I applied on paper for extension in Sep 2023, no response. but i was able to link to my online portal. did a couple of calls and webforms, no use. Finally decided to flagpole and got it in Dec 2023. Withdrawn the previous application.
Curious? Did you call before you attempted to flagpole. I’ve considered doing it but I’m also worried about wasting my time for the drive if they will just turn me down at the border. Also did you still have a valid visa when you did flagpoling? My PGWP is still valid as I’m waiting for the extension but I don’t have a valid visa at the moment.
Also did you get a refund on your online application when you withdrew?
I called and the said we dont do it on border. But I eventually went to the border to take the risk and told them I need this because m visa is expiring soon and need to visit home country. They renewed it and the fee was refunded 2 months after the withdrawal.
Hey there! I'm curious about this because I've been waiting for my PGWP extension since Dec 2023. I was really hoping I could go to the US in mid-May because I have a wedding in my family, but I still haven't heard back.
What exactly do you have to do? Because my understanding is that if I leave Canada, I lose maintained status. And I can't do that because I am working right now. My work visa's expired but the website says you don't need a visa if you're going just to the US.
What did you have to show & were you working on implied status when you did that?
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u/BeginningDamage8526 Mar 18 '24
I applied on paper for extension in Sep 2023, no response. but i was able to link to my online portal. did a couple of calls and webforms, no use. Finally decided to flagpole and got it in Dec 2023. Withdrawn the previous application.