IEC ending help

[helpingmybf]

Yes - that's how it would work.

Let's say he gets everything together in the next few weeks - IELTS results, education assessments, etc. - any idea how long it takes to make it in a draw and be asked to apply to PR through a provincial nomination? Can your employer apply for a LMIA if you are waiting for an invitation to apply provincially? Is there a way to keep working while you wait for an invitation to apply? Can you apply to stay in Canada as a visitor while you're waiting for the results of a LMIA? What about staying as a visitor while waiting to see if you get a ITA?

 

[scylla]

Let's say he gets everything together in the next few weeks - IELTS results, education assessments, etc. - any idea how long it takes to make it in a draw and be asked to apply to PR through a provincial nomination? Can your employer apply for a LMIA if you are waiting for an invitation to apply provincially? Is there a way to keep working while you wait for an invitation to apply? Can you apply to stay in Canada as a visitor while you're waiting for the results of a LMIA? What about staying as a visitor while waiting to see if you get a ITA?

Plan on it taking several months to get ECA and IELTS done (a few weeks is unrealistic, especially under COVID-19).

Suggest you spend time reading through the discussions in the PNP section of the forum to understand how provincial draws work. There is going to be no concrete answer to the question of how long it will take to receive an expression of interest from the province.

Employer can apply for an LMIA at any time.

If he wants to keep working while he waits for the expression of interest from the province, then he needs an approved LMIA so that he can apply for a closed work permit.

Yes, he can certainly convert his status to visitor and stop working.

 

[helpingmybf]

Plan on it taking several months to get ECA and IELTS done (a few weeks is unrealistic, especially under COVID-19).

Suggest you spend time reading through the discussions in the PNP section of the forum to understand how provincial draws work. There is going to be no concrete answer to the question of how long it will take to receive an expression of interest from the province.

Employer can apply for an LMIA at any time.

If he wants to keep working while he waits for the expression of interest from the province, then he needs an approved LMIA so that he can apply for a closed work permit.

Yes, he can certainly convert his status to a visitor and stop working.

Fair enough!

I've heard an approved LMIA is difficult to come by. If his employer submits one and doesn't receive a decision by the time his visa expires is the only way to stay in Canada to apply for a visitor visa? What about applying for a student visa? I heard you may be able to stay in Canada and work 20 hrs a week. Thanks again for the info

 

[scylla]

Fair enough!

I've heard an approved LMIA is difficult to come by. If his employer submits one and doesn't receive a decision by the time his visa expires is the only way to stay in Canada to apply for a visitor visa? What about applying for a student visa? I heard you may be able to stay in Canada and work 20 hrs a week. Thanks again for the info

Yes - he could switch to a student visa. Before he can apply for the student visa, he would need to be accepted into a full time program in Canada (at least 8 months long) that makes sense based on his past education and work experience. He'll most likely be looking at tuition of at least $15,000 per year as a foreign student and will need to show an additional $10,000 in savings to cover living expenses (so savings of at least $25,000 total to be approved for the study permit). He will be able to work up to 20 hours per week provided he attends a school that is recognized by IRCC and provided he is a full time student. So definitely an option, just a very expensive one. If he wants to make this switch in January, he would want to start applying to schools now since it will take time to be accepted and also take time for the study permit to be processed. This isn't a last minute thing.