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LMIA application processing time?

Funbox

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Sep 27, 2015
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andy000 said:
G'day people maybe I'm on The wrong thread but i was looking through other ones but couldnt find someone related to my question. I applied under international agreement FTA and my employer already sent The application through The Employer Portal, I wonder how long does It take to receive The Exemption # That starts with letter A plus other few Numbers.

When i started filling the IMM1295 in one of The blanks i need to out such number. Any idea how long It takes ?
Thank you
Sorry. I have no clue. I don't think people from this thread will know this information as this is a different application.
Maybe you can try to create a new topic in the forum.
 

Amit k b

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Apr 1, 2016
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Guys... any idea on the below queries.. I tried google for almost a week but couldn't get much information on this
- Can a dual intent LMIA be clubbed with high wages occupation to be eligible for 10 day LMIA process
- there are 2 different forms, 1 for dual intent LMIA & the other for high wage positions. Is there form which combines both?
- lastly, am I correct in assuming that the wages has to be higher or same as per the exact number given on their website against each province eg Ontario is at $45.19 per/hr


Any information on this will be highly appreciated. Thank you..... :)
 

Funbox

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Amit k b said:
Guys... any idea on the below queries.. I tried google for almost a week but couldn't get much information on this
- Can a dual intent LMIA be clubbed with high wages occupation to be eligible for 10 day LMIA process
- there are 2 different forms, 1 for dual intent LMIA & the other for high wage positions. Is there form which combines both?
- lastly, am I correct in assuming that the wages has to be higher or same as per the exact number given on their website against each province eg Ontario is at $45.19 per/hr


Any information on this will be highly appreciated. Thank you..... :)


- The 10 days processing is valid for specific positions. Other than applying for one of the eligible positions, there is nothing you can do.
- If you are applying for Dual Intent, you must use the dual intent form. Otherwise, you should use the Higher Wage form (or Lower Wage form).
- Employers offering a wage that is below the prevailing wage rate (that number from Job Bank) will be considered as not meeting the labour market factor for the assessment of wages and therefore, will be issued a negative LMIA. So, it has to be exactly the same or higher.
 

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Hi anyone with lmia applied for express entry how long does th application take
 

Joejo

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Am so excited to all my fellow forum members that I got my LMIA approved. It was to support PR only. Applied on April 8 and the employer was interviewed on 13 may and I received the approval letter today by post, it was dated may 13. The interview was not even for 5 minutes, as per my employer it was the easiest interview he ever had
 

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Funbox said:
- The 10 days processing is valid for specific positions. Other than applying for one of the eligible positions, there is nothing you can do.
That's incorrect.
"LMIAs for highest-demand occupations (skilled trades), highest-paid (top 10 percent) occupations or short-duration work periods (120 days or less) will now be provided within a 10-business-day service standard."
http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/reform/restrict.shtml

Highest-demand occupations
Initially, the 10-day service standard for highest-demand occupations is limited to the skilled trades where the wage offered is at or above the provincial/territorial median wage. Positions in the skilled trades are essential to the development of major infrastructure and natural resource extraction projects, which are vital to Canada’s economic growth. Over time, other occupations may be added based on evidence from more and better labour market information.

Highest-paid occupations
The 10-day service standard is also available to employers requesting temporary foreign workers in the highest-paid occupations — for positions where the employer is offering a wage that is at or above the top 10 percent of wages in the province/territory where the job is located, such as Physicians. This wage level indicates that a temporary foreign worker is the highest-skilled in their occupation and that those skills are not easily found in the Canadian labour market.

Shortest-duration occupations
Finally, the 10-day service standard is also available for employers seeking temporary foreign workers for a short duration, defined as 120 calendar days or less in any occupation where the wage offered is at or above the provincial or territorial median wage. Positions falling under this category include those related to repairs to manufacturing equipment and warranty work. Renewal of short-duration LMIAs is not permitted, except in exceptional circumstances.
 

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Amit k b said:

- lastly, am I correct in assuming that the wages has to be higher or same as per the exact number given on their website against each province eg Ontario is at $45.19 per/hr

For 10 days processing, yes.
For high wage form, it has to be equal to or greater than $22.00 per hour.
For potentially positive outcome, it has to be equal to or greater than median wage for your location and occupation (NOC).

Refer to this table:
http://www.esdc.gc.ca/en/foreign_workers/hire/service_tables.page#tbl-2
 

Jassie.bui

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Hi folks,
So im currently living in Vancouver. Im working in a small restaurant with my PGWP, its gonna expire on May 2017.
The resto owner said she can sponsor me here working for her as manager assistant, NOC 0631. I did a little digging about LMIA but still confusing. Just wonder if anyone here can help me understand what steps my boss and I need to go through in order to get the LMIA. Or some sources that help me understand the process. Cuz from what i read about LMIA on CIC website, it was totally confusing. Thanks alot!
 

Shamrock16

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Joejo said:
Am so excited to all my fellow forum members that I got my LMIA approved. It was to support PR only. Applied on April 8 and the employer was interviewed on 13 may and I received the approval letter today by post, it was dated may 13. The interview was not even for 5 minutes, as per my employer it was the easiest interview he ever had
Congratulations! You are the first one in May reported the good news to us in this forum. This news gave us some faith to believe they're still doing their job. People here almost lose faith because of the unbelievable long time waiting.
 

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Joejo said:
Am so excited to all my fellow forum members that I got my LMIA approved. It was to support PR only. Applied on April 8 and the employer was interviewed on 13 may and I received the approval letter today by post, it was dated may 13. The interview was not even for 5 minutes, as per my employer it was the easiest interview he ever had
Congrats!!
 

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Joejo said:
Am so excited to all my fellow forum members that I got my LMIA approved. It was to support PR only. Applied on April 8 and the employer was interviewed on 13 may and I received the approval letter today by post, it was dated may 13. The interview was not even for 5 minutes, as per my employer it was the easiest interview he ever had
I forgot to ask, what questions did they ask from your employer?
 

alekspara

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Congratulations Joejo!!!
It's encouraging for the rest of us to see that there's some action going on. You must be very happy that you're done with this frustrating procedure. ;D
 

Joejo

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AmirHNK said:
I forgot to ask, what questions did they ask from your employer?
The SC asked why we didn't hire the Canadian/PR who applied for the job and whether the person named in the application currently working for him. The interview didn't take even 5 minutes and the SC was super friendly. and she said she will send the approval letter by today
 

Joejo

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Here comes the happy news again... Our company applied for another LMIA on Dec 22 and its approved today after the long wait. it is been 5 months. SC contacted last Thursday and requested some additional documents which we send this week and they called again today which resulted in the good news