LMIA Processing time in Quebec

[helpless_guy]

Hi All. I'm an IT engineer with 7+ years of experience in IT. I had been offered a job as an IT consultant with wages 33$/hr in Montreal, Quebec and the employer has filed for the LMO on September 23th 2014 under NOC code 2171. For LMIA application in Quebec, the approval must be given from Quebec government as well as Federal government. I am already in Montreal and working for another employer with one more year for my work permit to lapse. I had hired an attorney who informed me that the processing time should be less than a month but even after a month there doesn't seem to be a sigh of relief. Each day appears difficult to pass by and not sure how much time it is going to take. With the changes in the LMIA regulations (hike in LMO fees and increased forms) the processing times were expected to become lower but this doesn't seem to be the case. Anyone who has received their LMO applications in Quebec?

 

[helpless_guy]

Any update on this please ?

 

[helpless_guy]

anyone going through or gone through the same issue?

 

[helpless_guy]

NOC code: 2171 (Quebec Province)
wage: 33$/hour
23rd September: LMIA application filed
28th September: Amount Charged and file number received
October 23: ERDC asked for resubmitting the form (as original form was a scanned one with my signature)
Current status: 7th 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's pass it or not?

 

[helpless_guy]

???

 

[Crisou35]

Hey!
Did you have an answer ? I am on the same situation...

 

[helpless_guy]

No man .. still waiting for an answer. it's 11th week for me now without an answer. how about you. when did you apply and for what code ?

 

[Crisou35]

Arg... My timeline :

NOC code 2131
LMIA reception files : 16 October
Call from SC : end of october

My employer offers me 72k.

 

[Crisou35]

Do you know how the LMIA (or CAQ) will be send to the employer (mail, email or fax)?

 

[helpless_guy]

Hi, I'm not sure about this but my employer has received all the docs through standard mail. you mentioned your employer received a call from service canada however in my case my employer it yet to get any call. are you aware what information was asked?

 

[Crisou35]

I didn't ask. I think more precision on the job offer. I hope landing in Canada before Christmas :-[