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Immortal123

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I got Aor on Feb 10th.
Cec inland + Lmia points in a teer 1 job.
Got a job offer from a tech company also in same Teer and they are LMIA exempt.
Is it safe for me to change my employer? I’m considering the move given that salary change is significantly better however don’t want to restart the PR process.
Also which step is it safe to change after? AOR or FD, eCOPR?

Thanks!
 
Immortal123 said:
I got Aor on Feb 10th.
Cec inland + Lmia points in a teer 1 job.
Got a job offer from a tech company also in same Teer and they are LMIA exempt.
Is it safe for me to change my employer? I’m considering the move given that salary change is significantly better however don’t want to restart the PR process.
Also which step is it safe to change after? AOR or FD, eCOPR?

Thanks!
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You will lose the 50 points if you change jobs before PR. So if score is high enough without the 50 points then you can change. Also you would need a new closed work permit to work for new company with the approved LMIA exempt permit. Assume they applied and paid compliance fee.
 
Naturgrl said:
You will lose the 50 points if you change jobs before PR. So if score is high enough without the 50 points then you can change. Also you would need a new closed work permit to work for new company with the approved LMIA exempt permit. Assume they applied and paid compliance fee.
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Does he still have 50 points? Ain't that repealed?

And if you have already submitted for a PR application, you can apply for an open work permit.
 
CanGoldDigger said:
Does he still have 50 points? Ain't that repealed?

And if you have already submitted for a PR application, you can apply for an open work permit.
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If OP got AOR in February then would not have lost the points. ITA may have been given only because OP got the 50 points so if changes jobs, then should lose the points.
 
Naturgrl said:
You will lose the 50 points if you change jobs before PR. So if score is high enough without the 50 points then you can change. Also you would need a new closed work permit to work for new company with the approved LMIA exempt permit. Assume they applied and paid compliance fee.
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I can get a new closed work permit from the new employer if needed. Wouldn’t the new offer letter just replace the old one so no point loss?
New employer is one of the biggest companies in the world/city so no reason for them to think it’s not legit.
 
Immortal123 said:
I can get a new closed work permit from the new employer if needed. Wouldn’t the new offer letter just replace the old one so no point loss?
New employer is one of the biggest companies in the world/city so no reason for them to think it’s not legit.
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Don't think so as LMIAs no longer give points. You would need a LMIA from the company first. Is it approved? Contact IRCC and ask.
 
Immortal123 said:
I can get a new closed work permit from the new employer if needed. Wouldn’t the new offer letter just replace the old one so no point loss?
New employer is one of the biggest companies in the world/city so no reason for them to think it’s not legit.
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Can you the company name ? I’m looking for closed work permit sponsorship
 
Immortal123 said:
I can get a new closed work permit from the new employer if needed. Wouldn’t the new offer letter just replace the old one so no point loss?
New employer is one of the biggest companies in the world/city so no reason for them to think it’s not legit.
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You would need an LMIA from the new employer. Large employers are typically less likely to be willing to go through the LMIA process so have that conversation with them now.
 
Vaishnavi123 said:
Where can we check for IT companies which ones would sponsor ?
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Not really sure tbh. I didn’t apply they reached out to me on LinkedIn and after I said I don’t have PR yet they mentioned we can sponsor your visa if needed.
Now I’m delaying that as I got P1 so ecopr should come soon hopefully
 
Immortal123 said:
Not really sure tbh. I didn’t apply they reached out to me on LinkedIn and after I said I don’t have PR yet they mentioned we can sponsor your visa if needed.
Now I’m delaying that as I got P1 so ecopr should come soon hopefully
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Oh okay that makes sense. I don’t see Amazon Software engineering on LinkedIn.
 
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