Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)

[rejoiceosagie]

I applied for my pgwp on 11 October, seriously wondering if to leave the country for a vacation while I wait, still have a valid study permit...thoughts?

I will suggest you wait before leaving the country!!!!!!!

 

[rejoiceosagie]

Finally!! Thank you for existing this group that help me a lot!!!
Applied online on June 27 (Principal applicant PGWP and OWP for the spouse. Principal applicant and spouse had a job offer and all the supporting documents)
Review and approval on October 9 (there wasn't any email about it)
Total of 104 days
Received email with the message about the confirmation letter on October 10
Work Permits arrived after 4 business days from Edmont (Alberta) to Montreal (Quebec) on October 16.

Good luck to everyone!

Congratulations!!!!!

 

[kritik]

Did you upload both degree completion letter and transcript while applying? I didn't upload transcript that's why worried if they reject my application!
Thanks for sharing.

My husband uploaded both, but I only uploaded my completion letter, because my transcripts weren't available right away and my study permit was about to expire.

We both got approved, and I did not get any requests for additional document or anything like that, so I guess it's okay to upload just the completion letter.

 

[kritik]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!

 

[jessiejgl]

In better news I had my PGWP approved -

Applied on 27th June,
Reviewed and Approved 1st of October,
valid for 3 years.

I'll get that additional information together and reapply for my husband.

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting.

Hi! How long did you study?

 

[Anujithvs]

did any one applied for TRV after PGWP, i just want to know how long it takes to get the passport back after approval

 

[KateBkate]

did any one applied for TRV after PGWP, i just want to know how long it takes to get the passport back after approval

I applied 2 weeks ago but received no news yet even thought the website says it takes 5 days if you apply within Canada.

My suggestion - Make sure you fill out the correct Application form for TRV. And answer the question - “what’s your intention in Canada” - “work”


First time I accidentally applied for Visitor Visa Extention instead of New Visa and had to withdraw the application.

 

[Mirenda]

I have submitted my application since June 29th but still no answer, no changes in the status . I’ve sent an online form 3 times and received the same automated emails. Also tried calling and ofc no answer. I really don’t know what to do . It’s frustrating ... Anyone out there that could tell me where to go now ?

 

[Djendoian83]

For your spouse you applied OWP?
Congratulations!

No, not work permit, I applied visitor permit first, later will apply for work permit

 

[Konok keya]

No, not work permit, I applied visitor permit first, later will apply for work permit

Do they approve visitor permit for spouse of a pgwp holder if they apply together?
How many days they took to approve both application together?

 

[Mirenda]

Please someone, it’s not normal to be left in the dark for so long . How can an online PGWP application take more than 110 days to get an answer ??

 

[Konok keya]

Please someone, it’s not normal to be left in the dark for so long . How can an online PGWP application take more than 110 days to get an answer ??

What I understand, if you applied single then you might get result in between 66 days but if you applied with spouse they will take more than 100 days. Don't know why!
Are you a single applicant?

 

[Djendoian83]

Do they approve visitor permit for spouse of a pgwp holder if they apply together?
How many days they took to approve both application together?

Yes , they approved. I applied for pgwp, my husband visitor and my daughter study permit... all three approved. It took 4 months to get the answer . I applied June 16, and got the answer October 12

 

[Mirenda]

What I understand, if you applied single then you might get result in between 66 days but if you applied with spouse they will take more than 100 days. Don't know why!
Are you a single applicant?

No I’ve applied single . Just me for a post graduation work permit.

 

[Konok keya]

No I’ve applied single . Just me for a post graduation work permit.

Oh you should call cic. For single applicant more than 100 days is too much.