Best way to keep up to date with updates on Tourism and Hospitality Stream openings
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Thanks for the reply. I have a question regarding the LMIA. Considering that my leave ends on September 7, when do you think it would be advisable to tell my boss to apply for the LMIA? And the other question is, in the offer you make me with the positive LMIA, should the start date of the contract be close to when my current visa expires?
Employer should be starting now because they have to go through the hiring process and post your job. They prove no one with your skills/education can do the job. Then pay $1k and file for a LMIA. Then you can apply for a closed work permit. Processing for permit can take many months.
Hi,
Closed work permit? And 1k? In the goverment Page says that when is for support permanent resident, he don't need to pay anything, he saves the 1k fee. And related to close work permit, it is necessary even when the purpose of the LMIA is for permanent residence?
Closed work permit? And 1k? In the goverment Page says that when is for support permanent resident, he don't need to pay anything, he saves the 1k fee. And related to close work permit, it is necessary even when the purpose of the LMIA is for permanent residence?
He can do that and save the $1K fee. But then you would need to stop working when your current work permit expires since you won't qualify for a new closed work permit.
If supporting for PR then has nothing to do with Alberta PNP. For Alberta you need an approved LMIA (pay $1k) and work for 6 months on a closed work permit. A LMIA support permit gives you the 50 points for Express Entry and then you wait for ITA. Apply for PR. BOWP is not an option if you don’t have a valid work permit at time of PR application. What is your CRS score?
I know. But you can't extend your work permit beyond September unless your employer gets the LMIA that involves the $1K fee. Otherwise you need to stop working.
A LMIA supported PR is just to add 50 points to your EE profile. It doesn’t make you eligible for Alberta PNP as you would need an approved LMIA (employer would have to pay the $1k) and then you get an approved closed work permit based on that LMIA. After 6 months on a closed work permit, you would be eligible for the toursim stream.
A PR supported LMIA is good if you need to get an extra 50 points knowing you will get ITA through EE. Your score is not high enough.
At this point I would recommend you hire an immigraiton lawyer to assist you. It's important to understand the requirements and differences between the various immigration programs so that you know what you do and do not qualify for and what you have to ask your employer to do. Good luck.
So you need an ITA through EE to be eligible for a BOWP. The PNP tourism program is not relevant nor an option. With your current score, you will not get ITA.