leahb said:
Just for additional info.I got my LMO last March 15,2008 with the offer letter.The Docs was forwarded to Canadian Embassy in Adu Dhabi March 24.I got a call from Canadian Embassy for interview after 3 months (date of interview June 24)after the interview you will come to know if you passed or fail.The working visa will be stamp in your passport at the same day valid for 24 months (LOW SKILL PILOT).Then you can fly anytime you want(flew from Dubai to canada to avoid hazzle).Upon arrival to canada again you will be issued a new working permit stating the validity of your stay starting the date of arrival to canada.
Just a thought it may help.
Leahb
Cool! Thanks for the info. I believe that you're in Canada now and if you don't mind what is your job? It's almost 3 months now since I applied for my temporary working visa in Abu Dhabi. (Nov 9, 2008 I passed my application) and until now I haven't heard anything from them.
When you applied in Abu Dhabi did they inform you how long it will take?
One of my Friend applied last march 2008 also and he was informed max of 3 to 4 months and when I applied last Nov 9, 2008 they informed me that I need to wait maximum of 6 months. Again I have a friend told me that she applied last month (Jan 2009) and she was informed that she needs to wait for maximum of 9 months. (May be because there are a lot of applicants now a day, that's why the timeline is getting longer).
Am praying that before the end of this month I will be able to get my visa!!! I send an email to my employer stating that am afraid to lose my job offer from them because until now I haven't heard anything from the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi. But they guarantee me that they are willing to wait for 8 months and they do understand that there is a lot of application for Canadian embassy. I really hope I won't lose the Job offer.
I hope I could get the visa and hoping for the best.
Thanks Leahb!