love of God can they just approve everyone together or idk just go by the dates?
 
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airforce1907

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Dec 23, 2018
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Braykhna Khan said:
I know right? So irritating and I mean we don’t wish bad for people who applied after us but for the love of God can they just approve everyone together or idk just go by the dates?
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Call the IRCC and have the agent leave a comment on your file to make it urgent. A friend of mine has done this a year ago and it worked out for him. Tell them that your application is now way past the processing time, and that you need it handled as soon as possible. It sometimes works out. If not, try to find the nearest MP.
 
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Braykhna Khan

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airforce1907 said:
Call the IRCC and have the agent leave a comment on your file to make it urgent. A friend of mine has done this a year ago and it worked out for him. Tell them that your application is now way past the processing time, and that you need it handled as soon as possible. It sometimes works out. If not, try to find the nearest MP.
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But they never pick up. I will try doing that for sure but just hope they pick up
 
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Braykhna Khan

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Jun 18, 2019
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airforce1907 said:
Call the IRCC and have the agent leave a comment on your file to make it urgent. A friend of mine has done this a year ago and it worked out for him. Tell them that your application is now way past the processing time, and that you need it handled as soon as possible. It sometimes works out. If not, try to find the nearest MP.
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What does MP stand for?
 
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Swaff

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Aug 12, 2020
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Hello all..
I applied for my PGWP on 17 January 2022 and haven’t got any update till today my SP expired on 31 March 2022 and got documents request on my spouse SOWP application to submit work permit and job contract within 30 days!!

So I did flagpole yesterday at peace arch border and got my PGWP within an hour without any issue and got complete 3 years work permit !! ✌

Will withdraw my online application now!!

Can someone who has done flagpole let me know how can I withdraw my online application, I already sent a webform is that ok or do I need to do any other thing as well, TIA..
 
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Gurvinder001

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Oct 22, 2018
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Swaff said:
Hello all..
I applied for my PGWP on 17 January 2022 and haven’t got any update till today my SP expired on 31 March 2022 and got documents request on my spouse SOWP application to submit work permit and job contract within 30 days!!

So I did flagpole yesterday at peace arch border and got my PGWP within an hour without any issue and got complete 3 years work permit !! ✌

Will withdraw my online application now!!

Can someone who has done flagpole let me know how can I withdraw my online application, I already sent a webform is that ok or do I need to do any other thing as well, TIA..
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Did they asked you any questions can you tell in details please because as Study permit expires we cant go to flagpole because we need to have a legal status
 
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Swaff

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Aug 12, 2020
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Gurvinder001 said:
Did they asked you any questions can you tell in details please because as Study permit expires we cant go to flagpole because we need to have a legal status
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Regarding my flagpole listing out the steps below:

I hired a consultant as my SP was expired so was not sure if they reject my application I will be deported or what so hired a consultant he went with me and represented me at the border.. the process was simple you have to walk to USA border and tell them you are here for flagpole, they will take your fingerprints and picture and will give u a paper and tell you to go back, after that you walk back to Canada border and tell them you are here for flagpole they will give you a yellow paper and tell you to get in the line.. you have to wait for your turn and then border officer will take your documents will ask you why you are here tell him for flagpole and get the work permit..

In my case system was not working so they told us to wait and after an hour they called us again took the documents and told me to wait again, after 30 mints he called me and told me to pay the fees $255 once I did that he handed over me all the documents and work permit with that told me the last day as per work permit and I should leave Canada after that I can work anywhere full time no restrictions..

