I really appreciate your reply. I am now chatting with my boss and telling him about the process so he knows what's involved and if it's something he'd like to go through. I have a couple more questions for you, I promise these are the last:Hi there,
Thank you for reaching out. Please see my answers below but also keep in mind this information is the best of my knowledge.
1. My employer applied for the regular LMIA in May 2018 and back then I think the job posting requirement was for one month. I had an immigration consultant who coordinated the entire process with me and my employer. 95%+ work was done by the employer in this case. I received a positive LMIA in Feb 2019.
2. I stayed in Canada 89 days after my PGWP expired (you could stay up to 90 days. not 91 remember they are strict) so I flew back to India and continue working from my home for the same employer. (yes I am lucky in that sense and a lot of that depends on your relations with your employer)
3. I am still working for the same employer however, after receiving my LMIA, it increased my CRS score by 50 points which enabled me to receive ITA on my express entry profile and in Nov 2019 I received my PR. so although I still have active LMIA (2 years validity), because of PR, I can work anywhere in Canada.
4. If your employer moves ahead with another candidate, your LMIA is no longer valid and they are legally required to inform IRCC and basically, that would mean you cannot use LMIA to apply for PR or VISA to enter Canada. (I hope that doesn`t happen in your case)
Keep in mind that a lawyer or immigration consultant or even your local MP/Mayor cannot do anything in terms of the actual results of your profile. Registered Immigration Consultant however can help you and your employer with the entire process because there is a lot of paperwork. Plus in your company, few departments will have to work on this. HR, Legal, Finance at least. LMIA process will require your company to show most of their confidential financial details. This in fact will require your legal dept. to create an NDA agreement that will have to be signed by your immigration consultant.
All the best and feel free to ask any other question you may have but try to be as specific as you can. Cheers.
1. Is it okay to ask who your immigration consultant is? I need someone trustworthy if ever my boss decides to go through it.
2. What was you EE score when you got the ITA? I'm currently, sitting at 429 but with my bachelor's assessed soon, I think I can make 450. Also applied for a validated job offer which is +50 points but really slim chance of getting it.
Thank you. You were very lucky with your employer who was willing to get an LMIA for you and let you work remotely. My boss is very kind too but we are a small company and he might not go as far as yours went. Hoping for you reply. Thank you.