Need guidance regarding my PGWP situation

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone here has insight into my PGWP situation.

I completed a 2 year program and was eligible for a 3 year PGWP but IRCC only issued a 2 year work permit because my passport was expiring at the time. My first work permit was issued on May 2023 and was valid until June 2025.

After renewing my passport, I applied to extend my work permit to receive the remaining 1 year. After waiting about 7 months, my application was refused. The refusal letter said I applied for a new PGWP and that a second PGWP cannot be issued. Then I submitted a reconsideration request and IRCC approved it but they only extended my permit until May 2026. From my understanding, this gives me a total of 3 years from the original issue date but I’m unsure whether I should have received additional time beyond that since my original permit was shortened due to my passport. I also ended up waiting an extra 7 months for the initial decision, followed by another 3 months after the refusal while reconsideration was processed.

Has anyone experienced something similar or knows if this timeline is correct? I’d appreciate any guidance.

Posted Feb 11, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC

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