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LMIA application processing time?

Batman4789

Star Member
Oct 25, 2015
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I am new to this page. I want to know should i need to apply for LIMA or not?

I finished my master in Windsor, Canada and i am working as a mechanical design engineer in Windsor,canada and i am under NOC A.

now i am planning to apply for PR and i do not intend to apply for PNP.

Should i get a LIMA or not?

Please guy let me sooner

thanks
 

AlanKju

Star Member
Nov 5, 2015
67
12
123
Brazil (for now...)
Category........
NOC Code......
2141 - Industrial Engineer
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-Sep-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Oct-15
Interview........
27-Jan-2016
Batman4789 said:
I am new to this page. I want to know should i need to apply for LIMA or not?

I finished my master in Windsor, Canada and i am working as a mechanical design engineer in Windsor,canada and i am under NOC A.

now i am planning to apply for PR and i do not intend to apply for PNP.

Should i get a LIMA or not?

Please guy let me sooner

thanks
It will depend on you EE points. By studying in Canada and having work experience (I assume you have a PGWP by now), you might have the required points.

LMIA is necessary for us who are far from the points AND have a job offer. To make this offer valid for the 600 points in EE it is required to have a positive LMIA.

PNP would give you the same 600 points without LMIA though.
 

Honeyaustin

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2015
497
12
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
hi can anyone tell me how many lmia can my employer apply , my employer has already 3 positive lmia and mine would be the 4th one,
any advice would be helpful
 

OnOn

Star Member
Feb 7, 2015
183
28
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AlanKju said:
Usually, when it comes to dual intent LMIA (for Work Permit and EE) it is processed in St John, New Brunswick, so it might not affect which Province you are moving to. With the chance to immigrate through Express Entry I believe people are applying through dual intent, because you can move faster than waiting all the PR process to start/keep working. There is also the PR only LMIA, which some are also applying for. But I think that LMIA purely for Temporary Work Permit is not being used currently for the reasons explained above.

Any other questions, please inform.
Thank you for your kind reply.

It's really helpful.
 

AlanKju

Star Member
Nov 5, 2015
67
12
123
Brazil (for now...)
Category........
NOC Code......
2141 - Industrial Engineer
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-Sep-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Oct-15
Interview........
27-Jan-2016
haf_son@hotmail.com said:
I am also waiting for since 12 Weeks my NOC - 6312 till no update !!
Just for reference, I'm on week 20, waiting for interview. I think that processes that goes through the holiday season are a bit affected, so hang on, 'cause you might have some weeks of waiting.
 

LinaD

Star Member
Dec 1, 2015
89
11
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AlanKju said:
Just for reference, I'm on week 20, waiting for interview. I think that processes that goes through the holiday season are a bit affected, so hang on, 'cause you might have some weeks of waiting.
I am in week 11, can you tell me what is the differenc of Lmia being processing in St Jons and my Lmia is in Toronto.
 

Funbox

Star Member
Sep 27, 2015
184
35
Calgary, Canada
LinaD said:
I am in week 11, can you tell me what is the differenc of Lmia being processing in St Jons and my Lmia is in Toronto.
Is your application dual intent? Because all dual intent applications seems to be processed by St. John's Office.
My application was sent to Toronto but they redirected it to St. John.
 

LinaD

Star Member
Dec 1, 2015
89
11
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Funbox said:
Is your application dual intent? Because all dual intent applications seems to be processed by St. John's Office.
My application was sent to Toronto but they redirected it to St. John.
I realy dont know too much as they are preparing for work permit to apply, as my employer has been charged 1000$ i suppose it is.
 

AlanKju

Star Member
Nov 5, 2015
67
12
123
Brazil (for now...)
Category........
NOC Code......
2141 - Industrial Engineer
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-Sep-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Oct-15
Interview........
27-Jan-2016
LinaD said:
I realy dont know too much as they are preparing for work permit to apply, as my employer has been charged 1000$ i suppose it is.
I just think that pointing all dual-intent to a single centre only makes things slower.
We need it "fasterer"! :)
 

LinaD

Star Member
Dec 1, 2015
89
11
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
August 2014 ainp said:
lmia approved noc 6211 calgary ;D ;D
Congratulation.... Lucky you, can you share time line with us when you applied and when was you interview ?
 

August 2014 ainp

Star Member
Jan 5, 2015
84
3
Category........
Visa Office......
ottawa
NOC Code......
6211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
03-04-2016
AOR Received.
03-03-2016
LinaD said:
Congratulation.... Lucky you, can you share time line with us when you applied and when was you interview ?
lmia for pr applied in last september got interview call 2 weeks ago
 

August 2014 ainp

Star Member
Jan 5, 2015
84
3
Category........
Visa Office......
ottawa
NOC Code......
6211
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
03-04-2016
AOR Received.
03-03-2016
Funbox said:
Lucky you!
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pm me i tell you everything