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Express Entry: Confusion for Job offer field in the form

onkesh

Newbie
Oct 21, 2021
9
0
Hi Everyone,

Background about myself:
I am currently an OWP( open work permit) holder and am working as a software engineer (new NOC 21231/ old NOC 2173) in GTA since May 2022. Joined this job after completing my masters from Canada. Got married last year and have brought my wife to Canada as well on SWOP. My TEER Code is 1.

Query: Was filling out my application for Express Entry and are clear on most part except for the job offer.
As I am currently working and had a job offer in May 2022, would that count as a valid job offer for the express entry application?
I am not sure about the LIMA exception part as well. Any suggestions would be helpful? :)


If the job offer works then i may have sufficient CRS score to apply for a PR whenever the next draw happens which may speed up my process.
Else, I will have to wait till May to complete 1 year of full time Canadian experience.
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
44,778
9,462
Hi Everyone,

Background about myself:
I am currently an OWP( open work permit) holder and am working as a software engineer (new NOC 21231/ old NOC 2173) in GTA since May 2022. Joined this job after completing my masters from Canada. Got married last year and have brought my wife to Canada as well on SWOP. My TEER Code is 1.

Query: Was filling out my application for Express Entry and are clear on most part except for the job offer.
As I am currently working and had a job offer in May 2022, would that count as a valid job offer for the express entry application?
I am not sure about the LIMA exception part as well. Any suggestions would be helpful? :)


If the job offer works then i may have sufficient CRS score to apply for a PR whenever the next draw happens which may speed up my process.
Else, I will have to wait till May to complete 1 year of full time Canadian experience.
You say NO to job offer unless you have an approved LMIA.