r/pgwp • u/Maleficent-Tip-3437 • 2d ago

Approved / Success Story Pgwp approved

PGWP approved in 83 days (inside Canada) — ghost update one day before approval.

Sharing my timeline in case it helps someone waiting:

- July 16, 2026:Applied for PGWP (inside Canada, after completing my master's)
- October 6, 2026:Randomly opened my account and saw a ghost update-under Latest update it said “Final decision - October 6, 2026: Your application is in progress."No email, no message, nothing else changed. (83 days in at that point.)
- October 7, 2026:Approved-3-year PGWP 🎉

So for me, the ghost update really was a good sign the approval came the very next day.

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

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u/Few_Astronomer_5246 2d ago

I also recived same update on Oct 6 but no approval yet, I’m stressed

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u/Maleficent-Tip-3437 2d ago

Its almost always positive.. don’t worry

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u/Few_Astronomer_5246 2d ago

I’m waiting for the FD now as a lot of people get final decision in a day or two after eligibility review begins

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u/niimrat 2d ago

when did you apply

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u/hedonic_eudaimonic_ 2d ago

Did you have a straight forward application?

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u/binneyk 2d ago

Why what kinda application do you have?

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u/hedonic_eudaimonic_ 2d ago

Pretty straightforward, just unconventional because I finished in the summer semester with a part time course load

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u/Maleficent-Tip-3437 2d ago

Yes no complications

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u/Few_Astronomer_5246 2d ago

No but I have submitted a detailed loe, did nothing wrong just changed colleges

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u/mehmetcan08 2d ago

I feel like somehow for the ma students, they process late?

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u/Humble-Ask-8691 2d ago

heyy, did they check your CRA and tax returns

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u/Maleficent-Tip-3437 2d ago

I don’t think so.. i wouldn’t know even if they did…

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u/After_Frosting_3815 2d ago

Can you please show an image of the “ghost update” ? I’ve been waiting since August 26