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    JOB OFFER/CONTRACT

    A job offer signed by both parties which states all required information, such as pay, benefits, termination, vacation etc. can be accepted for WP. It is legally different in their functions. Contract is bonding document for your employment with more details. So always good if you can get...
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    Open LMO

    One more thing, keep a copy of your LMO and offer letter for your records.
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    Open LMO

    As I said, if your ER has added your name to the Open LMO, you are fine to use the first 2 pages along with your signed offer letter or contract to apply for your visa/WP. As long as your name is in the HRSDC system, CIC will consider issue your visa and WP based on your addmissibility. So you...
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    Applying for extension of Work permit: Need Help

    There is no other way around. Otherwise, change employer to one that has already got LMO.
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    Applying for extension of Work permit: Need Help

    You employer could consult Service Canada for accelerated processing for LMO for skilled occupation. When you are in Canada, you don't really need visa unless you plan to travel outside of Canada and want to come back. Visa is for you to enter Canada.
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    Getting a work permit at the US border - Questions

    Contact CBSA for service to people with valid visa. Or contact CIC. Not really sure she could go there for the POE service.
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    Open LMO

    You need contract/accepted offer letter to apply for your WP. WP processing fee $150, if agency ask more than that, you can decided whether you want to apply yourself. If your ER did not allow you to apply by yourself, there is sth not right.
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    Open LMO

    You need ask him if your name has been validated to the LMO. ER can keep the copy with your name on it and he is right he is not required to give u that page. You can apply with the page with approved LMO # even you did not see your name on it. CIC has access to see if your name is there or not...
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    PROCESSING TIME FOR RESTORATION OF STATUS/WORK PERMIT

    Restoration will be delt with at the same time as your WP.
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    Open LMO

    An Open LMO is an unspecified LMO issued to employer who looks for future FWs. Basically there is a quota ER can use. If ER finds a qualified candidate, ER has to add FW name to the LMO and a specified LMO with name of FW will be given. Its the validation of open LMO. For the case, if ER gives...
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    spouse open work permit

    I would go for renewal together with new application for spousal. As anyway her WP could not go beyond your WP validity. If you urgently need to get her WP, then its ur decisoion to get a short one and extend later.
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    live in care giver - employer give time off

    If its temporary lay-off, and you will be going back to work for her, IMO, yes, your 2 years has to be recalculated and you will need to continue counting after the lay-off. But, if you have over time hours, you can add up to 390 hours to see if you can meet the alternative of 3,900 hours.
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    spouse open work permit

    Please read http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/arriving.asp#a4 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-how.asp Basically the application kit plus the documents CIC requested specifically for Spouse OWP
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    Post Grad Work Permit Soon Expired need guidance

    I cannot extend my post graduate work permit, as such I am required to apply for a 'regular' work permit. Can someone send me a link to the appropriate application form/requirements? A: Check CIC website for Extend my stay form. I will need an LMO with my work permit application but because I...
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    spouse open work permit

    If she graduated from Canadian University, apply Post-graduate Open WP. If not, only when she accompanying you to Canada, she can apply for OWP if your occupation classification is skilled or under any pilot projects. Both needs form of applying for WP from outside of Canada. Marriage...
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    Extend post-grad work permit while applying for permanent residency

    PGWP can be extended if the longest entitled period shown on WP has not used, eg. PGWP has notes saying 3 yrs, but was issued for 1 yr due to passport expiry date.
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    Extend post-grad work permit while applying for permanent residency

    PR application and WP are not exclusive to each other.
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    Spouse work permit at new york embassy

    She can go to the border and show her passport and Green Card to enter, but not sure if she could apply for WP at POE. Why not call the New York office to find out.
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    LMO processing time

    For LMO, an employer is needed, not a lawyer. Some employers use their lawyer.
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    open working permit

    2-3 weeks, add another 2-4 weeks if you did it during Christmas/New Year.