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    BC PNP Applications 2019

    Hi Gill, Answer No to that one. ITAs are mainly for tradespersons (carpenters, plumbers, etc), who are regulated by the individual provinces. Pilot licenses are considered in the same bucket as driver's licenses, despite the greater difficulty.
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    Employer Portal PIN delays

    Hello all, Has anyone experienced long delays getting access to the Employer Portal to submit an offer of employment? My employer is telling me they have asked for a PIN to get set up, firstly by email and then followed up by phone, but still have not received the PIN. It has been over a...
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    BC PNP Applications 2019

    In response to the first question, I have/will apply for both. The PR application is underway with biometrics completed. Still waiting on employer compliance fee to submit WP application. In regard to the second, I don't really know unfortunately. I am paper-based, not express entry.
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    BC PNP Applications 2019

    Hi Gill, Yes, you will receive a work permit support letter if you are nominated for the BC PNP, and yes, that is the main difference of EE vs SI. Cheers, Grug
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    BC PNP Applications 2019

    I'll let you know, but the website currently says 12 weeks for my visa office...said 6 weeks when I first got into this game. :rolleyes:
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    BC PNP: How quickly do I need to apply for the work permit?

    Hi all, I just submitted my paper-based PR application after being nominated by the BC PNP Skills Immigration stream. However, in regard to the work permit, it has taken so long to get nominated that my company is now talking about delaying my start date, perhaps until after Christmas, as we...
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    BC PNP Applications 2019

    Hi all, I received my nomination the other day. Full timeline was as follows: BC PNP Skilled Worker (Paper based, outland) NOC 2271 (Top 100) Score: 104 ITA: 10 Apr 2019 Submitted: 19 Apr 2019 Status change to "in process" and request for additional documents: 14 Jun 2019 (Copies of...
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    LMIA application processing time?

    The salary was only just over the median, but after explaining that the additional pay per flight hour would bring it up considerably, she seemed happy. Company had also had some layoffs, but they were adequately explained. It was primarily the advertising, namely Facebook Jobs Board is...
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    LMIA application processing time?

    G'day hopefuls, My LMIA timeline so far: Dual intent submitted by fax Friday 5 Apr 19, hardcopy by registered post arrived 8 Apr 19. (St John) NOC 2271, demand occupation for BC, FSW outland. Fee deduction and file number unknown at this stage. Employer received call from Service Canada on...
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    Entering Canada before official start date of job using work permit

    I'm sorry, it still seems a little unclear to me. If you get a positive LMIA and it then takes 5 weeks to process the work permit, can I enter Canada during the 5 week period to get myself setup and then jump over the US border to get the work permit issued when approved?
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    LMIA application processing time?

    Anybody had experience with an LMIA where yes was the answer to "In the last 12 months did the employer lay off any employees working in the position being requested in this application?" Did this draw attention or delays?
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    BC PNP and Express Entry

    Good evening all, I have just been offered a job and registered for BC PNP skilled worker last night. I have been building up my express entry profile over the past couple of months, but am just waiting on my ECA to come back from WES before I can finally make it over 67 points and submit...