PROCESSING TIME FOR RESTORATION OF STATUS/WORK PERMIT
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Hi Spate
I also applied for restoration as a visitor in January and it has been said to take about 4 - 5 months but keep in mind October applicants were now receiving responses in March. So give or take that time has been extended to 6 months processing time, just hang in there. If you have given all correct documentation and paid correct fees then don't worry about it. You will get it in due time, a lot of backlogs.
I also applied for restoration as a visitor in January and it has been said to take about 4 - 5 months but keep in mind October applicants were now receiving responses in March. So give or take that time has been extended to 6 months processing time, just hang in there. If you have given all correct documentation and paid correct fees then don't worry about it. You will get it in due time, a lot of backlogs.
When it comes to restoration of status it does not depend on your situation, it depends on when you sent in your application and it will take months. so just have to wait it out. If you sent your application march you should expect a response 4 -5 months from now.
Thank you. Yes, I'm prepared to wait 4-5 months. It's just when i read posts, some people did get their permit back within 2 months, so just wondering maybe depends on situation. But i think they are just lucky! lol. BTW, you can try to contact the MP, one of my classmate he got his study permit back in 1.5 months, he reached out a MP and that MP helped him. It's an option worth to give it a try.HoPe90 said:
Hi everyone
Just wanted to share some information regarding Restoration of status and extension of PGWP
My PGWP was issued to the expiry of passport, November 2015
I sent paper application, it was received in Vegriville Alberta in October
My Application was returned on January 26 2016 because of wrong amount of fee paid( paid $155 instead of $255)
I had PNP nomination and Work permit support letter from PNP.
So i went to the boarder
and before crossing the boarder or flag polling, i went into the CBSA office and talked to an immigration officer, told him the situation and showed him the PNP WP support letter and Application returned letter from CIC.
He checked everything in the system and then asked me to flagpole so that he can extend my PGWP.
So I got my status restored and PGWP extended at a boarder.
So i would suggest that before crossing the boarder towards US, try to go into the office and talk to the officer. Because if your visa and permit are expired and you flagpole( then you might face complications while entering back in Canada). But if you talk to the officer first then you would not have to face any complications. If the reponse is positive, go ahead and flagpole, if the response is negative, then you have the application option through CIC anyways.
If someone lives close to the boarder, i would suggest that they should definitely give it a shot, it is a 50/50 chance.
But i think it is worth it.
you wont have to wait 4 -5 months if you get it at the boarder.
GOD BLESS ALL
Just wanted to share some information regarding Restoration of status and extension of PGWP
My PGWP was issued to the expiry of passport, November 2015
I sent paper application, it was received in Vegriville Alberta in October
My Application was returned on January 26 2016 because of wrong amount of fee paid( paid $155 instead of $255)
I had PNP nomination and Work permit support letter from PNP.
So i went to the boarder
and before crossing the boarder or flag polling, i went into the CBSA office and talked to an immigration officer, told him the situation and showed him the PNP WP support letter and Application returned letter from CIC.
He checked everything in the system and then asked me to flagpole so that he can extend my PGWP.
So I got my status restored and PGWP extended at a boarder.
So i would suggest that before crossing the boarder towards US, try to go into the office and talk to the officer. Because if your visa and permit are expired and you flagpole( then you might face complications while entering back in Canada). But if you talk to the officer first then you would not have to face any complications. If the reponse is positive, go ahead and flagpole, if the response is negative, then you have the application option through CIC anyways.
If someone lives close to the boarder, i would suggest that they should definitely give it a shot, it is a 50/50 chance.
But i think it is worth it.
you wont have to wait 4 -5 months if you get it at the boarder.
GOD BLESS ALL