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LMIA application processing time?

Emma92

Full Member
Jun 18, 2017
26
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Hello,
Do you have an email that we can contact?

I'm about to apply for LMIA PR Support but my case is a bit different.

Here is a summary:

I'm on PGWP. I have worked for my current employer for over a year. They want to apply for LMIA PR Support but they don't meet the advertising requirements and they only have those in the past.

Are you able to list what your employer include in the application?

Your employer has to post the job in Jobs Bank and wait at least 1 month before applying. When applying the job posting has to be continue with no gap until the decision made. Your employer has to list how many resumes received, in which how many are Canadian, how many international. You employer has to show that all the Canadian ones are not suitable for the job that you are holding by interviewing them. My application included the filled application form + new signed job offer from employer + Part 1: job offer details , Part 2 recruitment ( where the job posts, from date to date, still active or not). Part 3 Labour Market impact ( you will able to train/help Canadian ones in the company, bring your unique to contribute to company....). Part 4 ( how many applied, how many Canadian. List the reason why each Canadian is not suitable).

Good Luck!
 
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Harjitsandhu

Full Member
Jan 5, 2020
21
0
My girlfriend and I have applied LMIA since SEP 2019, there is no update until now.

Location: BC
Submitting on 4th Sep 2019, application received on 9th Sep 2019.
Fee deducted on 31st OCT 2019

I thought the application take 3 months only because my colleague did the same process last year.
Currently, I lost my status because I received the wp refuse email yesterday.
It mentioned that I have 90days to do the restoration.
However, I need to do that with the Positive LMIA result.

My girlfriend did the same process 2 weeks later than me but she has not received any wp refuse email.
But I believe that she will have the same problem 2 to 3 weeks later.

That's a nightmare for us. Both of us cannot work until getting the new wp.

What should we do if the worse case happens, which is both of us cannot receive the positive LMIA before the 90 days ended?
Should we apply for a visitor visa and back to our home country while waiting?
Is it harder to get a wp outland?
If it happens, could I get back to Canada with the visitor visa and apply the new wp inland?
 

bosco2814

Full Member
Jan 5, 2020
31
6
I just got a positive LMIA today.

Timeline:

Application delivered: 9 SEP 2019

Payment transferred: 31 OCT 2019

Received the call that asks for extra doc: 29 JAN 2020

Submitted all the doc on 6th FEB 2020

Received positive result on 7th FEB 2020


Thank you guys!
 
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Harjitsandhu

Full Member
Jan 5, 2020
21
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I just got a positive LMIA today.

Timeline:

Application delivered: 9 SEP 2019

Payment transferred: 31 OCT 2019

Received the call that asks for extra doc: 29 JAN 2020

Submitted all the doc on 6th FEB 2020

Received positive result on 7th FEB 2020


Thank you guys!
 

Newbie098

Star Member
Jan 17, 2020
111
8
I just got a positive LMIA today.

Timeline:

Application delivered: 9 SEP 2019

Payment transferred: 31 OCT 2019

Received the call that asks for extra doc: 29 JAN 2020

Submitted all the doc on 6th FEB 2020

Received positive result on 7th FEB 2020


Thank you guys!
Hi can you please guide how to apply
 

canadavisaQs

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2019
283
75
My LMIA timeline as follow

Program - Owner operator LMIA
NOC - 0013
Location - BC
Application Submitted - September 20 2019
Fee deducted - September 21st 2019
Phone interview - January 14th 2020
Additional documents requested on - January 20th 2020
Submitted additional documents on - Feb 7th 2020

Positive LMIA received on - February 17th 2020


LMIA was applied for NOC 0013 but officer decided to approve for NOC 0125

I hope this helps those who are applying in owner operator category as its the most tricky one for LMIA applications.
 

muyiroro

Star Member
Dec 27, 2012
116
28
Hello, my company applied WP approval on the 15th of Jan until now no update Noc 8252 .

I mailed the Company Int Recruitment Officer she said I should exercise patient that MPNP is overwhelm with pool of application.

Pls what’s the Manitoba timeline for WP approval

Manitoba
$18 / hours
 

Furqan1986

Newbie
Mar 6, 2020
1
0
My LMIA timeline as follow

Program - Owner operator LMIA
NOC - 0013
Location - BC
Application Submitted - September 20 2019
Fee deducted - September 21st 2019
Phone interview - January 14th 2020
Additional documents requested on - January 20th 2020
Submitted additional documents on - Feb 7th 2020

Positive LMIA received on - February 17th 2020


LMIA was applied for NOC 0013 but officer decided to approve for NOC 0125

I hope this helps those who are applying in owner operator category as its the most tricky one for LMIA applications.
Hey
My LMIA timeline as follow

Program - Owner operator LMIA
NOC - 0013
Location - BC
Application Submitted - September 20 2019
Fee deducted - September 21st 2019
Phone interview - January 14th 2020
Additional documents requested on - January 20th 2020
Submitted additional documents on - Feb 7th 2020

Positive LMIA received on - February 17th 2020


LMIA was applied for NOC 0013 but officer decided to approve for NOC 0125

I hope this helps those who are applying in owner operator category as its the most tricky one for LMIA applications.
Hey I wanna know that did you purchased a business or you submitted a business plan. Because as you stated that you applied for NOC 0013 but you got approved for noc 0125. Thanks
 

ValeriaS

Hero Member
Sep 19, 2019
583
456
Quebec
I am currently in Quebec with OSWP, but I applied for separate documents - my own CAQ and LMIA.
My documents were submitted on December 4th, 2019 and now I am waiting.
I applied under FLMIA (High-wage with NOC 2175 Web developer) and the process should take up to 80 business days.

I am very nervous and I would be happy to discuss timelines or support someone who is also waiting now for CAQ and LMIA + new visa.

How you check that you receive the application number? We submitted my documents to MIDI with 1 delivery day, but all my paperwork done by lawyer and I don’t have any file numbers.
Timeline:
My documents were submitted on December 4th, 2019.
I applied under FLMIA (high-wage with NOC 2175 Web developer).
I received positive LMIA + CAQ on February 4th.

It was twice in less than 80 days!


I applied for a new visa on February, 12th.
 

Pilotqueen

Full Member
Mar 17, 2020
42
21
LMIA processing timeline :

Application recieved - Feb 28, 2020
Payment deducted - March 02 , 2020
Employer Interview - March 16 , 2020
Approved - March 17, 2020.

I applied within Canada. They said they were closing down the office in a day or two so they are trying to expedite the cases. NOC - 2271.

I hope this helps.
 

GLOBAL9

Full Member
Mar 23, 2020
30
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OWNER OPERATOR ,HIGH WAGE POSITION NOC0013 ,APPLIED WITHIN CANADA
LMIA processing timeline :

Application recieved - Feb 28 ,2020
Payment deducted - March 02 , 2020
Interview -AWAITED

Can I get any status update , if any other other members had a similar situation.