I have lost my job how will this affect my PR application? Seniors please advise

[Kets]

Hi,

I have lost my job last week and have applied for permanent residency in June 2011 as my employer made me a permanent offer at the time.

I am currently in Toronto and am a software developer which falls under the short skills list for Ontario.

Will me losing my job affect my permanent residency application in anyway? Will I need to notify CIC of this change?

Thanks.

 

[mandiebraxton]

I am assuming you applied under FSW1, It is not clear from your post. Also, which NOC? The fact that you lost your job will not affect the application. Eligibilty is based on your past experience, in this case, the job you just lost.
As soon as your file is transferred to VO, inform VO about this change in circumstance reg your job.
Elaborate more on your situation.
*Mandie*

 

[Kets]

Hi Mandie,

I have applied under NOC 2174 Software Developer.

I arrived in Canada in Feb 2011 on a Work Permit. My employer made me a permanent offer after which I applied for FSW based on my permanent job offer. I received positive eligibility from Nova Scotia and my file was transferred to Buffalo for processing.

Due to circumstances of the company I lost my job last week.

I have a total of 13 months worked in Canada and a total of 10 years experience as a software developer.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi Mandie,

I have applied under NOC 2174 Software Developer.

I arrived in Canada in Feb 2011 on a Work Permit. My employer made me a permanent offer after which I applied for FSW based on my permanent job offer. I received positive eligibility from Nova Scotia and my file was transferred to Buffalo for processing.

Due to circumstances of the company I lost my job last week.

I have a total of 13 months worked in Canada and a total of 10 years experience as a software developer.

As you are no longer working for the employer who offered you a Permanent job when you became a PR, I think that when the processing office checks and finds you are no longer working for that employer, they will refuse.

 

[Kets]

I am still unclear about my situation, does anyone have more information with regards to my question please help.

 

[Kets]

Seniors please advise on my matter!!!!

 

[cocosyr]

Seniors please advise on my matter!!!!

Listen to PMM. He's a senior!

 

[Pippin]

I am no expert, but what I see as the big question is: Where do you go from here? How do you salvage the experience and stage you are at in your PR process? Get another job. I don't mean to make it sound easier than it is, but that seems to me the best route to take. Look for a position for which you are qualified, have employer get LMO, apply for new work permit and have new employer sponsor your PNP. At 0, A or B skilled level you can apply immediately for PNP. From your post it sounds as if you used the job offer for the FSW2, am I right? Had you thought of using the PNP route? Good luck.

 

[mandiebraxton]

It's not really clear whether he applied by himself (FSW1) or thru his employer (FSW2-AEO). If it's the former, I think he still stands a chance, only he has to intimate that he has lost his job. If it's FSW2, then I believe his application will be affected as it hinges on his job. He will be lucky to get through undetected hat he no longer works there.
*Mandie*

 

[Kets]

Hi,

As stated it would be category 2 arranged employment from my employer.

 

[butetebetlog]

If applying under FSW1, given the situation, you'd probably be called for an interview. They give credit based on your qualifications during the time the application was made, not after. Under FSW2 it would be different, not too sure about what your VO will decide on.

 

[Chazza]

Hi,

I have lost my job last week and have applied for permanent residency in June 2011 as my employer made me a permanent offer at the time.

I am currently in Toronto and am a software developer which falls under the short skills list for Ontario.

Will me losing my job affect my permanent residency application in anyway? Will I need to notify CIC of this change?

Thanks.

Just notify CIC of the change

 

[yvetteyo]

Hi,

I dont know if this will help...

I applied for FSW after 1 year, I had a temporary work permit which i applied for based on an offer of employment. After working for nearly 2 years I also was laid off but luckily was given 2 months notice which enabled me to look for other work. I was able to find another job under the same NOC code which would also do the LMO, renewing the temporary work permit and therefore continuing the FSW application. I notified CIC when I finished work and when i started my new job and everything has continued. You cannot claim EI but there is a period you are allowed to stay in the country as long as you are not working but supporting yourself. I would note my offer for new work was given before I finished my old job so although there was a period when i was not working (6 weeks) it was pending approvals.

Try to find something as soon as possible as the processing time for the LMO, etc took 6 weeks for me.

Good luck

Yvette

 

[Kets]

Hi guys

Thanks for all the information but I think it was my fault for not providing more information

I applied under the AOE FSW(worked for 13 months and got laid off)
I scored 87 points with regards to the point system. With the job lost they will -10 points at the VO which will leave me at 77 still higher then the pass mark of 67 points
My Wife is currently employed and earning a larger Salary then I was on an open WP. Her employer is not able to sponser her due to his fear of lossing her also she is working as a Chef in a restaurant but she is qualified as an accountant. So putting her on the Close WP might be a problem, unless there is away around this.She has never been to culinary school however she has the skills.

Since we are still higher then the pass mark would this aid in our plight of getting the PR. Would I be able to make a strong enough case to getting the PR.

Our file is in the RBVO state at Buffalo.

Thanks everyone

 

[Cappuccino]

Hi



As you are no longer working for the employer who offered you a Permanent job when you became a PR, I think that when the processing office checks and finds you are no longer working for that employer, they will refuse.

I think you're required to inform them of any change in your employment circumstances.

My advice is to find another job in Skill Categories 0, A or B as very soon as possible. Also, if you entered Canada on the basis of the job offer, and you are no longer working there, then you may find you are currently out of status. It is highly inadvisable to remain out of status for very long (they look on this very unfavourably).

I assume you mean you were working on a TWP with LMO? With an AOE you would have residency before you started the job.

The fact you still have 77 points without the job offer means nothing, since without the job you are not eligible for residency.

They will almost certainly check the status of the job during processing, and certainly it they will fail your application if you are not working in an eligible job at the time they make their decision.


I think what you need to do now is 2 things:

a) Inform CIC of your job situation (this will look a lot better than them finding out for themselves when they check) and that you are making all endeavours to secure alternative employment. They will hopefully inform you of the length of time they are prepared to give you in order to find another job.

b) Try to find another job with an LMO which is in Skill Types 0, A or B as soon as possible.

I wish you the best of luck.
Wayne.