Want to apply for your successful Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)? But confused if you are eligible or what the process would be? We understand. The process is a breeze if you have the proper guidance & follow the rules laid by the Canadian Government. Being a Regulated Immigration Firm in the industry for years, we speculate the worries of every student in Canada looking for a Post-Graduate Work Permit.

What is a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)?

Post-Graduate Work Permits are basically for the international students who have graduated from Canada and looking to get the freedom to work for any employer, anywhere in Canada.

It opens the doors for the students to gain tremendous work experience after graduation. First, however, the student must have graduated from a well-reputed Canadian Institution as then only they can be eligible for a work permit.

Eligible Criteria For A Post-Graduate Work Permit

Now you have a good idea about a Post-Graduate Work Permit and how it can enhance your work experience in Canada. So let’s glance at the eligibility criteria.

A student must have the following to be eligible for a Post-Graduate Work Permit

• Must have graduated from an organized full-time academic or professional program at VIU, usually longer than eight months.
• Must have received a graduation letter and the official transcript letter.
• Must have written confirmation mentioning that a student has completed the program.
• Completed full-time continuous study( minimum nine credits per semester) except for the final semester as part-time studies are allowed.
• Assume a candidate has applied within 90 days. In that case, they must cease any work associated with completing a program of study because then only a candidate can start working full-time from the date of application.
• Applying up to after completion of the program can be beneficial. However, applying later than 90 days may lead to disadvantages.
• Must have a valid study permit along with the correct visitor record.
• Must have maintained full-time study status for each semester except the final semester, which can be part-time.

How Can You Apply for a Post-Graduate Work Permit?

It will probably concern many candidates on how to apply, where to start from & which documents to collect. We hope your problem gets solved after reading this guide further.  The procedure will be effortless and smooth with a Regulated Consultant like AMK Global by your side, but you can always jump in to process the PGWP on your own.

Applying for a Post-Graduate Work Permit in Canada depends on your use, as the applying criteria may differ.

• Always double-check if you qualify before applying. You must also pay the open work permit holder charge and the standard work permit fee.
• If your study permit has expired, you must submit a Post-graduate work permit application and pay both costs within 90 days (Open work permit fee and standard work permit fee).
• Follow all the conditions mentioned on your permit.
• Make sure that you have used a document checklist IMM 5583 to submit all your supporting documents along with your application.
• Complete your application by filling out the correct details and submitting all the required documents.

Note- If you submit an incomplete application or give any misleading and false information on the forms, this will lead to a delay in the processing of the application.