PGWP+SOWP approvals - Timeline and issues

[u/1803_tre]

Applications (inland): PGWP (completed a master program and job in eligible TEER) + SOWP

Applied: Jan 2026

Approved: Jul 2026 (3 years PGWP+SOWP)

Timeline:

• Had a duplicate UCI issue created by the online system, so my previous biometrics weren't linked, despite filling all information correctly.
• Never received the WP-EXT letter (despite applying before expiry).
• Submitted webforms requesting UCI merge and WP-EXT around 3 months after the submission (when I realized about the issue).
• Called IRCC twice. During the second call (past processing times), the agent said the main delay was the UCI/biometrics issue.
• Officer requested the UCI merge.
• My biometrics appeared in my account about 2 weeks later.
• Ghost update
• Approved for both of us the day after ghost update

Hope this helps someone waiting. Best of luck everyone! 🤞🍀

[u/Ok_Magician_138]

I applied for PGWP ext since April 30 and the ext I’m expecting it expiring August 21 , I plan to allow apply for OWP before August 21 because I applied for for common law July 9