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Ineedpgwp

Newbie
Jul 23, 2021
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Hi everyone,

I have graduated after 4 years of university and received my PGWP today, my passport expires on 2022/04/11 so I was given 8months instead of 3 years just as I expected. I was planning to extend my PGWP after renewing my passport but here is the problem:

Unlike many people in the same situation, my PGWP doesn't state anywhere "Further extension upon passport renewal" in the remarks section, all it says it this:

Remarks/Observations:TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS MAINTAINED AS PER R183(6). POST GRAD WORK PERMIT.

This is what they say the IRCC website:

You can only extend your PGWP if your passport expired earlier than your PGWP validity should have been.

This would be indicated in a remark on your initial PGWP.

Since my PGWP doesn't contain the remark, what should I do ? Should I just apply for the extension with an explanation letter ?