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Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) current actual processing time

adr1992

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Aug 3, 2016
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yyzstudent said:
They're now working on applications submitted June 26.
Thank you for the update! I keep checking earlier in the week to see if they changed the processing times, but for some reason it wasn't updated. I'm hoping it'll come in sometime today or early next week!
 

God of war

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“Flagpoling” is a term that describes the process of applying at a Canadian Port of Entry after a brief visit to the United States. This process is quite practical for individuals in Canada who are eligible to apply for a work permit at the POE and do not want to wait for their application to be processed at CPC-Vegreville, or if they are required to apply in their country of residence and want to possibly avoid long processing times.

http://www.visatalk.ca/flagpoling/

adr1992 said:
What's flagpolling?
 

epsilon42

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Jul 8, 2016
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Riyas Siraj said:
Quiet common issue nowadays, the funny part is that not everyone is getting one year, some of us who have done two separate one year programs are getting 3 years.

I had the same issue, studied 2 separate 1 year programs and got 1 year PGWP , called in complained and it was fixed in 3 months.
Bit late here, but I have the same issue as the two of you -- got a 1-year PGWP after two 1-year programs. I was worried at first, even after talking to CIC, but calmed down after reading about other people on this forum getting it fixed. Totally agree with the randomness of it: some of my friends with two 1-year programs got 3-year PGWPs.

Anyway, just need to wait two more months (my approval and complaint were exactly a month ago). Hope it's fixed soon.
 

Neo_says

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Feb 17, 2016
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I applied for Post Graduate work permit on July 8th 2016.
Today, I got a weird email from CIC

"There have been no updates to your application (Wxxxxxx)"

I did not ask for any updaye from them.
Anyone got such email ?
Please advise.
 

Neo_says

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yyzstudent said:
It's the monthly update. Today is August 8.
any idea on processing time ?
does it take longer than processing time ?
 

teexzle

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Jan 10, 2013
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Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
4163
App. Filed.......
Mar 9, 2016
Nomination.....
July 21, 2016
AOR Received.
September 12, 2016
Med's Done....
August 29, 2016
Passport Req..
January 19, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
January 29, 2017
LANDED..........
Feberuary 5, 2017
manz26 said:
9 days, seriously? That is too good to be true. Anyway Congrats :)
thanks am amazed as well, cos it came at a time I needed to show proof that I was no longer a student for my provincial nominee application..
 

teexzle

Member
Jan 10, 2013
14
0
Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
4163
App. Filed.......
Mar 9, 2016
Nomination.....
July 21, 2016
AOR Received.
September 12, 2016
Med's Done....
August 29, 2016
Passport Req..
January 19, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
January 29, 2017
LANDED..........
Feberuary 5, 2017
God of war said:
Congrats. Do you get the job?
I have been working partime in NOC B since sept 2014.. so I wasn't looking for a job
 

Neo_says

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Feb 17, 2016
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AOR Received.
6th Feb 2016
Any new approvals ?
 

God of war

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Guys if you don't wanna wait for that long, you can go to nearest US-Canada border and do flag-polling. It is super fast. You can expect you pgwp within 30min-45min.
 

Neo_says

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Feb 17, 2016
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AOR Received.
6th Feb 2016
aman_293 said:
I applied on July 8. Still waiting. Is there anyone who applied on same date and got any response?
I have also applied on same date.