September 22rd - Individual Application - Timeline

Applicant Timeline

3-year PGWP after completing a 2-year diploma program.

  • Application Submission: September 22 – Single PGWP application submitted.
  • WP-EXT for PGWP Submission: Sep 24.
  • Correspondence Letter: January 6 – Notification indicating biometrics were not required as they were still valid.
  • PGWP Approval: January 8 – Final resolution received.

Additional Details

  1. Profile Update: On January 4, my profile was updated under current status, but nothing appeared when I opened it. After researching online, I found out this happens when an officer is actively reviewing your application.
  2. Correspondence Letter: Received the first correspondence letter on January 6. On January 7, my portal displayed approved, but the validity of my permit officially started on January 6.
  3. Physical Document: I am currently waiting for the physical document to arrive.
  4. Document Uploads: Initially, I uploaded unofficial transcripts and a graduation certificate. However, I forgot to include one passport page. In the first few days of November, I uploaded the missing passport page, along with my official transcript and diploma, to strengthen my application.
  5. Notifications: I didn’t receive any email notifications about the approval. I found out by checking the portal directly.

Advice for Future Applicants

  • Stay positive and patient if you’re still waiting for your decision.
  • For those yet to apply, be very careful when completing the application. Don’t give the officers any reason to reject your submission, they’re being super picky; even about minor errors, and might not consider corrections sent through webforms.