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It's the busy graduation season again. If you plan to stay in Canada to work in Canada, you will be faced with the application for a work permit. ECanadaSchool also often meets with friends to ask various questions about the PGWP (International Student Graduation Work Permit). Let ’s take a systematic review today to see what graduates must know.

Q1: What is a graduation work permit?

A1: Post-Graduation Work Permit, PGWP for short. After graduating from a Canadian higher education institution (college and higher education), international students can apply for a 1-3 year graduation work permit based on the length of time they study abroad. There is no specific job type requirement for the graduation work permit, and the work performed by international students is not limited.

Q2: What are the basic conditions for applying for graduation work permit?

A2: The basic conditions are as follows:

1) The duration of the project studied by the applicant is not less than 8 months, and it is full-time study;

2) Applicants must graduate from public colleges and universities in Canada, some private schools can also meet the conditions;

3) Must complete their studies and obtain qualifications and diplomas issued by institutions;

4) Must apply within 180 days after the graduation certificate or transcript issued by the school (this is the New Deal. It was previously within 90 days);

Q3: How long is the graduation work permit valid?

A3: The validity period of the graduation work permit issued by the Immigration Bureau is determined according to the length of the school's study program (not the length of time the applicant has studied).

1. No application for less than 8 months;

2. The duration of the study project is more than 8 months and less than 2 years, and the validity period of the graduation work visa is the same as the time of the study project;

3. The duration of the study program is greater than or equal to 2 years, and the graduation work permit is valid for 3 years (up to 3 years).

Q4: The project I am studying is an 8-month course, but I only spent 6 months to complete the study. How is the time of the final graduation work sign calculated?

A4: The graduation work visa is calculated according to the time of the study item. It has nothing to do with the actual study time of the student. Because the project enrolled is greater than 6 months but less than 2 years, it is calculated according to the time of the actual study item, so the work visa is valid for 8 months.

Q5: How many times can I apply for graduation work permit?

A5: Graduation work permits can only be applied once per lifetime, so international students should cherish the time of graduation work permits, accumulate work experience, and prepare for future immigration or higher job positions!

Q6: What should I do if the expiry date of the visa is passed within 180 days after graduation?

A6: Under the old policy, Immigration Canada required graduates to hold a valid student visa when applying for PGWP. After the new policy, the Immigration Bureau relaxed this requirement, but still need to follow the following points:

1) The visa is valid for a period of 180 days after graduation

2) If the student visa will expire before the final grade is obtained, you can choose to apply for a visa extension to extend your residence time in Canada, or leave Canada to apply for PGWP abroad

3) If the student visa has expired and the applicant is still in Canada, the applicant must apply for restoration at the same time as applying for PGWP, and an additional application fee will be charged for restoration of status.

Q7: Unsatisfactory application for graduation work permit (PGWP)

A7: The following circumstances are not eligible for PGWP

1) Have previously held a graduation work permit (each applicant can only apply for one lifetime and hold a graduation work permit)

2) The learning content is English or French training

3) Interest classes (cannot get a degree or diploma)

4) Participate in the Canadian government incentive program

5) Participate in the Global Affairs Canada program (Note: If you can get a Canadian government scholarship, you can also apply for PGWP)

6) Participate in the equal opportunity scholarship program (Canada-Chile)

7) Participate in the China-Canada Scholar Exchange Program

8) Participate in the scholarship program of the Organization of American States

9) The learning content is mainly distance learning courses (whether outside Canada or within China, as long as they are taught online, they are all distance learning projects)

10) Study programs offered by non-Canadian institutions, even if the institution is located in Canada

Q8: How to define graduation time?

A8: The graduation time is calculated from the day when all the scores of the last semester are assigned, not the graduation ceremony time.

Q9: My transcript is printed in the school system, is this a transcript that meets the specifications?

A9: It is worth noting that the transcript needs to be applied directly with the school Academic Office order. You cannot print it yourself. It must be the official transcript from the school.

Q10: How long does it take to review the graduation visa?

A10: Due to the impact of the epidemic, the Canadian Immigration Service has issued an announcement, and the current processing time shown on the official website of the Immigration Service is not accurate. The official website currently shows the work permit review time is 89 days, for reference only.

Q11: I applied for a graduation work permit, but I haven't got a graduation work permit. Can I work?

A11: Yes. As long as you submit a work permit application, you can work legally.

Q12: After getting the graduation work permit, if the previous Student Visa is still valid, can I not apply for VISA again and enter the Canada with the student VISA?

A12: It is worth noting that there are three types of VISA: Visitor Visa, Student Visa and Worker Visa. If the applicant is given a graduation work permit, it should be entered into Canada with Worker Visa. Therefore, Student Visa cannot be used even if it has not expired.

Q13: After getting the graduation work permit, in addition to applying for VISA, do I need to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization again?

A13: Canada fully implemented the e-Travel Card (eTA) for persons from countries and regions that are visa-free from March 15, 2015. They come from visa-free countries or regions such as Hong Kong, and graduation work permits are issued before July 31, 2015 Yes, if they enter Canada after March 15, they must apply for eTA online. If the graduates are from a mainland China region because they are not visa-free countries, they do not need to apply for an eTA (electronic travel permit) no matter when they get a graduation work permit; Hong Kong and other visa-free areas, if they are taken before July 31, 2015 Upon graduation, you need to apply for eTA. If you received a graduation visa after August 1, 2015, you will not need to apply for another eTA because the eTA is already attached to your visa.

Q14: How to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization?

A14: eTA is applied online, search Apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization on the CIC official website, you can find the application guidance page, the applicant needs to prepare a passport and credit card, follow the online steps to fill out personal information and forms, upload the form Go to CIC's official website and make the final payment. The fee is 7 Canadian dollars.

Q15: What is the processing time for applying for Electronic Travel Authorization?

A15: According to the instructions on the CIC official website, the trial time usually only takes a few minutes.

Q16: How long is the application period for ElectronicTravel Authorization?

A16: According to the CIC official website, the validity period of ETA is generally five years or the expiry date of the passport.

Q17: I now hold a graduation work permit, but I want to go back to school to study. If I apply for a study permit, will the work permit become invalid?

A17: The work permit and the study permit can be owned at the same time, but if you apply for a work permit and go back to school, it will waste your work permit time. Unless there are special circumstances, Canadian and American immigrants do not recommend going back to school while holding a work permit. reading. Applicants can choose to hold a work permit to work full-time and hold a study permit to study part-time.

Q18: What are the current ways to apply for graduation work permit?

A18: There are usually two application methods: one is online application and the other is offline paper application. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, Immigration Canada only accepts online PGWP, and does not accept paper application materials

Q19: How much does the graduation work visa cost?

A19: The government fee for graduation visa is 255 Canadian dollars.

I hope the above information can help everyone. For more information, please refer to the link of the Canadian Immigration website: