On June 24, Canadian Immigration Minister Fraser made the latest announcement:
- Between September 20, 2021 and December 31, 2022, , graduates whose graduation work permit has expired or will expire, are eligible for the new graduation work permit extension policy Eligibility;
- Applicants who meet the qualifications for a graduation work permit can obtain an open work permit with an additional 18-month validity;
- The specific application method for the extension of the new policy will be announced by the Immigration Bureau in the next few weeks.
Previously on April 22, the Minister of Immigration announced that graduates whose graduation work permit expires within this year, that is, from January to December 2022, will be able to obtain a visa extension for up to 18 months.
This official announcement is that although the Canadian Immigration Service has not announced specific application details, the Minister of Immigration announced that the scope of applicants will be expanded. Graduates whose graduation work permit expires after September 20, 2021 are eligible.
The additional open work permit will allow more international students to extend their work status in Canada, help employers find the workers they need, and then make it easier for international students to convert to PR status, retaining more international talents for Canada!
In addition to the introduction to applying for extension, the following content is also provided for everyone to understand.
1. Extension of scope of work permit extension
Friends who have paid attention to studying abroad in Canada should be familiar with this new policy. On April 22, 2022, the Immigration Bureau pointed out that approximately 95,000 PGWPs for study abroad and graduation work permits will expire in 2022.
To this end, the Immigration Bureau announced that graduates whose PGWP expired between January and December 2022 will be eligible for an extension of up to 18 months. Now, according to the latest notice, the scope of extensions available has been expanded. More than three months.
This month’s extension is not the first time Canada has extended work visas for international students. The Immigration Bureau has launched a similar policy in 2021 to help PGWP holders extend their visas, but one of the requirements is that applicants must be in person on the day the policy takes effect. Within Canada, otherwise you are not eligible to apply.
2. Providing permanent immigration channels for international students
Work permit extension can help international students in Canada stay in the country legally, and also give international students more time to change their status.
Recent news has reported that the Canadian Immigration Service is preparing to provide a clear and permanent immigration channel for international students and temporary foreign workers in Canada.
The TR TO PR channel in May 2021 is a precedent, and the new immigration channel is called the continuation of the TR TO PR channel. The specific application conditions and opening date are expected to be announced in September this year, let’s wait and see...
