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Pgwp extension

Sul2021

Newbie
Aug 13, 2021
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My situation:

1) I have completed 2 year program. Technically, I am eligible for 3 year pgwp

2) Graduated 04/2020 for pgwp. Got pgwp expires 12/2021, passport expires same day. Never recieved physical copy, have been back on forth with IRCC for over a year, doesnt seem like I am getting physical copy.

3) Study permit expired 03/2021.

4) I have applied Tr to Pr. Application number somewhere 30000. So AOR is not expected any soon.

My options:

1) Special program for Tr to Pr that provides work permit until their decesion. ( Worried applying for that. I must be able to extend pgwp, that would give more options in case my application denial)

2) Extending pgwp. ( Usually takes 160 days, I have time left only until December, 120 days. I don't I will able to extend on time.)

My question:

What would you recommend?

Is it possible they can review Pgwp extention as urgent application under my circumstances?
 

rogelcorral

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Jun 15, 2018
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My situation:

1) I have completed 2 year program. Technically, I am eligible for 3 year pgwp

2) Graduated 04/2020 for pgwp. Got pgwp expires 12/2021, passport expires same day. Never recieved physical copy, have been back on forth with IRCC for over a year, doesnt seem like I am getting physical copy.

3) Study permit expired 03/2021.

4) I have applied Tr to Pr. Application number somewhere 30000. So AOR is not expected any soon.

My options:

1) Special program for Tr to Pr that provides work permit until their decesion. ( Worried applying for that. I must be able to extend pgwp, that would give more options in case my application denial)

2) Extending pgwp. ( Usually takes 160 days, I have time left only until December, 120 days. I don't I will able to extend on time.)

My question:

What would you recommend?

Is it possible they can review Pgwp extention as urgent application under my circumstances?
I only got 1 year PGWP due to passport expiration. I applied for extension after renewing my passport. Got approved for an additional 2 yrs PGWP for a total of 3 yrs. When you apply for extension before expiration of current status document, you are on implied status.
 

Sul2021

Newbie
Aug 13, 2021
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I only got 1 year PGWP due to passport expiration. I applied for extension after renewing my passport. Got approved for an additional 2 yrs PGWP for a total of 3 yrs. When you apply for extension before expiration of current status document, you are on implied status.
Does my study permit have to be valid? Was yours valid at the time when you were extending?
 

Sul2021

Newbie
Aug 13, 2021
4
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Renew/update your passport and then apply for PGWP extension. You say you are eligible for 3 year PGWP and your passport expires in December.
I have renewed passport but far too long than it was expected. 3 months instead of claimed 1 month. I am worried that if I apply for extention, they won't be able to review my application before current one expires.
 

rogelcorral

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Jun 15, 2018
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Does my study permit have to be valid? Was yours valid at the time when you were extending?
Here’s my timeline:

Received completion letter - end of May 2020
Applied for PGWP - 4th June 2020
SP expiration - 30th July 2020
PGWP approval - 21st September 2020 (validity until 30th September 2021, same as passport expiration)
Applied for passport renewal - February 2021
Received new passport - March 2021
Applied for PGWP extension - April 2021 (paper application)
PGWP extension approved - May 2021 (validity until 21st September 2023)
 

Sul2021

Newbie
Aug 13, 2021
4
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Here’s my timeline:

Received completion letter - end of May 2020
Applied for PGWP - 4th June 2020
SP expiration - 30th July 2020
PGWP approval - 21st September 2020 (validity until 30th September 2021, same as passport expiration)
Applied for passport renewal - February 2021
Received new passport - March 2021
Applied for PGWP extension - April 2021 (paper application)
PGWP extension approved - May 2021 (validity until 21st September 2023)
Thanks for writing it well detailed. Looks like I have to go straight for extending pgwp. I hope it won't take too much time.
You did good starting it in advance. The embassy hardly disappointed me. Threw plans to garbage
 
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Brown_1

Newbie
Mar 10, 2020
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Here’s my timeline:

Received completion letter - end of May 2020
Applied for PGWP - 4th June 2020
SP expiration - 30th July 2020
PGWP approval - 21st September 2020 (validity until 30th September 2021, same as passport expiration)
Applied for passport renewal - February 2021
Received new passport - March 2021
Applied for PGWP extension - April 2021 (paper application)
PGWP extension approved - May 2021 (validity until 21st September 2023)
Here’s my timeline:

Received completion letter - end of May 2020
Applied for PGWP - 4th June 2020
SP expiration - 30th July 2020
PGWP approval - 21st September 2020 (validity until 30th September 2021, same as passport expiration)
Applied for passport renewal - February 2021
Received new passport - March 2021
Applied for PGWP extension - April 2021 (paper application)
PGWP extension approved - May 2021 (validity until 21st September 2023)
Hi I’ll like to know if it’s the same form you filled for your initial pgwp, and what address you mailed your paper application to, thank you
 

rogelcorral

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Jun 15, 2018
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Hi I’ll like to know if it’s the same form you filled for your initial pgwp, and what address you mailed your paper application to, thank you
No, I used this to apply for extension: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5710e.pdf

I followed the instructions here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5580-applying-work-permit-student-guide-paper.html

And I mailed it to:

Case Processing Centre in Edmonton
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada
c/o Student work permits/Same employer, Station 202
9700 Jasper Avenue NW, Suite 55
Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3
 

Brown_1

Newbie
Mar 10, 2020
8
1
No, I used this to apply for extension: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5710e.pdf

I followed the instructions here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5580-applying-work-permit-student-guide-paper.html

And I mailed it to:

Case Processing Centre in Edmonton
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada
c/o Student work permits/Same employer, Station 202
9700 Jasper Avenue NW, Suite 55
Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3
Thank you so much
 
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psyduck

Star Member
May 16, 2019
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Here’s my timeline:

Received completion letter - end of May 2020
Applied for PGWP - 4th June 2020
SP expiration - 30th July 2020
PGWP approval - 21st September 2020 (validity until 30th September 2021, same as passport expiration)
Applied for passport renewal - February 2021
Received new passport - March 2021
Applied for PGWP extension - April 2021 (paper application)
PGWP extension approved - May 2021 (validity until 21st September 2023)
That was fast! Just 1 month. Did you link your application for tracking purposes or just wait for any letter or email from IRCC for updates?
 

rogelcorral

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Jun 15, 2018
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That was fast! Just 1 month. Did you link your application for tracking purposes or just wait for any letter or email from IRCC for updates?
I linked my paper application to my gckey after one month. Then a couple of days later after I linked my application I got the review of eligibility. Approval the following day.
 
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psyduck

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May 16, 2019
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I linked my paper application to my gckey after one month. Then a couple of days later after I linked my application I got the review of eligibility. Approval the following day.
Nice to hear. Thanks for the response. I also filed an extension last week via paper. I'm planning to link it next month.
One more thing, when you go over the linking process, did u enter your current passport details?
 

Brown_1

Newbie
Mar 10, 2020
8
1
How do you link an application, I sent my application about a month ago, still no email acknowledging receipt