Skilled Work Job Offer- No LMIA

[angelangel]

HI,

A friend has a job offer at NOC A in Canada with a renowned company but it not LMIA approved. It's a direct offer from the company without LMIA.

Can he apply for a work permit? How can he use this job offer?

Thanks

 

[scylla]

HI,

A friend has a job offer at NOC A in Canada with a renowned company but it not LMIA approved. It's a direct offer from the company without LMIA.

Can he apply for a work permit? How can he use this job offer?

Thanks

No - he cannot apply for a work permit. The employer needs to obtain an approved LMIA in order for your friend to apply for a work permit.

The job offer is useless without an approved LMIA.

 

[angelangel]

No - he cannot apply for a work permit. The employer needs to obtain an approved LMIA in order for your friend to apply for a work permit.

The job offer is useless without an approved LMIA.

Thank you for your response.

So there is no exception? A job offer always have to be LMIA approved?

 

[scylla]

Thank you for your response.

So there is no exception? A job offer always have to be LMIA approved?

There are some exceptions but only in very specific circumstances.

For example, it may be exempt if your friend is a US citizen and the job falls on the NAFTA list.

Full list here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes.html

 

[angelangel]

Thanks