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    Employer References - Addressed to who?

    Hi A foreign previous employer has said they would be more than happy to supply the reference required but have asked who they address it to? Is it just to me or would it be to the CIC? Thanks!
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    Old Employment Reference Letter

    If the NOC I was doing in the UK is different to what I'm doing in Canada... are you saying it wouldn't count as foreign experience?
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    14 month old police certificate

    I have to get another police certificate from the UK too. I also had to pay $295 for IELTS when I'm English, so everyone has fees they have to pay for which you just have to bite the bullet and realise why you want to live in Canada and the benefits it will give you. Good luck with your...
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    Anyone here with 600+ points but no ITA yet?

    I received my LMIA in December 2014 which took 6 months in total due to all the changes they went through in the summer, the last thing I wanted to do was to submit an application for a new immigration system straight away when I have a permit for 2 years. I thought I'd see how Express Entry...
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    LMIA question

    You should relocate this question Temporary foreign workers. There is a whole LMIA thing going on there. I received mine on December 3rd.
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    Working Holiday Visa - UK

    You just go in the international queue, pick up your luggage (if applicable) and leave.
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    Call form CIC

    Do you have an application in for a work permit extension? New work permit? When you complete the forms for a work permit, there is a section where you agree to be contacted by CIC if they have any queries.
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    Working Holiday Visa - UK

    Hi I had a working holiday visa from the UK and I went to the US and back home etc. without any issues - you are allowed to come and go as you please. I had that printed at the bottom of mine too.
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    please help me otherwise i will kill myself

    If you already have your visa in your passport and your have been to Canada already using it with an expiration date in 2016 there shouldn't be a problem. Normally the offer to get your visa expires, but you say you already have it. Your post is a little confusing. I don't understand why your...
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    UK citizen with job offer but LMIA not possible - IEC or spouse open permit??

    You won't need the police certificate to apply, but you will need it after the Conditional letter and you need to send it within a short timeframe too (I heard on another thread that they only gave 2 weeks rather than the traditional 4 weeks for the certificate this year, so if you are in the US...
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    LMIA (LMO) HELP PLEASE!!!

    They have to advertise the job for a month then put your application in which can take anywhere from 6-16 weeks to get a response. I received a positive LMIA recently in about 10 weeks. Depending where your from you can flagpole to get your work permit at the border.
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    LMIA application processing time?

    Hi All I've been approved! Here's my timeline... Province: BC NOC: 1242 SC Received Final application: Sept 18 File Number dated: Sept 29 Approved: Dec 3 (by fax) Received questions from SC on Sept 29, Oct 15, Nov 27, Employer had final conversation with officer yesterday.
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    LMIA application processing time?

    They wanted to know about a couple of applicants, why they weren't right for the position
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    LMIA application processing time?

    My employer had his final chat with Service Canada today, they are faxing the result tomorrow apparently! I'll keep you posted
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    LMIA application processing time?

    What? Why on earth would they change the file number? So strange! Fingers crossed for you.
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    LMIA application processing time?

    The file number letter we received had the Vancouver office on there. The officer works out of Edmonton for the Western Region. Poor guy probably has loads of applicants to deal with.
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    LMIA application processing time?

    Our Transition Plan was based on sponsorship for residency, but we didn't go into detail. They need to provide dates/benchmarks on when they plan to submit the PR. I suppose I'll know more next week.
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    LMIA application processing time?

    I'm on my 9th week since my file number and today the third question comes in via email - this time it's about defining my Transition Plan. They requested a phone call to discuss, our lawyers are speaking with them next week. I'm obviously in BC and the email is from a guy in Alberta... it...
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    LMIA application processing time?

    No updates. I doubt it has anything to do with Thanksgiving as it's in October in Canada.