Applying for LMIA for your own job......

[anwer]

I am starting tho think that immigration policy now will pretty much be you won't be able to get PR without a PNP or LMIA.....LMIA being the preferred one as then they can always say 'immigrants did not take Canadians jobs' anyne have similar thoughts? I don't see there being a ITA round with people being selected without the 600 points.

I read that as without one or the other you will not get an ITA.

Surely its a matter of "when", and not "if", they start giving out ITAs to candidates without LMIA or a nomination. This has been discussed in detail in other threads but with the number of LMIAs/nominations issued so far and the annual quota of PR-invitations that CIC stated it will offer... the numbers dont quite add up.

The real issue is then WHEN exactly will the points threshold be set at 600 or lower. It can be set from the next draw or it may still be above 700+ range until many more months. The fact that CIC has kept a tight lid on this matter is whats stressful to a lot of people who do not have an LMIA/nomination; whose work permits are on the verge of expiry or simply those applying from outside Canada.

Needless to say If you have an option of having your employer apply for LMIA on your behalf, go for it.

 

[hsb123]

well said but true, until today i was thinking ill get LMIA but i read the form first two options clearly states it is only for person who is not hired yet.


1. permanent resident visa application (this means you will hire the foreign national only after their immigration application is processed and the permanent resident visa is issued). This option does not have a processing fee.

2.work permit application and permanent resident visa application (this means you will hire the foreign national as a temporary foreign worker before or while their permanent residence application being processed). This option requires paying a processing fee.

working for a company for last two years. already applied for PNP but waiting for 1 year to get nomination. I dono how long more I have to wait. qualifying under CEC but can't meet the high scores. LMIA process clearly shows that it is not possible.

Although my employer has already advertise job and looking forward to apply for me but i think there will be no luck . well fingers crossed. I am side by side apply for Australian pr lets see where we end.