btw, applied on Oct 27th 2021, still waiting. Pasting the extract of the letter for reference
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Good day, Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). | ||||||||
Maintained status - Temporary resident As a temporary resident, it is important to apply to extend your stay in Canada, if necessary, before it expires. Following submission of the application, you are considered to have maintained status, previously known as “implied status”.
You may be authorized to re-enter Canada:
*If you applied for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), you may work in Canada while waiting for a decision on your post-graduation work permit application. Proof of maintained status: It is recommended that you provide these documents to prove that you have maintained status:
Coronavirus - Maintained status and authorization to work without a permit We verified the information you provided and can confirm that your work permit application is still in process. If the letter we sent you when you applied online to extend or change your work permit is now expired and you haven’t left Canada, you have maintained your status. You can keep working under the same conditions of your current work permit until we make a decision on your application. Here is why the letter expires after 120 days:
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We hope the information provided is helpful in assisting you with your enquiry. We would also like to suggest the following online services that might be helpful to you:
Thank you, XXXXXX Agent #****** Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Note: The information provided may change without notice. If there is conflicting information between the text in the email and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Citizenship Act or their regulations, the Act and/or Regulations prevail. This email was sent to you in the language of your choice. The information on the IRCC website is available in both official languages. |