• 2017/11/15 8:00
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Post- graduate work permit - things you need to know about

Post-Graduation Work Permit, or PGWP for short. International students can apply for a 1-3 year graduation visa after graduating from higher education institutions in Canada (tertiary education). The graduation workers do not sign a specific job requirements, the work of students is not limited. Since many foreign students are not sure about the basic knowledge of graduation visa applications and the issues needing attention, this article will comprehensively popularize the knowledge about graduation workers for overseas students.

First, apply for graduation workers to sign the request

1) Applicants must be over 18 years of age and must complete a higher education diploma (tertiary and post-secondary education) recognized by the Education Bureau in Canada and must study full-time for a minimum period of 8 months.

2) Applicants must meet the requirements for graduation and must apply for a graduation visa within 90 days of graduation. The graduation time is calculated on the day of graduation, not the graduation ceremony.

3) The applicant must apply for a graduation visa within the validity of the work visa. Second, do not meet the application for graduation workers signed the case

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1) Have previously held a graduation visa (each applicant can only apply for a life and hold a graduation visa)

2) Less than 8 months of study time

3) Participate in the China-Canada scholars exchange program

4) Participate in distance learning programs (both in Canada and abroad, as long as they are taught through the Internet, are distance learning programs)

5) Participate in federal scholarship programs

6) Participate in the Canadian government rewards program

7) Participate in the Canadian International Development Agency's funding plan

8) Participation in Equal Opportunities Scholarship Program (Canada - Chile)

9) Participate in the OAS scholarship program

Third, the impact of graduation workers sign the effective time of the factors?

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1) If the learning period is longer than 8 months and less than 2 years, the working period will not be longer than the learning period, which is generally the same as the duration of the learning program. For example, if the applicant is studying a project for 9 months, the graduation visa is valid for 9 months.

2) If the duration of the study is longer than 2 years, the valid time for graduation will be 3 years.

Note: If the applicant transfers from Canada to study inside Canada, the study time will start from the day of study in Canada. 
Fourth, through the Internet to apply for graduation workers sign steps

1) MyCIC account is registered on CIC's official website, there are two ways to register, the first is Sign-In Partner, the second is GCKey. The first is to register an account with the bank account information, which is to register a new account by entering some personal information.

2) Follow the online steps to fill in the basic personal information and upload the required documents

3) Pay for graduation visa application fee of 255 Canadian dollars online

Five, apply for graduation workers signed documents need to be prepared

It should be noted that in Canada and Canada, apply for graduation to prepare the documents slightly different, the following will be for you to explain these two situations need to be prepared documents: 
• Apply for a Diploma in Canada Required Documents:

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1) Application List Form IMM5556

2) Application Form IMM5710

3) Copy of passport information page (the one with photo)

4) A passport with a copy of Canada's stamp page

5) A passport affixed with a copy of the Canadian VISA page

6) If you are applying by mail, you will need a paid receipt (IMM5401); if you apply online, you only need to pay online

7) proof of completion of academic documents, such as school academic transcripts, diplomas, diplomas, degree certificates.

8) Electronic personal ID photos (to meet the requirements of CIC size)

Apply for graduation outside Canada to sign the required documents:

• Application Checklist IMM5488

• Application Form IMM1295

• Family Form IMM5645

• Copy of the passport information page (the one with the photo)

• Your passport has a copy of Canada's stamped page

• Copy of the passport affixed with the Canadian VISA page

• If you submit by post, a paid receipt (IMM5401) is required; if you apply online, you only have to pay online

• Documents certifying completion of studies, such as school transcripts, diplomas, diplomas, degree certificates.

• Electronic personal ID photo (to meet the requirements of CIC size)

Seven, apply for graduation to sign processing time

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According to the CIC's official website, as of May 12, 2017, the processing time for graduation workers is 48 days (online application)

Q & A

Q1) My transcripts are printed out in the school system. Is this a transcript?

A: It is noteworthy that the transcripts need to be directly applied to order directly with the Academic Office of the school. You can not print it yourself. Be sure to submit the official transcripts.

Q2) I am studying for an 8-month course, but I only spent 6 months of courses. What is the final graduation time?

A: The graduation visa is calculated according to the time of the learning project. It has no relationship with the students' actual study time because the program is longer than 6 months but less than 2 years. Therefore, according to the actual study time, the working visa is valid for 8 months.

Q3) After getting a graduation worker's visa, if I have not been re-applied for VISA before the StudentVisa is still valid, I will enter Canada with VISA.

A: It is noteworthy that there are three types of VISA, Visitor Visa, Student Visa and Worker Visa. If the applicant takes a graduation visa, it should be entered into Canada as a Worker Visa. Therefore, Student Visa can not be used even if it has not expired.

Q4) Do I need to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization after I get my graduation visa?

A: On March 15, 2015, Canada fully implemented eTAs for visa-free countries and regions, from visa-free countries such as Hong Kong, and graduation visas were issued by July 31, 2015 , Then if they enter Canada after March 15, they must apply online for eTA. Therefore, in conclusion, since mainland China is not a visa-free country, it does not need to apply for an eTA (Electronic Travel Permit) no matter when it is graduated to sign a visa. In the case of visa-free areas such as Hong Kong, if July 31, 2015 Recently received a graduation workers signed, you need to apply for eTA, but if it is obtained after August 1, 2015 graduation workers signed, because the visa has attached eTA, do not need to apply for eTA.

Q5) How to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization (e-Travel Pass)?

A: eTA is an online application. Search for Apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization on the CIC website to find an application guidance page. Applicants need to prepare their passports and credit cards, follow the online steps to complete personal information and forms, and upload the forms CIC official website, the final payment, the cost is 7 Canadian dollars.

Q6) Application Processing Time for Electronic Travel Authorization?

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A: According to the CIC official website, as of May 22, 2017, the trial time only takes a few minutes.

Q7) How long does it take to apply for ElectronicTravel Authorization?

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A: According to CIC official website, eTA is valid for five years or expiration date of the passport.

Q8) I now hold a graduation visa, but I would like to go back to school. If I apply for a visa, will I cancel it?

A: work and study sign can be both at the same time, but if you apply for a work permit will go to school after school, will be a waste of work time, unless there are special circumstances, or small series is not recommended to go back to school in the case of a sign reading.