LMIA application processing time?

[Pink81]

APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!

Application sent to SC on 25th Jan 2016
Interview on 7th April 2016
Approved lmia on same day
COOK position, British COlumbia

Can i ask when did you get your file number
Coz mine was sent jan 18,2016 and still no update
Thank you

 

[alekspara]

Congratulations to both of you guys!!
That's great news!

 

[fastfood]

APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!

Application sent to SC on 25th Jan 2016
Interview on 7th April 2016
Approved lmia on same day
COOK position, British COlumbia

Congrats brother..Finally you got it..yey.. Was that Dual intent though?

 

[fastfood]

Approved!!!!!!!!!!!
The emoloyer call them today, and it looks like is approved since April 7, yesterday!!! 8 months since we are waiting for this! Dual Intent, Ontario, Noc 7283....

Wohhooo..Congrats..time for celebrations!!

 

[robin123]

Approved!!!!!!!!!!!
The emoloyer call them today, and it looks like is approved since April 7, yesterday!!! 8 months since we are waiting for this! Dual Intent, Ontario, Noc 7283....

Congrats!! May I know whether you applied inside or outside Canada?

 

[robin123]

Hi All

I have a question to all. I have applied for LMIA ( NOC: 6211) inside Canada which is under process. My visitor visa also expired on 07th April and I have applied for visa extension on 25th March. Yesterday my employer called service canada and they said they need another 4-6 weeks to provide decision.
Now my question is before getting any decision from Service Canada if the immigration give me a negative reply regarding my visit visa extension then Do I need to leave Canada or somehow I can stay until getting decision of my LMIA. Pls reply.

 

[Pink81]

Hi All

I have a question to all. I have applied for LMIA ( NOC: 6211) inside Canada which is under process. My visitor visa also expired on 07th April and I have applied for visa extension on 25th March. Yesterday my employer called service canada and they said they need another 4-6 weeks to provide decision.
Now my question is before getting any decision from Service Canada if the immigration give me a negative reply regarding my visit visa extension then Do I need to leave Canada or somehow I can stay until getting decision of my LMIA. Pls reply.

Hi robin123
May i know your timeline
LMIA application sent when?
We have the same NOC
Mine was in Alberta
Thankyou

 

[robin123]

Hi Pink81
My employer applied for December and service Canada requested for additional docs on Jan 10. Employer send the docs on Feb 05. Now waiting for their decision.

 

[Pink81]

@robin123
Thanks for the reply
Mine was submitted jan 18, got file number feb 8
My employer received a call fron SC for his interview this month
Finger cross
Goodluck to all of us

 

[puru87]

Can i ask when did you get your file number
Coz mine was sent jan 18,2016 and still no update
Thank you


we got file number on 10th of feb

 

[alekspara]

Hello Robin123,
The timeline for a visitor extension according to the CIC website is 114 days if you applied by paper application (most people do it this way cause they "buy" more time).
Since you applied at the end of March it will take about 3.5 months to get a decision on the extension so hopefully you'll have your LMIA decision by that time.

 

[robin123]

Hi Alekspara
Thanks for your reply. Actually I applied through online and thats why I am little bit worried.

 

[robin123]

Hi Pink18

Good Luck and waiting to hear your good news soon.

 

[fastfood]

Hi All

I have a question to all. I have applied for LMIA ( NOC: 6211) inside Canada which is under process. My visitor visa also expired on 07th April and I have applied for visa extension on 25th March. Yesterday my employer called service canada and they said they need another 4-6 weeks to provide decision.
Now my question is before getting any decision from Service Canada if the immigration give me a negative reply regarding my visit visa extension then Do I need to leave Canada or somehow I can stay until getting decision of my LMIA. Pls reply.

Which nationality you from Robin? If you are not from Visa Exempt country isn't it like you have to apply for WP application outside Canada only? I afraid if you can lodge your Work Permit application within Canada if you are not from Visa Exempt county. If this is the case then it is good idea to leave the country and wait for the decision and apply vias application offshore.

 

[Scottygirl]

Hi fastfood! Thank you for your comment.

As I am frequent visitor of this forum I am well aware of the LMIA processing time issues. I just wanted to relay some information my perspective employer got from SC.

In our previous attempt at getting the LMIA we received file number and two calls from SC within days of application, and then the refusal within 16 days. So, I guess the only thing we can all agree is that there is no discernable pattern to LMIA processing times.

Do you or some else knows if (when) positive LMIA for EE support is issued, how much time has the applicant for inputting it to his/hers EE profile? (Is there a time limit to positive LMIA validity?)

My husbands LMIA took around 5 months to be approved from the time his HR dept started the process. It was explicitly for EE support and was valid for 6 months. You must receive an ITA and submit your full PR application before the expiry date.