Hi guys,
I have a very unusual question. I hope maybe there is someone who had similar situation and can give me some advice.
I submitted my PR application on January 2, 2016. Prior to that I received a positive LMIA for NOC 4211 (for legal assistant) to support my PR application. As you may know, ESDC office uses NOC 2006.
While I was applying for PR under EE, I put the same NOC trying to be consistent with my LMIA (which was 4211). However, legal assistants have been assigned a new NOC code in 2011 – 1242.
When I realized that I put NOC code from 2006, I was trying to send a case specific enquiry with an explanation why I put the NOC code 2006 instead of 2011. I did not receive any reply. In the meantime, I received my notes and it looks like it went through first review and my file was transferred to Ottawa. I contacted CPC Ottawa through email and asked them to add my explanation to the file which they did. I got a confirmation one day later, that it is attached and the officer will review it soon.
The problem is: my LMIA (which was only for EE/ PR support) is valid until May 7, 2016. I don’t know if I should keep this application and hope there will be an officer who understands the situation or should I withdraw this one and apply again (get an invitation and submit the PR application) before the expiration of LMIA.
Has anyone had a similar situation? Is there anything that I can do?
Everything else except that NOC code is ok, my reference letters, permanent offer of employment etc.
I went through my notes and it looks like an officer who did the first preliminary review, put a note that “appears to meet the criteria for FSW”. I know it’s just preliminary and doesn’t mean they will approve it. But honestly, I don’t know what to do.
I would be grateful for your thoughts or advice.
I have a very unusual question. I hope maybe there is someone who had similar situation and can give me some advice.
I submitted my PR application on January 2, 2016. Prior to that I received a positive LMIA for NOC 4211 (for legal assistant) to support my PR application. As you may know, ESDC office uses NOC 2006.
While I was applying for PR under EE, I put the same NOC trying to be consistent with my LMIA (which was 4211). However, legal assistants have been assigned a new NOC code in 2011 – 1242.
When I realized that I put NOC code from 2006, I was trying to send a case specific enquiry with an explanation why I put the NOC code 2006 instead of 2011. I did not receive any reply. In the meantime, I received my notes and it looks like it went through first review and my file was transferred to Ottawa. I contacted CPC Ottawa through email and asked them to add my explanation to the file which they did. I got a confirmation one day later, that it is attached and the officer will review it soon.
The problem is: my LMIA (which was only for EE/ PR support) is valid until May 7, 2016. I don’t know if I should keep this application and hope there will be an officer who understands the situation or should I withdraw this one and apply again (get an invitation and submit the PR application) before the expiration of LMIA.
Has anyone had a similar situation? Is there anything that I can do?
Everything else except that NOC code is ok, my reference letters, permanent offer of employment etc.
I went through my notes and it looks like an officer who did the first preliminary review, put a note that “appears to meet the criteria for FSW”. I know it’s just preliminary and doesn’t mean they will approve it. But honestly, I don’t know what to do.
I would be grateful for your thoughts or advice.
Hope it works out well.