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From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC)
Sent: [requester]
To:
[requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentanis immigration IRCC)
Subject: [requester]
Importance: Normal
Sensitivity: None
Good day,
Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives [requester] note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific
inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance. Ifyou have case specific questions about a file, you
are encouraged to submit the IRCC Web forrn.
Please see our response to your question.
Students who have completed their studies are eligible to apply for a PGWP if they meet the eligibility requirements, Please
note that the current regulation only allows applicants to apply for a PGWP in Canada if their study permit is still valid (not
expired) or if they meet one of the other requirements of section R199 at the time they submit their application.
If an applicantiis eligible for a PGWP and they don’t hold a valid study permit, they are eligible to apply from outside [requester] more information, please visit Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) {R205(c) - C43] — International Mobility Program
Canada.ca.
We hope that this information is helpful to you.
Thank you kindly,
[requester]
From: [requester]
Sent: [requester]
To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]>
Subject: [requester]
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Dear [requester] or [requester] name is lam an RCIC. lam writing your assistance with the following query.
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"Could you kindly confirm whether an individual is eligible to submit a Post-Graduation Work Permit(PGWP)
application if her study permit has expired or is no longer valid, provided she meets the other eligibility criteria,
including applying within 180 days of program completion?"
In other words, Does an applicant need to have a Valid Study Permit at the time of applying for a PGWP from
outside of Canada ?
Thank you,