PGWP approved but not finalised

[arnoldtz]

Hey Guys,

I completed my 2 year program in May 2016 and applied for my PGWP on July 13, 2016 . My student permit and SIN got expired on 31st July 2016. Till today when I login to the CIC account online it still shows me Status : Open Final decision : Not started. I have been calling the immigration customer call centre since last month and when they looked into my file they said your PGWP is approved on our records but not finalised. I asked them how long will it take and they said an enquiry has already been sent on 30th August 2016 and we are waiting for the reply and status update.
Its been close to 2 and half months now and still its showing me the same. I called them yesterday and same response. I am getting field job offers for fulltime position and companies ask me by when will i get the work permit. Can i still work on my current status.

Has anyone else gone through the same experience with PGWP. If so, please share your experience here.

Experienced members,,have you'll come across any members with same experience. Please let me know.

Please advice..

Thanks.

 

[Jalex23]

Hey Guys,

I completed my 2 year program in May 2016 and applied for my PGWP on July 13, 2016 . My student permit and SIN got expired on 31st July 2016. Till today when I login to the CIC account online it still shows me Status : Open Final decision : Not started. I have been calling the immigration customer call centre since last month and when they looked into my file they said your PGWP is approved on our records but not finalised. I asked them how long will it take and they said an enquiry has already been sent on 30th August 2016 and we are waiting for the reply and status update.
Its been close to 2 and half months now and still its showing me the same. I called them yesterday and same response. I am getting field job offers for fulltime position and companies ask me by when will i get the work permit. Can i still work on my current status.

Has anyone else gone through the same experience with PGWP. If so, please share your experience here.

Experienced members,,have you'll come across any members with same experience. Please let me know.

Please advice..

Thanks.

Yes, you can work, you are in implied status.

Good luck trying to explain that to employers... they tend to run away from people in implied status AND expired SINs.