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LMIA application processing time?

joolery

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2014
441
118
Calgary
Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-08-2014
AOR Received.
19-11-2014
Med's Request
12-01-2016
Med's Done....
29-01-2016
Passport Req..
Decision Made - 29-02-2016 (Visa Exempt)
VISA ISSUED...
04-03-2016
LANDED..........
18-03-2016
Apparently mine will be done within 'a couple of weeks'

Whether this is true or not, we'll see.
 

joyous

Star Member
Sep 20, 2011
147
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-08-2014
AOR Received.
15-01-2015
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
Med's Request
29-01-2015
Med's Done....
31-01-2015
LANDED..........
In-land applicant
jaybakerca said:
LMIA approved.

SC called my employer today to just go through a couple of follow up questions.

Mainly to do with why a certain person wasnt considered for the position.

The reason my employer gave satisifed the VO and granted my lmia.

So my timeline for those wondering.

August 12th - Original forms submitted.
September 12th - Original forms never recieved, resubmitted.
October 3 - Payment taken and file number given on same day.
November 11th - LMIA approved.

The wait is finally over.
Congrats Jay! Just wondering if you have any advice/learnings to share for those who will be applying for LMIA, in terms of quickening or making it a smoother process?
 

prashanthbv

Hero Member
Jun 23, 2014
364
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
5241
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-08-2016
AOR Received.
11-08-2015
Friday? The updates day?
 

jaybakerca

Hero Member
Jul 30, 2014
337
9
My noc is 0631, bar manager.

Flagpole, straight forward enough.

Had all my information with me, went through the border no problem.

Asked me a few questions about what i had been doing for 2 months while i wasnt working, i said nothing, waiting for my visa.

Asked me about my job, my hours etc...

Stamped, done and done.
 

anarsoul

Hero Member
Jul 12, 2014
695
52
jaybakerca said:
My noc is 0631, bar manager.

Flagpole, straight forward enough.

Had all my information with me, went through the border no problem.

Asked me a few questions about what i had been doing for 2 months while i wasnt working, i said nothing, waiting for my visa.

Asked me about my job, my hours etc...

Stamped, done and done.
Congrats, Jay! :)
 

minimee

Star Member
Oct 2, 2014
85
1
COngraturations Jaybakerca!! Now you are out of this line! We are so happy for you again.
But just one thing to say.... Watch your speed! LOL
 

Tubilai

Full Member
Sep 18, 2013
27
2
Noc:7271 - Finish Carpenter
Application Delivered: June 2nd, 2014
Wage: $24 - Median
Province: Ontario
SC: Saint John's
System File Number: Yes

24 weeks next Monday and 25 by December 1st. Service Canada has informed us that after 25 weeks we may inquire about the application.

It's just painful.
 

jaybakerca

Hero Member
Jul 30, 2014
337
9
pdhillon said:
@ Jay ..Did ur employer used some consultant to file LMIA application or did on there own ..??
Just my HR department, they have processed 2 LMO's in the past so they might have used a consultant the first or second time around but she was pretty confident in what she was doing when she did mine, so.
 

rohan1111

Newbie
Nov 15, 2014
3
0
Hi All,

My employer will be submitting the application for LMO coming Monday.
I wanted to know what are the steps for LMO and how long does it takes to get an approval from HRSDC and finally the WP.

Thanks
 

pdhillon

Hero Member
Oct 29, 2014
412
107
124
Winnipeg
jaybakerca said:
Just my HR department, they have processed 2 LMO's in the past so they might have used a consultant the first or second time around but she was pretty confident in what she was doing when she did mine, so.
Thanks for ur reply . :)
 

helpless_guy

Star Member
Oct 28, 2014
51
0
Montreal Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Montreal Canada
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22nd September
VISA ISSUED...
DENIED
jaybakerca said:
Just my HR department, they have processed 2 LMO's in the past so they might have used a consultant the first or second time around but she was pretty confident in what she was doing when she did mine, so.
Congratulations on getting the work permit. I'm still awaiting result. following are the details:

]NOC code: 2171 - IT Consultants
Province: Quebec
wage: 33$/hour
23rd September: LMIA application filed
28th September: Amount Charged and file number received
October 23: ERDC asked for resubmitting the CAQ form (as original form was a scanned one with my signature)
Current status: 9th week running with no sign of positive outcome

The salary offered by my employer 60k is just below the median 63k for the NOC code. Not sure whether they'd refuse the application, accept it or ask the employer to hike the salary. any one aware of this process?