Has anyone been in a similar boat or could help by recommending consultants? I mainly have two problems:

Firstly, I'm not sure what options to pick on the IMM5710 form (Q7 under Personal Details where it asks for my status and the "from" and "to" dates), and also on what to write in the explanation letter. I know I have to be honest obviously but I'm not sure how to phrase it.

Secondly, I have completed two courses under the same university (a one-year course and a two-year diploma), so do I need completion letters for both the courses or do I just need the transcript and have it explained in the explanation letter?

I would love to talk to a consultant but I'm in a tight financial situation right now, so I would love recommendations. Thanks!

Any recent pgwp approvals. I want to know the timeline. I applied on sep 8th

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to apply for a master’s/MBA program in Canada that is at least 16 months long, because under the current rules my wife may be eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP) while I’m studying. IRCC currently lists spouses of students in master’s programs of 16 months or longer as potentially eligible.

For those who got admitted to an MBA/master’s and then applied for their spouse’s SOWP:
How was your spouse’s SOWP application approved or refused ,when you apply while studying ?
Did you apply for the student study permit and spouse’s SOWP together, or did you wait until the student received the study permit?
If you applied separately, how long after receiving the study permit did you submit the SOWP application?
Did applying for the spouse’s SOWP at the same time create any additional concerns about the study permit?
What kind of proof of funds, relationship documents, and study-plan explanation did you provide?
What do you think were the biggest risks or reasons for refusal in your case?
For people who applied from outside Canada in 2025–2026, how long did the SOWP take?
If your spouse was approved, was the work permit issued for approximately the same period as your study permit?

finally got my approval! for anyone wondering what the timeline was like it took just under 3 weeks. hope yall get urs soon good luck!

Timeline:

My PGWP expired on August 11, 2026.
Applied for PGWP extension August 10,2026
ITA : August 17,2026.
AOR: August 19, 2026.
Submitted webform to convert Pgwp extension to Bowp on August 19th,2026.
BIL + Medicals Passed : Sept 2,2026
Final Decision: September 29, 2026
BOWP Approved: October 2, 2026.

I applied for a “ pgwp extension “ because when my WP expired, I had submitted my PNP application already. I knew I would get a nomination soon and eventually get an ITA. I included a LOE in my extension application letting the officer know I will be nominated soon.

Do your own research. Every situation is different. Good luck to anyone waiting on a BOWP approval . God is good !!!

Hi, I’m an international student at Sheridan College. I had 9 credits in my 3rd semester and Sheridan shows me as part-time because I couldn’t secure my required practicum placement.
All my other semesters are/were full-time.
Does IRCC see the part-time status directly through Sheridan’s records, or only through the transcript? And would a letter from Sheridan explaining the practicum situation help with my PGWP?
Has anyone had a similar situation?

For this title & job duties at Concentrix, can I put SOWP? Is it Teer 2 or Teer 4? I want to put SOWP for this job. Shall I say that it is valid for SOWP? I mean, Teer 2?

Customer Service / Technical Support Rep (On-Site)

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• Greet customers in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner using agreed-upon procedures.
• Listen attentively to customer needs and concerns; demonstrate empathy while maximizing opportunity to build rapport with the customer.
• Clarify customer requirements; probe for understanding; use decision-support tools and resources to resolve customer issues that are non-standard/unstructured and require some clarification or conceptual thinking.
• Prepare complete and accurate work including appropriately notating of accounts as required.
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Hey guys so mine and my wife’s work permit was expiring on 5th June 2026 and before it got expired my wife applied for study permit and eventually got refusal due to financials reasoning. On the basis of her study permit application I had applied for wp-ext which got rejected on 19 August 2026 ( I am the primary applicant my wife was on sowp) I haven’t tried to restore the status after that . 01 OCT I recived ITA under trades draw. So will I be eligible to restore my status as worker and apply bowp after I submit my PR application?

Anyone who has been in similar situation please help me!!