They never asked anything, my consultant on his own told the officer that my first semester was part-time because at that time I was in my home country and was waiting for my study visa decision.. he told that due to covid I was not able to take another course and as per IRCC regulation is such case your PGWP will not be affected.. However the officer was not interested to listen anything and told that I will look in to the documents and will ask if I have any questions.. I think because of the system delay there was a long queue about 10-12 students and only 2 officers to process so they just looked at the documents and gave the permit without any question..
MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO HIRE A CONSULTANT FOR FLAGPOLE AS IT WILL BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AND IN ANY UNFORTUNATE SITUATION HE WILL BE THERE TO REPRESENT YOU AND SAVE YOU

Documents I gave are:
1- Completion Letter
2- Transcript (In sealed envelope by university)
3- Study Permit
4- Passport
5- Online application submission confirmation
 
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airforce1907

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Dec 23, 2018
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Swaff said:
Regarding my flagpole listing out the steps below:

I hired a consultant as my SP was expired so was not sure if they reject my application I will be deported or what so hired a consultant he went with me and represented me at the border.. the process was simple you have to walk to USA border and tell them you are here for flagpole, they will take your fingerprints and picture and will give u a paper and tell you to go back, after that you walk back to Canada border and tell them you are here for flagpole they will give you a yellow paper and tell you to get in the line.. you have to wait for your turn and then border officer will take your documents will ask you why you are here tell him for flagpole and get the work permit..

In my case system was not working so they told us to wait and after an hour they called us again took the documents and told me to wait again, after 30 mints he called me and told me to pay the fees $255 once I did that he handed over me all the documents and work permit with that told me the last day as per work permit and I should leave Canada after that I can work anywhere full time no restrictions..

They never asked anything, my consultant on his own told the officer that my first semester was part-time because at that time I was in my home country and was waiting for my study visa decision.. he told that due to covid I was not able to take another course and as per IRCC regulation is such case your PGWP will not be affected.. However the officer was not interested to listen anything and told that I will look in to the documents and will ask if I have any questions.. I think because of the system delay there was a long queue about 10-12 students and only 2 officers to process so they just looked at the documents and gave the permit without any question..
MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO HIRE A CONSULTANT FOR FLAGPOLE AS IT WILL BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AND IN ANY UNFORTUNATE SITUATION HE WILL BE THERE TO REPRESENT YOU AND SAVE YOU

Documents I gave are:
1- Completion Letter
2- Transcript (In sealed envelope by university)
3- Study Permit
4- Passport
5- Online application submission confirmation
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Hey, bud. Can you please tell me the consultant that helped you? And which border did you go to? I am possibly going to do the same thing.
 
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AnkithaP

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Nov 11, 2019
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Swaff said:
Regarding my flagpole listing out the steps below:

I hired a consultant as my SP was expired so was not sure if they reject my application I will be deported or what so hired a consultant he went with me and represented me at the border.. the process was simple you have to walk to USA border and tell them you are here for flagpole, they will take your fingerprints and picture and will give u a paper and tell you to go back, after that you walk back to Canada border and tell them you are here for flagpole they will give you a yellow paper and tell you to get in the line.. you have to wait for your turn and then border officer will take your documents will ask you why you are here tell him for flagpole and get the work permit..

In my case system was not working so they told us to wait and after an hour they called us again took the documents and told me to wait again, after 30 mints he called me and told me to pay the fees $255 once I did that he handed over me all the documents and work permit with that told me the last day as per work permit and I should leave Canada after that I can work anywhere full time no restrictions..

They never asked anything, my consultant on his own told the officer that my first semester was part-time because at that time I was in my home country and was waiting for my study visa decision.. he told that due to covid I was not able to take another course and as per IRCC regulation is such case your PGWP will not be affected.. However the officer was not interested to listen anything and told that I will look in to the documents and will ask if I have any questions.. I think because of the system delay there was a long queue about 10-12 students and only 2 officers to process so they just looked at the documents and gave the permit without any question..
MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO HIRE A CONSULTANT FOR FLAGPOLE AS IT WILL BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AND IN ANY UNFORTUNATE SITUATION HE WILL BE THERE TO REPRESENT YOU AND SAVE YOU

Documents I gave are:
1- Completion Letter
2- Transcript (In sealed envelope by university)
3- Study Permit
4- Passport
5- Online application submission confirmation
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Hi - Can you share your study details - how many years course was it ? Wondering as you mentioned you were not able to take another course due to COVID - If you dont mind, can you elaborate this part ?
 
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