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HELP - girlfriends work permit was rejected as it requires LMIA

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Hey everyone, I've seen a few posts here discussing work permit extensions and I just received word that her application was rejected as she required an LMIA. She is working as a live-in nanny and was under the impression she didn't need one because she is still working for the same employer.

Her work permit expires on May 5, 2018, so that gives us only 15 days.

I did a little digging into the LMIA exemption codes and found under R207 that Permanent Residence Applicants in Canada do not require an LMIA. She doesn't have one, but it says "Family Members of the Above". Would it help if her sister is already a permanent resident in Canada instead of just an applicant?

Thanks for your help.
 

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Hey everyone, I've seen a few posts here discussing work permit extensions and I just received word that her application was rejected as she required an LMIA. She is working as a live-in nanny and was under the impression she didn't need one because she is still working for the same employer.

Her work permit expires on May 5, 2018, so that gives us only 15 days.

I did a little digging into the LMIA exemption codes and found under R207 that Permanent Residence Applicants in Canada do not require an LMIA. She doesn't have one, but it says "Family Members of the Above". Would it help if her sister is already a permanent resident in Canada instead of just an applicant?

Thanks for your help.
No. She was correctly refused. She will need a supporting LMIA to obtain a new work permit, which is essentially what an extension is in this case.
 
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No. She was correctly refused. She will need a supporting LMIA to obtain a new work permit, which is essentially what an extension is in this case.
What are the processing times for an LMIA? I am getting 10 business days as part of the standard, but I also get others saying 6 months.
 

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What are the processing times for an LMIA? I am getting 10 business days as part of the standard, but I also get others saying 6 months.
Often 2-3 months.