Dear All,
Please guide.... my application was recieved by Mike on 22nd August at 10:30 AM and I saw that they updated their website at 2:00 PM i.e. 4 hours later. I know there is remote possibility of my making it into top 500. Now I am thinking of alternatives in case I get my papers back. Please let me know what is the quickest mode of getting to Canada --dream country of all of us. Here are some options:
1) I have found an employer who is ready to LMO. That means either I take work permit and Temporaray resident visa then reach there with my family (wife and 4 year old son) and then in canada apply under FSW Category 2 but till I get PR I have to work for same employer. Here my problem is that I know from begining that I cannot work for this employer for more than 1-2 months. Can I change jobs in Canada in this scenario?
2) Other option with LMO is that after I get work permit I do not Canada and apply in Categeory 2 from my home country and move only when I get PR. But here I am not sure once I have LMO and work permit is it a must that I have to move to Canada to work.
3) My wife applies for study permit as she is computer engineer and I can then get open work permit. Once we are in Canada then we apply for FSW Category 2 with LMO or under CEC but that will take more time than FSW2. In this case does any one know how easy it is and in case we plan for second baby while my wife is studying, can she extend her study permit...Also here I am not sure how easy it is to get a job once you are in Canada i.e. risk of moving without job...but I saw so many forums where people did the same and got the job in 2 months time..
Also I believe from processing times option 3 is quickest but is there any difference in processing times if apply in FSW Category 1 (we all have applied now) or FSW Category 2 (with LMO /AEO).
It would be really helpful if you can please guide me from your experience or knowledge. Many thanks