Help decide who should apply for CEC.. my wife or myself (LMO/LMIA since 2013)??

[shavner]

Hi there,

New to the forums & Canadian immigration so any help would be greatly appreciated!

We are wondering who out of my wife or I should be principal applicant for PR via CEC.

Age: Wife is 27, I am 34
Education: Both hold Bachelors degree & additional certifications from Australia
Work Exp: Both worked 1-2 yrs in Canada
Prev Exp: Wife none, Myself 5+ years
Language: Wife CLB 10, Myself CLB 7
LMO/LMIA: I got a LMO in Jan 2013 when we originally moved to Canada.

From the score chart I can see it says 600 points for 'arranged employment' = LMIA?

= Sounds like I should be the principal applicant as I would already be eligible for 800+ score.

Let me know comments/suggestions etc?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Jkal]

Dude,

If you LMIA is still valid, you are the principle applicant.
Else, calculate your and your wife's score as primary and other as secondary applicant and decide.

 

[AshesNdust]

Hi there,

New to the forums & Canadian immigration so any help would be greatly appreciated!

We are wondering who out of my wife or I should be principal applicant for PR via CEC.

Age: Wife is 27, I am 34
Education: Both hold Bachelors degree & additional certifications from Australia
Work Exp: Both worked 1-2 yrs in Canada
Prev Exp: Wife none, Myself 5+ years
Language: Wife CLB 10, Myself CLB 7
LMO/LMIA: I got a LMO in Jan 2013 when we originally moved to Canada.

From the score chart I can see it says 600 points for 'arranged employment' = LMIA?

= Sounds like I should be the principal applicant as I would already be eligible for 800+ score.

Let me know comments/suggestions etc?

Thanks for your help!

The arranged employment means you have a job offer for a permanent position that had a positive LMIA attached to it. So, if you had an LMIA back in 2013, but it was for a temporary job, like a contract for a specific project or time period, the the job doesn't qualify for the 600 points. So make sure your job qualifies.

 

[shavner]

Dude,

If you LMIA is still valid, you are the principle applicant.
Else, calculate your and your wife's score as primary and other as secondary applicant and decide.

Yes my LMIA is still valid as I am working in same company/job title. Her score came up 388 and mine was 900+
I guess the answer is obvious!

 

[Enigma15]

Hello friends,
What is the cost of the visa for the dependent(over the age of 22) and for the dependent(under the age of 22)?

 

[susana]

The arranged employment means you have a job offer for a permanent position that had a positive LMIA attached to it. So, if you had an LMIA back in 2013, but it was for a temporary job, like a contract for a specific project or time period, the the job doesn't qualify for the 600 points. So make sure your job qualifies.

I need to correct you, if you have a work permit for a skill job position approved with an LMO/LMIA and your employer writes a job offer letter for a permanent position if the application for PR is succesful, the applicant gets 600 points as this offer is conidered arrangement employment. Being there , done that . The secret ingridient in this case is the employer's letter. If he gets it, he qualifies .

 

[susana]

Hello friends,
What is the cost of the visa for the dependent(over the age of 22) and for the dependent(under the age of 22)?

The age of dependants changed in August . Dependants Under 19 pay $100.00 also The exception for full-time students Was removed. "Children of applicants who are 19 or over but are financially dependent on their parents and are enrolled in full-time studies will no longer be eligible to be processed as dependent children."
The only exemption is for a child will continue to be considered a dependant if they have depended on their parents for financial support because of a mental or physical condition.