PGWP Extention due to passport expiry?

[roeldsouza]

Hello guys,

I had a doubt wherein I studied for over 2 years ( Feb 2020 to Jan 2023 ) and moved onto a PGWP for which I was given a 2 year work permit ( April 2023 to April 2025 ) due to my passport expiry ( expiring in April 2025 )
In the remarks section of my PGWP it says as follows

Remarks/Observations:

TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS MAINTAINED AS PER R183(5). POST-GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT.
DOCUMENT ISSUED TO PASSPORT VALIDITY DATE

Does this mean that I am eligible to extend my PGWP for one more year to get my full length of the PGWP after my passport renewal?

Appreciate any advice

Thanks in advance

 

[rcincanada2019]

Hello guys,

I had a doubt wherein I studied for over 2 years ( Feb 2020 to Jan 2023 ) and moved onto a PGWP for which I was given a 2 year work permit ( April 2023 to April 2025 ) due to my passport expiry ( expiring in April 2025 )
In the remarks section of my PGWP it says as follows

Remarks/Observations:

TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS MAINTAINED AS PER R183(5). POST-GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT.
DOCUMENT ISSUED TO PASSPORT VALIDITY DATE

Does this mean that I am eligible to extend my PGWP for one more year to get my full length of the PGWP after my passport renewal?

Appreciate any advice

Thanks in advance

Yes. I had my initial PGWP issued for one year only due to passport validity. I applied for extension after renewing my passport and I got two years more.

 

[roeldsouza]

Yes. I had my initial PGWP issued for one year only due to passport validity. I applied for extension after renewing my passport and I got two years more.

Thank you.

Did you have the same remark as well or something different?

 

[rcincanada2019]

Thank you.

Did you have the same remark as well or something different?

Yes, exactly the same remark.

 

[Rn246]

Did you apply through online or paper?

 

[rcincanada2019]

Did you apply through online or paper?

I submitted paper application for my extension.

 

[roeldsouza]

I submitted paper application for my extension.

Is a paper application mandatory?

 

[rcincanada2019]

Is a paper application mandatory?

I applied for extension in 2021. Back then, it must be paper application. Not sure if it changed now. They may have transitioned to online application.

Good luck!

 

[chiefpat]

Is a paper application mandatory?

In their processing times column, a paper based application timeline section has been removed.
So, i believe you need to apply online. But you can always verify it by asking customer service over the telephone, before commencing further.

 

[naidusuresh36]

I applied PGWP extension due to passport expiry via paper application on Aug 31st, 2023, no updates at all.

Somehow all paper applications are extremely delayed. Please post if someone has received an update.

 

[ployuploy]

I applied PGWP extension due to passport expiry via paper application on Aug 31st, 2023, no updates at all.

Somehow all paper applications are extremely delayed. Please post if someone has received an update.

Same here I applied since August 25 2023. No updates.... I called ircc last week and the agent actually said that it's not suppose to be this long. They check my application status and their said my application is in "idle" ??? They contacted someone in Edmonton office but no answer yet so i will try to follow up this week. My friend who applied the same time as me already got hers 2 weeks ago. Her permit expired in Oct last year maybe that's why they pushing her application first but she's been calling ircc everyday since Jan 2024 so i guess i'll try to do the same.

 

[Afolavid]

Same here I applied since August 25 2023. No updates.... I called ircc last week and the agent actually said that it's not suppose to be this long. They check my application status and their said my application is in "idle" ??? They contacted someone in Edmonton office but no answer yet so i will try to follow up this week. My friend who applied the same time as me already got hers 2 weeks ago. Her permit expired in Oct last year maybe that's why they pushing her application first but she's been calling ircc everyday since Jan 2024 so i guess i'll try to do the same.

Hello, could you please confirm if one is able to continue working if a paper application is submitted (implied status), assuming the present PGWP expires after submitting the paper application for extension. In my case, I need a few months more to complete my 1year Work Experience and I'm thinking of submitting a paper application since it buys me more time before they approve it. Advice please! Thanks

 

[naidusuresh36]

Same here I applied since August 25 2023. No updates.... I called ircc last week and the agent actually said that it's not suppose to be this long. They check my application status and their said my application is in "idle" ??? They contacted someone in Edmonton office but no answer yet so i will try to follow up this week. My friend who applied the same time as me already got hers 2 weeks ago. Her permit expired in Oct last year maybe that's why they pushing her application first but she's been calling ircc everyday since Jan 2024 so i guess i'll try to do the same.

hey did you receive any update? Its been 220+ days absolutely nothing yet.

 

[Avyas09]

Do we must have to apply on paper based for PGWP extension due to passport expiry ? can anybody please guide me

 

[mandalkaustav94]

I am also in the same boat. IRCC received my paper application on 27th, December. IRCC customer care agent helped me to link this application to my IRCC online account. Currently, it is at the step - Background check.