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LMIA (PR Support)

Ankit1997@

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Hello, my employer has applied for a PR support lmia in February and it has been over 5 months. Has anybody been through this type of situation? Is it normal nowadays for LMIA to take this long?
Any information regarding this would be highly appreciated.
 

forevermore76

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May 19, 2024
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Hello, my employer has applied for a PR support lmia in February and it has been over 5 months. Has anybody been through this type of situation? Is it normal nowadays for LMIA to take this long?
Any information regarding this would be highly appreciated.
What exactly is a PR support LMIA? LMIA can take a while to be approved and with the new govt mandates coming out each day, it's not surprising things have slowed down further.
 

mayh

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Apr 27, 2022
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Hello, my employer has applied for a PR support lmia in February and it has been over 5 months. Has anybody been through this type of situation? Is it normal nowadays for LMIA to take this long?
Any information regarding this would be highly appreciated.
Mine was PR support LMIA as well, submitted April 29, 2024. Haven't heard back. Did you get yours?
 

mayh

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Apr 27, 2022
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Are you still in Canada? What is your status? Will you get ITA with the LMIA?
I've just got ITA in August without the LMIA 50 points. But sadly I already left Canada when my WP expired in May. Currently desperately waiting for LMIA decision so I can come back and wait for PR to be processed.
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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I've just got ITA in August without the LMIA 50 points. But sadly I already left Canada when my WP expired in May. Currently desperately waiting for LMIA decision so I can come back and wait for PR to be processed.
So how would the LMIA decision help you? You would still need work permit and if PR supported then employer would not have paid the $1k. You are waiting for PR and will get PR.
 

mayh

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Apr 27, 2022
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So how would the LMIA decision help you? You would still need work permit and if PR supported then employer would not have paid the $1k. You are waiting for PR and will get PR.
I need to return to Canada with the LMIA as soon as possible since waiting for PR could take another six months. With my visa already in hand, once I receive a positive LMIA, I plan to get my closed work permit at the port of entry.
 

Naturgrl

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I need to return to Canada with the LMIA as soon as possible since waiting for PR could take another six months. With my visa already in hand, once I receive a positive LMIA, I plan to get my closed work permit at the port of entry.
So your employer paid the $1k because you said PR supported LMIA? Did you mean dual intent? You have a valid TRV/ETA to enter?
 

mayh

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Apr 27, 2022
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So your employer paid the $1k because you said PR supported LMIA? Did you mean dual intent? You have a valid TRV/ETA to enter?
Yes the 1k was paid by my employer. Submitted and Paid in April. I do have a valid visa to enter
 

mayh

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Apr 27, 2022
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So hopefully it is approved and high wage with all the changes to LMIAs now.
Thank you. Processing time just got updated to 97 days instead of 85 days. Besides lots of changes for LMIA, I think there's also a huge backlog right now.
 
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canuck78

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Thank you. Processing time just got updated to 97 days instead of 85 days. Besides lots of changes for LMIA, I think there's also a huge backlog right now.
Processing times are just averages so wouldn’t focus too much on actual days.
 
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amusliwa

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Sep 19, 2024
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So hopefully it is approved and high wage with all the changes to LMIAs now.

Hello all,

My open work permit is expiring october 12 , and lmia is under process. So i will apply wp extension should i apply closed or open?
If i apply closed with lmia supporting documents so can i work with any employer as i will in maintened status until lmia is in process? Or i have to work with the employer mentioned on lmia application after my open work permit expire. I'm really confused pls guide me. Thank you in advance .

can u plz guide me
 

amusliwa

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Sep 19, 2024
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Processing times are just averages so wouldn’t focus too much on actual days.
Hello all,

My open work permit is expiring october 12 , and lmia is under process. So i will apply wp extension should i apply closed or open?
If i apply closed with lmia supporting documents so can i work with any employer as i will in maintened status until lmia is in process? Or i have to work with the employer mentioned on lmia application after my open work permit expire. I'm really confused pls guide me. Thank you in advance
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Hello all,

My open work permit is expiring october 12 , and lmia is under process. So i will apply wp extension should i apply closed or open?
If i apply closed with lmia supporting documents so can i work with any employer as i will in maintened status until lmia is in process? Or i have to work with the employer mentioned on lmia application after my open work permit expire. I'm really confused pls guide me. Thank you in advance
How are you eligible to extend your permit and apply for LMIA from within Canada? Posting under LMIA PR support so did your employer pay the $1k or not (posted your job for at least a month, showed recruiting process for your job and no one had your skills education)?
 
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