help please..need answer-asap

[kITONG]

i just had my medical examination last june 23 and unfortunately the results are given one at a time each week!! worst they just gave me a referral letter to see a specialist..they even requested for a sputum exam which will take 8 weeks for the result. my lmo is about to expire on aug 1..i don't even know if they are aware of that. and it is barely 3 weeks from today before the lmo will expire! they told me to email or fax embassy to inform that i am on "further med testing".. would that help? is there such thing as an extension of lmo? do i really need to inform the embassy? please help. this is my first time to apply for a work visa.thanks in advance. would appreciate your response.

 

[job_seeker]

It's okay. CIC already has your application that is why you've been asked to do the medicals, right?

i just had my medical examination last june 23 and unfortunately the results are given one at a time each week!! worst they just gave me a referral letter to see a specialist..they even requested for a sputum exam which will take 8 weeks for the result. my lmo is about to expire on aug 1..i don't even know if they are aware of that. and it is barely 3 weeks from today before the lmo will expire! they told me to email or fax embassy to inform that i am on "further med testing".. would that help? is there such thing as an extension of lmo? do i really need to inform the embassy? please help. this is my first time to apply for a work visa.thanks in advance. would appreciate your response.

 

[kITONG]

thanks so much job_seeker.. yep i got my medical instruction letter last june 18 and had my med exam last june 23.. im just bothered coz the doctor referred me to see a pulmonary specialist next week and to undergo a sputum test that would take 2 months for the result! in that case since my LMO will expire on august 1 my concern is if i would still be able to get the work visa before the expiration of the LMO. (just in case) coz if i really need to wait for the result of the sputum test then i think it is too late since the LMO has expired by then. another thing is, do i really need to inform the canadian embassy here in manila that i am for further medical testing? what would be the impact if ever? my employer called yesterday and she is really in need of workers there especially this july and told me that i need to be there before aug 1 if ever i'll be approved.. what suggestion can you advice? please advice..badly needed..

 

[job_seeker]

You need medical clearance. The best thing is see the specialist at once. LMO validity is 6 months sometimes less and the person named in the LMO must send the application on or before the expiry of the LMO; in your case you have already sent the application. The doctor probably suspect TB that is why you're being asked to do the sputum test. You can submit a letter from your DMP to the Canadian Embassy in Manila to let them know that you are undergoing medical check up. CIC has its own protocols and one can not rush them into making decisions, lest a negative decision be given.

thanks so much job_seeker.. yep i got my medical instruction letter last june 18 and had my med exam last june 23.. im just bothered coz the doctor referred me to see a pulmonary specialist next week and to undergo a sputum test that would take 2 months for the result! in that case since my LMO will expire on august 1 my concern is if i would still be able to get the work visa before the expiration of the LMO. (just in case) coz if i really need to wait for the result of the sputum test then i think it is too late since the LMO has expired by then. another thing is, do i really need to inform the canadian embassy here in manila that i am for further medical testing? what would be the impact if ever? my employer called yesterday and she is really in need of workers there especially this july and told me that i need to be there before aug 1 if ever i'll be approved.. what suggestion can you advice? please advice..badly needed..

 

[kITONG]

actually the doctor told me to email or fax the embassy that i am for further medical testing.. im just worried coz since my lmo will expire on aug 1, and the result of the sputum test will take 2 months then i may be not granted of the work visa bec of medical reasons or incomplete medical results.. am i right? i am also worried coz there is no such thing as an extension of lmo, right? i have an appointment with the pulmonary specialist on tuesday.. the clearance should come from the specialist? pls reply.. in a way you're giving me the hope to hang on..

 

[job_seeker]

For all intents and purposes, your WP application may take 12 months or more and as long as your employer is willing to wait, you don't need a new LMO. Get a letter from your DMP and tell him you need that to show CIC that you have submitted yourself for medical check up but need further testing. attach a copy of the receipt you paid the DMP clinic.

actually the doctor told me to email or fax the embassy that i am for further medical testing.. im just worried coz since my lmo will expire on aug 1, and the result of the sputum test will take 2 months then i may be not granted of the work visa bec of medical reasons or incomplete medical results.. am i right? i am also worried coz there is no such thing as an extension of lmo, right? i have an appointment with the pulmonary specialist on tuesday.. the clearance should come from the specialist? pls reply.. in a way you're giving me the hope to hang on..

