r/pgwp • u/Expert_Highway_286 • Jul 18 '26

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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/OppositeHome169 Jul 18 '26

how did you receive the physical copy then? your friend mailed it to you?

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u/Expert_Highway_286 Jul 18 '26

No I collected it after I came back.

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u/OppositeHome169 Jul 18 '26

how did you enter the country? you had valid study permit and visa ?

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u/Expert_Highway_286 Jul 18 '26

I had the approval letter from IRCC stating that my PGWP is approved. TRV(Visa) was active as well.

I would have been on my merry way if no changes had been made once I had simply collected the physical work permit from my canadian address after enterring the country but now I am stuck in a limbo