LMIA and work permit processing time

[RAKZ]

Hello,

I really appreciate your feedback on the spouse's open work permit. I have been working in Canada since June 2020, and I applied for SOWP for my wife in Dec 2020 (outland). Yesterday, she received PPR. However, my current WP will be going to end in June 2022, which is in 3 months. I applied already for a new work permit inside Canada. Does it create any problem in the port of entry for my spouse, when she landed in Canada?. Does my IRCC letter (the letter provided for authorization to work until my new work permit issue) allow her to enter Canada? Please give me a suggestion?

 

[bpc]

Hi,

Any update on your file ?

Even I have got an update that Medical passed on 10th Feb.

No update yet. When did you apply and was it no gss? What stage your application is when you check the status?

 

[PJPT]

No update yet. When did you apply and was it no gss? What stage your application is when you check the status?

Hi, I had applied in June 21 & not a gss.
Current Status : We are processing your application.

 

[bpc]

Hi, I had applied in June 21 & not a gss.
Current Status : We are processing your application.

ok so looks like regardless when we applied the wait is 54 weeks. Ours is same case. a0pplied sep 2021, lmia approved. When we applied the wait time was 29 weeks/ when we inquire customer service said our processing time would be 29 weeks but there is a bit delay. but looks like the delay is almost 6 month over normal processing time

 

[bpc]

Hi,

Any update on your file ?

Even I have got an update that Medical passed on 10th Feb.

Recently the review eligibility has started. Is your LMIA approved work permit?
I have heard that if all is good we can expect the decision with month after the review starts. So keeping my finger crossed. Have you recently checleed your status ?

 

[PJPT]

Recently the review eligibility has started. Is your LMIA approved work permit?
I have heard that if all is good we can expect the decision with month after the review starts. So keeping my finger crossed. Have you recently checleed your status ?

Yes, it is LMIA approved work permit & status is that we are processing your application.

 

[pw0032239]

Yours was gts? Or regular lmia based wpt?

gts based wp

 

[pw0032239]

Hello, is GTS LMIA really 10 days? in reality? I mean i saw that they stated as 10 days. I'm working in Montreal now, and found a new company from Toronto who is applying to GTS LMIA. Thanks

sorry for the late reply , yes my lmia was approved in 10 days

 

[random1235]

I hope you get it asap but my company applied Lmia on Aug 10 2021 and I got approval on October 18th 2021. It took 2months+ for me.

Hey, was this an LMIA-based work permit under the GSS category? Also, was it from India or US?

 

[PJPT]

Recently the review eligibility has started. Is your LMIA approved work permit?
I have heard that if all is good we can expect the decision with month after the review starts. So keeping my finger crossed. Have you recently checleed your status ?

Hi, Have you received any update on your file ?

 

[akaur13]

Hi, has anyone applied GTS LMIA based work permit from India recently ? What are the ongoing processing times for it ?

 

[ImpatientAlligator]

I created this thread a long time ago and forgot all about it, so some updates: They rejected my work permit application from the US after processing it for about 3 months (they asked for some additional docs in between). Just as when the lawyers were readying up to file the appeal, I got my PR approved. So, the case is now closed.

 

[akaur13]

I created this thread a long time ago and forgot all about it, so some updates: They rejected my work permit application from the US after processing it for about 3 months (they asked for some additional docs in between). Just as when the lawyers were readying up to file the appeal, I got my PR approved. So, the case is now closed.

Hi,
Thanks for sharing the info.
What did Canadian mention as the reason for refusal of the work permit application in your case ?

 

[Redash]

Hi, has anyone applied GTS LMIA based work permit from India recently ? What are the ongoing processing times for it ?

10-12 weeks from the data of Biometric.

You may refer and add your details in the below Google Sheet.
There's a link to some WhatsApp groups in the sheet.. you may look to join the same..

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14KeqQDN7w6CVMHN4TrkSY73x6QciQZCQqIqULBMjPJA/edit#gid=1507984428

 

[ImpatientAlligator]

Hi,
Thanks for sharing the info.
What did Canadian mention as the reason for refusal of the work permit application in your case ?

I don't know. The lawyer told me that they denied it prematurely due to some IRCC error as it had happened with a few other cases. Upon further appeal, those cases turned out with a positive outcome. I didn't press for further details.