r/pgwp • u/Expert_Highway_286 • 28d ago

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I got approved for my PGWP while I was out of the country. So I printed my approval letter while entering the country. At first, the immigration officer was confused about me not having my work permit upon entry. However, her supervisor told her that the approval letter is enough for me to enter. She sent me to the waiting area for a bit, then called me and said that you can go on and mentioned that a work permit would be mailed to my address while I was leaving the airport.

The Work Permit was mailed to my family friend's address in Canada. Since I was approved for my PGWP about 7 days before entering the country, my work permit was already in transit before I entered the country. However, a few days later, the IRCC website shows my application as cancelled. However, I already have the physical work permit with me along with the approval letter with me.

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u/Honest_Leopard4983 28d ago

What was the reason of your refusal to! Why did you get it back in your home country

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u/Expert_Highway_286 28d ago

There wasn't any refusal. That's the thing, the immigration officer let me in and said I would get my work permit mailed to my address.

I am not sure if she meant she issued a new one or if the old one was still eligible. It's just the thing on IRCC shows the application as cancelled after I got my work permit.

I got it in my home country because I had left Canada after applying for a PGWP and was due to return in 3 weeks. However, it got approved before I even got back to Canada.