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BOWP- Am I exempt from LMIA?

A78945612

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Feb 15, 2023
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Hi Friends,

I am currently holding PGWP and want to apply BOWP under express entry. There is a question my immigration consultant sent me asking "Is the worker exempt from labour market impact assessment?"

I assume the answer is yes? since I am currently working without a LMIA and my work doesn't have restrictions.

any ideas?

Thank you.
 
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Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Hi Friends,

I am currently holding PGWP and want to apply BOWP under express entry. There is a question my immigration consultant sent me asking "Is the worker exempt from labour market impact assessment?"

I assume the answer is yes? since I am currently working without a LMIA and my work doesn't have restrictions.

any ideas?

Thank you.
You are paying an immigration consultant and he/she is asking you for the answer to a simple question. Seriously, the consultant doesn’t know? Fire the consultant, and since you have AOR do the BOWP application yourself. You are correct.
 

Sarah1980

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Apr 15, 2019
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BOWP is an open work permit so yes you are exempt from a LMIA because it is open work permit, like your PGWP. Your consultant should know that !