Thank you for your help. So do you know if I should apply for a new one? Or extension? Knowing that my current work permit expired on December 2025, so 5 months ago.
Protected Person - Open work permit renewal
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Your could apply same as before including the following documents;
Login to the following URL
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ervices/work-canada/permit-inside/apply.html?
Apply online immediately through your IRCC secure account using the IMM 5710 form.
You should apply for a work permit extension/renewal. Because your claim is still in progress, you are entitled to keep your work authorization.
Scanned your following documents to upload to the portal.
your refugee claimant document
Your expired work permit
A short explanation letter (very important)
Hello folks
How is the work permit extension timeline nowadays?
My previous work permit was approved within 3 weeks.
it's timeline was
acknowledgement letter of application- same day
automatic extension of work permit- 12'nd day
(this day seems completion day of background check)
eligibility review- 19th day
in canada approval letter- 20th day
This work permit extension timeline
acknowledgement letter of application- 3'rd day
automatic extension of work permit- 4th day.
background check is in progress.
how is your experiences for nowadays?
How is the work permit extension timeline nowadays?
My previous work permit was approved within 3 weeks.
it's timeline was
acknowledgement letter of application- same day
automatic extension of work permit- 12'nd day
(this day seems completion day of background check)
eligibility review- 19th day
in canada approval letter- 20th day
This work permit extension timeline
acknowledgement letter of application- 3'rd day
automatic extension of work permit- 4th day.
background check is in progress.
how is your experiences for nowadays?
My first renewal, I applied in April, received the WP-EXT letter within 2 days, but nothing since then. It seems the background check is in process and the timeline is still within the 127 days as mentioned on the IRCC processing time. Unsure if having my PR application processing in parallel would affect this.
The work permit extension application shouldn't take this long. It's not such a complicated process. My first two work permits were approved within 3-4 weeks. I did 3rd application in this july.
I wonder why is my timeline longer than others, I know contacting them won't speed up anything.
Do we know if anyone out there experiencing a similar processing timeline for their WP renewal?
My one friend applied in june and got their work permit 6 months later. I've heard of a few people like that. This is totaly unfair.
Wondering if "first time renewal" made a difference here.
While it won't speed things up either, you could try ordering GCMS notes. They don't always reveal anything, but it's possible a careful read might reveal a potential cause.
Yeah... the other thing that came to mind is perhaps the current OP just got unlucky and hit the tail end of slow processing/backlog, whereas now they seem to be prioritizing new applications first.