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SatNight

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Dec 2, 2017
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I got approved today. However, my timeline might not be relevant for the others, since mine is a spouse OWP and tied to my wife's PGWP. She applied on January 27th and was approved on April 28th.

My timeline:
Applied: February 10
Biometrics: February 20
Correspondence letter: May 4
Approved: May 5

I do think it's still early for those who gave their biometrics on February 20th to be approved, so I think they approved mine because they already processed my wife's PGWP and my permit is tied to hers.
 
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vinodkutlehria

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Apr 8, 2020
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SatNight said:
I got approved today. However, my timeline might not be relevant for the others, since mine is a spouse OWP and tied to my wife's PGWP. She applied on January 27th and was approved on April 28th.

My timeline:
Applied: February 10
Biometrics: February 20
Correspondence letter: May 4
Approved: May 5

I do think it's still early for those who gave their biometrics on February 20th to be approved, so I think they approved mine because they already processed my wife's PGWP and my permit is tied to hers.
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Yesterday approvals for 7th to 10 Feb came
 
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vinodkutlehria

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Apr 8, 2020
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SatNight said:
I got approved today. However, my timeline might not be relevant for the others, since mine is a spouse OWP and tied to my wife's PGWP. She applied on January 27th and was approved on April 28th.

My timeline:
Applied: February 10
Biometrics: February 20
Correspondence letter: May 4
Approved: May 5

I do think it's still early for those who gave their biometrics on February 20th to be approved, so I think they approved mine because they already processed my wife's PGWP and my permit is tied to hers.
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Many congratulations
 
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SatNight

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Dec 2, 2017
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Thank you.

I've heard that rates of approval for PGWP are high so I hope everyone who applied will soon get positive news.

And if someone is wondering about spousal OWP with PGWP: they really seem to only look into PGWP holder's work in a NOC 0, A or B. That's it. We didn't submit any proof of funds for me, and I was unemployed at the time I applied, and I indeed still am, because of Covid-19. We put my occupation as a homemaker. This is a legitimate option. You don't have to be employed for OWP. They really only look into PGWP holder's job. But a PGWP holder has to submit payslips from a NOC 0, A or B job.

Good luck everyone. I hope your applications will be approved.
 
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Rita2929

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Feb 1, 2020
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Hi everyone ... I am new in this forum ...

Need clarification on PGWP .. how many years permit is given for 18months course in canada now ... cic site says less than 2 years course will be eligible for work permit duration equivalent to course length...

Pl clarify, people who have already got their work permit after 18 months course
 
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SandhuAkashdeep

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Apr 21, 2018
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Hi applied pgwp on 20th jan biometric done on 22nd jan no reply yet even no correspondence mail for bionetrics friend who applied in mid feb got their's approved
 
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vish1322

Member
May 1, 2020
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Yes sandhu saab i tried every possible way i could . I called them and their agents are surprised why my application is kept for almost 4.5 months.
 
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SandhuAkashdeep

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Apr 21, 2018
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harmandeep56123 said:
My pgwp got approved today
Applied on 31 jan
Biometric Correspondence letter on 29 april
Approved today
Its all after 1 refusal and 8 months of waiting:)
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So u got the wp for the duration of 1 or 3 years(depending on ur studies) i mean have they reduced those 8 months periods in which u were eligible to work full time or have given you the wp for a full 1 or 3 year period?
 
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vish1322

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May 1, 2020
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i am just waiting brother. This is best i can do and you might can do the same as one of my friend applied on 13 dec , he is also waiting
 
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