Approved LMIA

[navneet.singh.dodiya@gmai]

I was on a closed work permit, which expired on February 17, 2024, and I applied for a visitor record one day before the expiry of my work permit. As of December 13, 2024, I received a new positive LMIA from the same employer.

I am now planning to go for flagpoling to obtain a new work permit. Can anyone advise if this is a good step? I previously got my last work permit through flagpoling. However, my visitor record application is still pending, and I haven’t received a decision yet. I also have a valid visa stamp on my passport until 2032.

Is this approach advisable?

 

[Naturgrl]

I was on a closed work permit, which expired on February 17, 2024, and I applied for a visitor record one day before the expiry of my work permit. As of December 13, 2024, I received a new positive LMIA from the same employer.

I am now planning to go for flagpoling to obtain a new work permit. Can anyone advise if this is a good step? I previously got my last work permit through flagpoling. However, my visitor record application is still pending, and I haven’t received a decision yet. I also have a valid visa stamp on my passport until 2032.

Is this approach advisable?

Don’t flagpole if you don’t have status and approved VR. You could be given departure order.

 

[navneet.singh.dodiya@gmai]

Thank you so much
You saved my life

I recently received my VR (visitor record), and I hold a valid USA visitor visa. Can I travel to the USA for 2-3 days and then return? At the port of entry, can I apply for a work permit if I have a valid VR and a positive LMIA-backed job offer? My nationality is Indian.

of if you can guide me what are my options now


thanks in advance

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you so much
You saved my life

I recently received my VR (visitor record), and I hold a valid USA visitor visa. Can I travel to the USA for 2-3 days and then return? At the port of entry, can I apply for a work permit if I have a valid VR and a positive LMIA-backed job offer? My nationality is Indian.

of if you can guide me what are my options now


thanks in advance

No, you cannot apply at POE. This is only for people from visa exempt countries. You only apply online outside of Canada. A VR is cancelled once you leave Canada. You need TRV to re-enter.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/eligibility.html#port_entry

 

[scylla]

Thank you so much
You saved my life

I recently received my VR (visitor record), and I hold a valid USA visitor visa. Can I travel to the USA for 2-3 days and then return? At the port of entry, can I apply for a work permit if I have a valid VR and a positive LMIA-backed job offer? My nationality is Indian.

of if you can guide me what are my options now


thanks in advance

No, not possible. Only visa exempt passport holders can apply for a work permit at the POE.

You need to apply for the WP online from outside of Canada.

 

[canuck78]

You also risk being denied entry back into Canada if you leave.

 

[navneet.singh.dodiya@gmai]

Can I apply for a work permit from within Canada as if I were an outside-Canada applicant? can I leave the country and obtain the work permit at the Port of Entry (POE) following work permit approval?

Thank you in advance for your guidance.

 

[scylla]

Can I apply for a work permit from within Canada as if I were an outside-Canada applicant? can I leave the country and obtain the work permit at the Port of Entry (POE) following work permit approval?

Thank you in advance for your guidance.

I don't see how this would work since visa stamping needs to happen through the visa office outside of Canada and you will need to submit your physical passport for visa stamping. Sooner or later you have to be outside of Canada for a while to complete the process.

 

[navneet.singh.dodiya@gmai]

I will go back to india after approval of WP to get visa stamp and WP at POE while coming back to Canada
Is it possible?

 

[scylla]

I will go back to india after approval of WP to get visa stamp and WP at POE while coming back to Canada
Is it possible?

You can try. I can't tell you for sure if this will work or not. However what I can tell you is that visa stamping will need to take place outside of Canada.

 

[canuck78]

I will go back to india after approval of WP to get visa stamp and WP at POE while coming back to Canada
Is it possible?

It appears that you have been on a visitor record since last February and processing for WPs will likely take many months with no guarantee of success. Trying to remain in Canada for such a long period as a visitor may be problematic and also raises concerns about your willingness to return home after your temporary status expires. What is the NOC of the job?

 

[navneet.singh.dodiya@gmai]

NOC 22311
Alarm Technician

 

[canuck78]

NOC 22311
Alarm Technician

May be very difficult to get an approved WP. You’ll have to wait and see. At a certain point your visitor record will not be renewed and there also may be concerns about how you are supporting yourself as a visitor for such a long period of time.

 

[Naturgrl]

NOC 22311
Alarm Technician

Return to home country and apply for WP.

 

[navneet.singh.dodiya@gmai]

LMIA based work permit second time with same Employer NOC 22311
Submitted AOR: 17 Feb 2025
Upfront Medical : submitted
Biometrics: subimitted