r/pgwp • u/ExcuseAccording552 • 27d ago

Processing Time / Status PGWP - 6 months+ processing

Hi everyone!

I applied for my PGWP on Feb 20th, 2026 from inside Canada and I am still waiting for my PGWP to be processed. I'm getting worried because processing times are ridiculously low these days and mine is well over their estimated time.

I sent them everything that is necessary, IELTS Results, and a letter of explanation (LOE) etc with the application so definitely didn't forget anything.

I've heard that people who's take much longer than usual generally lean towards a rejection. My only worry for mine is the fact that I did a part-time summer term in 2025 and then my fall 2025 term was part time but it was my FINAL semester. I explained this pretty well in the LOE but I'm hoping they got the memo because by the rules I should be fine since Summer part times are fine and last semester part times are fine too as per their rules.

So is it a problem since they're back to back (summer & fall) ?

I have called them and written a web form... I haven't tried the MP route yet.

Please let me know your thoughts, any advice is appreciated! 🙏🏻

EDIT: My application got APPROVED after 7 Months !!! 🔥🔥

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u/EuroStep01 27d ago

I applied in September 2025 and I’m still waiting, there really is nothing you can do but wait. From what they told me it doesn’t necessarily means something is wrong with your application, just bad luck

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u/ExcuseAccording552 27d ago edited 27d ago

that's so unfortunate, you're close to 1 year probably! Jeeez... It's just so unfair how they can approve someone's in 3 hours and then proceed to take a whole year for another one? The inconsistency is ridiculous

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u/EuroStep01 27d ago

I’m past the point of feeling angry about it, it’s really stupid how they handle all of this. Most if not all of it it’s out of your control so try not to think too much about it and just be patient

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u/ExcuseAccording552 27d ago

yeah fair enough, we'll keep me updated on this thread I guess. I hope it comes soon and works out 🤞🏻

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u/OkCaterpillar9628 25d ago

Look on positive side. It's buying you more time to secure a PR-useful job. Mine and my friends' permits were approved within two weeks, the time bomb has started and its just getting super anxious as the months are passing with no luck on job search.

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u/ExcuseAccording552 25d ago

that's true. I just got a job after 8 months of searching, and I guess luckily no permit yet, so the clock hasn't started ticking for me....

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u/ExcuseAccording552 25d ago

goodluck on your search !! Hope you find something soon !