LMIA application processing time?
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From what I've seen so far, some cases are approved really fast (less than a month) and others might take up to 4 months.Prat2487 said:
Your employer should call to ESDC and confirm whether they have received the file or not. I've heard some cases which they didn't get the files and they had to send again. The best thing to do is to call them.
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Hii...i am working as assistant manager in mac's convience store since last one year.I used to work here since it was bought my employer before 1 year 3 months.My employer is going to apply for LMIA..
My question is that can i get positive LMIA?HOW much chance to get LMIA FOR ME?
PLEASE GIVE ME REPLY
My question is that can i get positive LMIA?HOW much chance to get LMIA FOR ME?
PLEASE GIVE ME REPLY
Hello everyone , here's my timeline.
LMIA Application received from Service Canada Dec 24, 2015
Letter with file number received from employer around Jan 10, 2016 but the date which the file number was issued was Dec 30,2015
Processing center Vancouver BC (not dual intent)
High skilled- Low wage position(less than 22$)
I don't remember the NOC but it's for cook
Still waiting (just entered 14th week)
We called Service Canada a couple of times but there's nothing yet...
Waiting outside Canada
Fingers crossed and Good luck to everyone.
LMIA Application received from Service Canada Dec 24, 2015
Letter with file number received from employer around Jan 10, 2016 but the date which the file number was issued was Dec 30,2015
Processing center Vancouver BC (not dual intent)
High skilled- Low wage position(less than 22$)
I don't remember the NOC but it's for cook
Still waiting (just entered 14th week)
We called Service Canada a couple of times but there's nothing yet...
Waiting outside Canada
Fingers crossed and Good luck to everyone.
Hi guys,
Finally good news.
LMIA Approved
NOC 2173 Software Engineer
Toronto, Ontario
Applying outside Canada
Here is my timeline:
Offered a job at May 2015.
Lmia Application on September (Can't remember the exact dates- 4 months after the offer)
Interview call at 8th week (November 2015)
Negative LMIA a week later.
Wage is below median. Actually it wasn't but the ad was posted with a range as X CAD to Y CAD. Eventually X was lower than median while Y was above.
So this was a very minor error.
The company was so nice to apply again. They posted another ad, waited 1 month and re-application again.
The officer said that we should write this to the cover letter of the new application so the process could go faster. But it didn't.
Re-application on January 12
Interview call March 2nd (Exactly 8 weeks. Again. It is faster than average on this forum ).
It had to be rescheduled again because the officer couldn't reach the guy responsible with the application.
Next interview call on March 14th.
LMIA approved on March 24th
Application process took almost 20 weeks(including the first negative). And I've been waiting for almost a year now.
Thanks for all people who sent feedback and reviews. I checked this site so many times. Timelines really helped me to see how the process is going.
For everyone please send your timelines, after you get results. It helps people a lot.
I am not from a visa exempt country. The next thing will be to apply for visa. I hope I will get it in 4 to 8 weeks. Worst is over now.
I am looking forward to hear your good results as well. Especially Funbox's application is very similar to me. Both applied around same time. Both refused and both IT sector.
I am sure you will hear good news too.
Finally good news.
LMIA Approved
NOC 2173 Software Engineer
Toronto, Ontario
Applying outside Canada
Here is my timeline:
Offered a job at May 2015.
Lmia Application on September (Can't remember the exact dates- 4 months after the offer)
Interview call at 8th week (November 2015)
Negative LMIA a week later.
Wage is below median. Actually it wasn't but the ad was posted with a range as X CAD to Y CAD. Eventually X was lower than median while Y was above.
So this was a very minor error.
The company was so nice to apply again. They posted another ad, waited 1 month and re-application again.
The officer said that we should write this to the cover letter of the new application so the process could go faster. But it didn't.
Re-application on January 12
Interview call March 2nd (Exactly 8 weeks. Again. It is faster than average on this forum ).
It had to be rescheduled again because the officer couldn't reach the guy responsible with the application.
Next interview call on March 14th.
LMIA approved on March 24th
Application process took almost 20 weeks(including the first negative). And I've been waiting for almost a year now.
Thanks for all people who sent feedback and reviews. I checked this site so many times. Timelines really helped me to see how the process is going.
For everyone please send your timelines, after you get results. It helps people a lot.
I am not from a visa exempt country. The next thing will be to apply for visa. I hope I will get it in 4 to 8 weeks. Worst is over now.
I am looking forward to hear your good results as well. Especially Funbox's application is very similar to me. Both applied around same time. Both refused and both IT sector.
I am sure you will hear good news too.