{"id":2226,"date":"2026-11-11T14:44:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/work-permit-shortened-passport-expiry\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:51:33","slug":"work-permit-shortened-passport-expiry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/work-permit-shortened-passport-expiry\/","title":{"rendered":"Your work permit was cut short to your passport’s expiry date: how to get the rest of your time"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Sundeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2018, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 10, 2026: sections 52 and 182 of the Regulations, IRCC’s PGWP application page (modified August 28, 2026) and IRCC’s instructions on the duration of LMIA work permits (modified October 28, 2026) checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The fix:<\/strong> renew your passport, then apply to extend your permit before it expires. For a PGWP shortened by passport expiry, IRCC lets you apply for the remaining time, on paper.<\/p>\n

The deadline:<\/strong> the expiry date on your current permit. If you apply before it, you keep working while IRCC decides. If it has passed, you have 90 days to apply for restoration (IRPR s.182<\/a>), and you cannot work in the meantime.<\/p>\n

Why a lawyer:<\/strong> the route depends on the kind of permit. A PGWP or LMIA permit cut short by passport expiry can be topped up, each in its own way. A missed expiry date turns a paperwork problem into a status problem. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who handle these files<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

A temporary resident must hold a passport or travel document “valid for the period authorized for their stay” (IRPR s.52(1)<\/a>). So IRCC will not issue a work permit that runs past your passport’s expiry date, even if you qualified for longer. Many people don’t notice until the permit is about to expire. For a post-graduation work permit, IRCC says: “If your passport expired earlier than the length of time you’re eligible, we will only issue you a PGWP that’s valid until your passport expires.” The good news is that a PGWP cut short this way is the one case where IRCC lets you extend it.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, prepares work permit extensions and restoration applications; this guide is by Sundeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

What can you do, by type of permit?<\/h2>\n