 

[kITONG]

ty so much for the big help job_seeker..atleast im not loosing hope on this.. ill ask for a letter coming from the doctor that i have had my med exam done and still for further testing..and attach the receipts. so it is all in the decision of the CIC whether or not i'll be approved of a working visa and it doesn't matter even my LMO will expire on the 1st of August, right? ..fingers crossed.. ill keep you posted on this.. hopefully i'll get a clearance from the specailist as well.

 

[rjessome]

As job_seeker has told you, it does NOT matter that the LMO will expire August 1st. You have already applied for the work permit BEFORE August 1st so the expiry date of the LMO no longer matters. You had to apply for the WP BEFORE August 1. You did that. You are fine.

 

[kITONG]

hi job_seeker.. finally i got the med clearance from the pulmonary specialist last week. as per the clinic i went to, it will be submitted this week to the embassy. next question is... what's next? im not really familiar of what the next step would be coz it's my first time to apply for a temp work permit. actually my LMO expired today but my application was submitted before august 1st and it does not matter, right? your response will be highly appreciated so i could atleast plan ahead and know what would be the next thing to look forward to..
Thanks so much! hope to hear from you.

 

[job_seeker]

Hi,

Sorry, not familiar with the process/procedure from the Philippines. I should think it would be passport request for the visa stamping. Then you'll have to comply with the POEA requirements.

hi job_seeker.. finally i got the med clearance from the pulmonary specialist last week. as per the clinic i went to, it will be submitted this week to the embassy. next question is... what's next? im not really familiar of what the next step would be coz it's my first time to apply for a temp work permit. actually my LMO expired today but my application was submitted before august 1st and it does not matter, right? your response will be highly appreciated so i could atleast plan ahead and know what would be the next thing to look forward to..
Thanks so much! hope to hear from you.

 

[kITONG]

actually all of my documents are submitted (aPRIL 08,2011)...including my passport.so i guess i just need to wait for instructions,right? oh and by the way, i heard from a friend that she has a co worker back there that got hold for a day at the vancouver airport coz her LMO got expired when she got there..the employer needed to fax a letter to the immigration that they are still in need of workers and Thank god she got in.. any suggestion that i could tell my employer? i mean im afraid that same thing might happen to me. hopefully not.. as far as i know there's no such thing as an extension of an LMO,right? does my employer need to apply for a new LMO for me since the first LMO has expired while i am waiting for my visa to come? really need to hear from you regarding this. ty so much for assisting me...

 

[job_seeker]

Your contract validity should be current. LMOs are now 6 months duration. Applications sometimes take more than 6 months to process, especially in the Philippines where in the effort of the government to earn more from the Filipinos who are going to work abroad, impose so many red tapes purportedly to help the OFW (pardon me, just so disillusioned by their so many and long processes but everything gets paid for and makes the processing longer). Get your employer's contact info and let your employer know when you're arriving so expect a call from a port of entry officer.

actually all of my documents are submitted (aPRIL 08,2011)...including my passport.so i guess i just need to wait for instructions,right? oh and by the way, i heard from a friend that she has a co worker back there that got hold for a day at the vancouver airport coz her LMO got expired when she got there..the employer needed to fax a letter to the immigration that they are still in need of workers and Thank god she got in.. any suggestion that i could tell my employer? i mean im afraid that same thing might happen to me. hopefully not.. as far as i know there's no such thing as an extension of an LMO,right? does my employer need to apply for a new LMO for me since the first LMO has expired while i am waiting for my visa to come? really need to hear from you regarding this. ty so much for assisting me...

 

[kITONG]

copy that. Even i get dissapointed of the unnecessary delayings done by some people here... actually im in constant communication with my employer and she's the one who is paying for the fare so i'll just inform her to atleast be ready if ever there may be some clarifications from the port of entry. as per my contract it states there (june 2011-june 2012).

 

[j.d]

hi good eve..
ask ko lang po if ung NBI na pinasa nyo is "TRAVEL ABROAD" or "TO CANADA"?
and sa document na ipapasa sa embassy of canada hir in manila need din po ba mag pasa ng RESUME?
hope for your reply guys.. thanks.. godbless Smiley

 

[lynnard]

@ kitong

any update? hows your application now? did the embassy returned your docs already with a visa stamped on your passport?