If you have graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada, you may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). The PGWP permits you to work in Canada for a limited time, but you must first satisfy specific conditions in order to apply for a Canadian work permit.
Is your online research eligible for a PGWP?
Here’s some exciting news: According to the Canadian government, overseas students can now finish up to 100 percent of their education online from outside of Canada. Between spring 2020 and August 31, 2022, all time spent studying online from outside Canada counts toward the length of a PGWP. This is true even if you are doing two study programmes at the same time. You can complete 100% of your studies online if you’re completing two study programmes:
Between March 2020 and summer 2022, the programmes were in progress or had just begun. Both study programmes have a qualifying DLI and take two years to complete. Each programme is at least eight months long and satisfies all PGWP qualifying standards. The following period will not be counted toward the length of a PGWP, according to the government:
After August 31, 2022, time spent studying outside of Canada is prohibited. Prior to applying for a study permit, you spent time studying.
What happens if your passport runs out before your PGWP does?
You’ll want to make sure your passport is valid for the full period you’ll be travelling. If your passport is about to expire, do the following:
A PGWP will be issued that is valid till your passport expires.
If you need to prolong it to achieve the full validity, you will be alerted.
Only if they instruct you to may you extend a PGWP. If this occurs, you must request for an extension of your PGWP on paper in order for it to be valid for the entire length of time it should be.
What happens if your study permit runs out before you can apply?
If you do not alter your status to visitor before your study permit expires, you will have up to 90 days to apply for a PGWP and reclaim your position as a student.
To regain your student status, you must:
Apply for your PGWP online and pay the appropriate charge (CA$255).
Pay the money to regain your student status (about CA$350).
You must pay the costs to reinstate your status as a student online and include a copy of the receipt to your PGWP online application due to system limits. You will not be required to submit a second application to regain your student status. You won’t be able to work until your study and work permits are issued. You must leave Canada if you do not apply within 90 days, or if the 90 days have already elapsed.
What is the procedure for applying for a PGWP?
As long as you’re eligible, you can apply for a PGWP from inside Canada or from another country.
You have until to 180 days after receiving your: to apply for a PGWP.
A certificate or a degree
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Your school’s official letter
You have two alternatives if your study permission expires before you receive your grades:
To extend your stay in Canada, apply for a visitor record.
Leave Canada and submit an application for your PGWP.
How long does it take for the data to be processed?
Both online and offline applications will take roughly 105 days. Please keep in mind that processing timeframes will vary depending on:
The sort of application that was filed and the number of applications that were received
How simple it is for them to verify information
How promptly and well you reply to any requests or issues
Whether or whether the application is finished
Many more people wish to move to Canada than the country’s yearly immigration strategy can accommodate. After the maximum number of applications has been reached, applications may have to wait longer to be processed.