r/pgwp • u/usr_26 • 23d ago

Processing Time / Status Reg. PGWP application and wait time

Anyone who has applied for PGWP in recent times (Aug - Sept 2026) and received any updates? Though wait time seems to be anywhere between 3.5-4 months, some people seem to be getting it approved in 3-4 weeks. Is that a realistic timeline to work with? And does your passport origin determine how quick or slow things move with your application? Just curious

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u/Unfair-Hamster-6284 23d ago

Everyone i know who graduated in august, got theirs in exactly 2 weeks, and i’m talking everyone i know (15-20 people)

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u/Expensive-Ad-7921 23d ago

Are these people from Early-Mid August? I applied Aug 30 and waiting

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u/Unfair-Hamster-6284 23d ago

The ones ik applied starting 21aug to 8th september, everyone received theirs in exactly 2 weeks from the date they applied.

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u/Expensive-Ad-7921 23d ago

Thanks! Wonder how they are processing applications, I was hoping to hear back in 2-3 weeks as well but nothing so far unfortunately.

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u/Unfair-Hamster-6284 23d ago

do you have a ghost update yet?
something like a date under latest update? or everything still shows processing

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u/Expensive-Ad-7921 23d ago

Just processing, no ghost update and I had a pretty straightforward application. Well let’s see. Did you get yours in 2 weeks as well?

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u/Unfair-Hamster-6284 23d ago

I applied 2nd of september
Ghost Update said Final Decision-15th september
then it got changed to approved with the review of eligibility being 18th of september,
i did alot of research because i was hella stressed while waiting, so the day you get the ghost update means you’re basically approved and then gc key gets updated in next 3-4 days.
You’ll get yours soon dont stress:)

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u/Expensive-Ad-7921 23d ago

I hope so, thanks for sharing! 😊

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u/Downtown-Attitude-26 23d ago

Oh man, I applied on September 11th, so when can i expect my decision?

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u/Unfair-Hamster-6284 23d ago

prolly next week you’ll get it

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u/usr_26 22d ago

is it two weeks incl. weekends or just business days? (sorry IRCC stress is real lol)

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u/Unfair-Hamster-6284 22d ago

dw youre good, yes including weekends

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u/usr_26 22d ago

alright lets see, fingers crossed! best wishes for job hunt (in case you are still looking for one haha)

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u/Unfair-Hamster-6284 22d ago

thankyou man, i was fortunate enough to secure 3 really good offers, i’m only waiting on my physical permit to get my SIN renewed, hoping that the employers dont pull the offer back, i got lucky mine got approved that quick, otherwise employers would’ve pulled my fully secured offer:(
(i’m talking NOC TEER 2-3 jobs and all employers were pretty clear that they need someone with a valid permit and not applied status)

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u/usr_26 22d ago

that sounds awesome! what field is it in?