I applied on July 8th... Still no updates. I am trying to get a hold of someone through the online form, but I am still waiting to hear back. It seems like everything is backlogged since I am noticing a few people from June are getting approved. Hopefully ours get approved soon...
Post Graduate Work Permit Processing Time (PGWP)
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Anyone know how to get an update? I applied July 8th and still nothing. I am trying to get an update via their portal, but they fail to provide anything. Any other ideas (that have worked)?
You will be needing a coop work permit for your coop work. You should be fine if the coop placement is reflected on your academic transcript and part of your course. It will be considered as a study program.
Your wife can definitely apply for a open work permit and accompany your daughter. Depending on the age of your daughter, she might need to apply for a Study permit.
You will have to have implied status or PGWP to start working. I suggest you apply as soon as your program completes. You will be needing a NOC a, b,or 0 job to apply for your wife's extension.
Depending on the duration of your program, you will be given work permit. For example, if your program length is 1 year, you will be approved for 1 year PGWP. It's more than 1 year, you might be given upto 3 years depending on your passport expiry.
However, it is a matter of 3 years from now and these things changes over time. Who know what the rules will be then.
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Ok I solved this when I got a reply from IRCC. Yes I applied from inside Canada for PGWP and according to the reply, an eTA was automatically issued to me.
This tool: https://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/eta/applicationQuery?lang=en&_ga=1.5080243.1820281774.1440442782 is available only for those eTAs granted following the submission of an eTA application, not the ones automatically issued when approving study or work permit application.
So, guys, me and my wife are going for the Flagpole tomorrow. We avoided Niagara and chose the Windsor-Detroit tunnel since we don't have a car. We will take the VIA Rail and travel there. Hope it goes smooth. Wish us luck. Hopefully will share our experience the following day.
Me - PGWP
Wife - SOWP extension
Applied June 29. They asked for one more document on Oct 21, which we uploaded the same day. No news ever since
I have applied online.. Both my study permit and visa is expired at this moment . Can I still do a flag pole ?? Thanks in advance
Yup I know that. I graduated this August and applied for PGWP online but I was wondering do we need to have a valid visa to perform the flagpole. Which I assume would be true but wanted to have a confirmation.
Hello Everyone,
Applied July 3rd
Reviewed July 26th
Approved October 28th
2 years 8 months due to my passport’s expiry
No email notification
Wish you guys all the best!
Applied July 3rd
Reviewed July 26th
Approved October 28th
2 years 8 months due to my passport’s expiry
No email notification
Wish you guys all the best!
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