Hi everyone,
I applied for a closed work permit on March 1st. My job is LMIA-exempt and a full application package was submitted (this isn't my first rodeo).
When I submitted my application online, the estimated processing time was 35 days and they were "processing applications submitted on January 31st". I would regularly check this page to see the progress, and about 2 weeks after I submitted it changed to 'processing applications submitted on February 8th". It has now been 42 days and I haven't heard anything. The website STILL says processing applications submitted on February 8th and estimated a 35 day processing. This is quite frustrating as this '35 day' timeframe they give it completely inaccurate- if they were working on application submitted on Feb 8th and today is April 11th then that's >60 day timeframe. I've tried calling the CIC and contacting them through webform but I haven't made any progress.
I am really frustrated as my application has exceed normal processing times but I don't know what else I can do. My employer is equally frustrated. Does anyone have any advice? Should I contact my local MP? (I am currently in Canada).
Thanks!