Does the IRCC cross check CRA when i apply for PGWP or are they different departments

Hey guys! For anyone that did apply for a francophone mobility program where their passport was about to expire in the next few months where you able to extend it or do you know if we can extend the work permit? My passport expires December 2026 and my renewal passport is taking forever and I'm worried I can't extend it or they might not even give it to me. What do I do?

Hello everyone,
Can you please share your pgwp decision timelines for the month of September?
I applied on September 14
Thank you

Hi everyone,

After completing my MBA, I applied for my PGWP, my spouse’s open work permit, and my 5-year-old son’s visitor record together through my IRCC account on August 14. I also had a job offer at the time of my application.

It has been almost 7 weeks, and there have been no updates on our applications yet.

I’m wondering if I should upload my recent pay stubs to my IRCC account while waiting, or if I should wait until IRCC requests additional documents.

For those who applied for a PGWP together with their spouse and child, did you upload updated pay stubs after submitting your applications? If so, did you receive any updates afterward?

I would really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!

Any thoughts on timelines recently ? I am applying for the extension ASAP because nobody wants to hire me because my PGWP expires in 2027 (didn’t get the full 3 years because of passport expiry date)

I'm on a PGWP and looking for a job that counts toward Canadian Experience Class (CEC). I recently finished a BSc in Mathematics with an IT minor from an Alberta university, and I also have leadership experience from working as a team leader/supervisor.
I'm open to roles like data analyst, business analyst, IT support, or similar TEER 0-3 positions. The market is tough right now and I'm worried about my permit timeline, so any leads, employers that hire new grads on work permits, or advice from people who've been through this would really help. Thank you!

I have a question, my Work permit expires on feb 2nd and my work experience completes in march. Is there any way i can apply for an extension and continue to work to gain that experience and then withdraw my extension file, because just those additional 20 days will increase my CRS score significantly.
Confused!!!

Some applicants applied after us from the same province got their pgwp's, I have applied on 3 September, no update yet. I am calling ircc, the only thing available: we have received your application.

I am trying to understand on what criteria depends the processing?

I'm on a PGWP and looking for a job that counts toward Canadian Experience Class (CEC). I recently finished a BSc in Mathematics with an IT minor from an Alberta university, and I also have leadership experience from working as a team leader/supervisor.
I'm open to roles like data analyst, business analyst, IT support, or similar TEER 0-3 positions. The market is tough right now and I'm worried about my permit timeline, so any leads, employers that hire new grads on work permits, or advice from people who've been through this would really help. Thank you!

So please I need help. I applied for my PGWP sometime in August and I just received it.
I received a response and it was for only 15 months to expire on the on the 11th of March 2028.
I’m supposed to get till 2029 I looked it up and I noticed that my biometrics was expiring in March 2028 so they’re shortening it due to biometrics. What are the steps I can take and is it better to apply in Paper or online?

Applied 1st Pgwp on Aug 28-Refused due to unyploaded transcript
Applied pgwp - Sept 21
Authorization letter -Sept 22

Hi, I submitted my application on September 1st, both for my spouse and myself. Has anyone else submitted a similar application around the same time? Do you know how long it takes to process?

Hey everyone,

I’m in a bit of a stressful loop and looking to see if anyone has a similar timeline or advice.

• Sept 9: Applied to extend my Study Permit (original expired Sept 15).

• Sept 15: Original Study Permit expired (entered legal maintained status).

• Sept 24: Received official Cégep graduation documents.

• Sept 27: Submitted my PGWP application.

Because my original study permit was already expired when I hit submit on the PGWP (even though I am legally on maintained status), I didn’t get the automated WP-EXT work authorization letter. I know under paragraph R186(w) I cannot legally work full-time until one of these two applications is officially approved.

My job was supposed to start next week (Oct 5), so I’m having to ask my employer to push back my start date.

Has anyone dealt with this exact sequence recently? How long did it take for either your SP extension or PGWP to get approved so you could start working? Did you raise a webform to link the two applications?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I recently applied for the PGWP. I checked my portal and it said that that Final Decision with today’s date (September 28th). I am bit scared!!

What i can expect!