Recent content by philus

Please does anyone know how much time it takes to send one's passport back once interviewed for a US visiting visa. I am based in Vancouver but I guess any US visa post will do. Need to travel to the US two weeks after my visa interview. Chris.

@LIAmour. Yes, I wrote an LOE explaining I didn't realize I had to stop working and apologized - and did mention I stop having realized I must stop working. I also explain other circumstances such as my need to renew my passport which was expiring (hence the hesitation about applying for a PGWP...

Anyone knows how to go about this. I have applied for an extension of my PGWP and this has to be mailed (paper application) as per IRCC instruction. What can I present to my employer as they may ask me to stop my job once my visa expires in a few months. The current processing time is like ~86...

My family has a pending PR application since last October. Since we aren't sure of the outcome, can one spouse make the application with the hope that once approved the other spouse can process his. We hold another ITA that will expire next week and we don't want to spend too much money (for...

my uni told me I need to apply separately. and no, it didn't come. Canada needs our money, not surprised I have to apply for that again - hahahaha

Honestly, I can't remember if I did - I just logged into my cic account now to check but couldn't retrieve the document upload page. But I uploaded my passport and all data page. What I'll say is if you find out you need to - pls submit it asap as your application may be refused! - especially if...

ok thanks. I have my old TRV (the initial one that came with my study permit). can't I use that if I want to travel (since it is still valid)?

I didn't apply for TRV (good question, I have to find out if I need to also apply for a TRV alongside my PGWP - do I?

I see. May be due to covid-19 which is slowing everything down - not sure.

Yes you will be sent one. I think I got mine the following day after submission.

April 7 to May 7

Thanks @ captainarabiia. My PGWP application was approved!

Hi Jaat and OPS and others, I want to thank you for your very helpful responses I got to all my questions the other time. As you opined, my PGWP was approved. Thanks so so much for assurances. You wouldn't understand how helpful there were!!!! Very much appreciated.

Thanks @ jclarkee99

Yeah, my uni rep actually said that people are approved despite the unauthorized work. My worry here is that the person said I can't work until a decision is made on my pgwp (despite the IRCC letter). The phrase ""they work no more than 20 hours per week during a regular academic session " seems...