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LMIA processing time

aixunix

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Jun 29, 2023
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Hello,

can someone share the actual recent LMIA processing time from the moment of government fee being paid?

can see it is 49 business day , should we expect 30% time more for actual processing time ?

many thanks
 

BA101

Champion Member
Nov 29, 2021
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Hello,

can someone share the actual recent LMIA processing time from the moment of government fee being paid?

can see it is 49 business day , should we expect 30% time more for actual processing time ?

many thanks
Processing times are an average and each file is processed differently. Cannot estimate
 
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Mourd

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Jun 9, 2023
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Hello,

can someone share the actual recent LMIA processing time from the moment of government fee being paid?

can see it is 49 business day , should we expect 30% time more for actual processing time ?

many thanks
I got mine in 45 calendar days.
 
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Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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my employer told he applied on Apr 4, but still doesn't out yet...
is this normal ?
Low or high skilled? Has your employer contacted EDSC about status? Did employer use a lawyer? Processing is an estimate so depends on the job and reviewing whether the company is eligible and meets requirements.
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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mine applied in May 12 and got approved in June 28. Ask your lawyer to follow up and send urgent email request to EDSC.
It is not usual for LMIAs to take much longer than 45 days. Really depends on the type of job and employer and whether an interview is needed for the employer. Many employers have not used a lawyer to apply for an LMIA especially for lower skilled positions and positions where the pay is relatively low. Paying for an LMIA has already likely put a financial strain on many employers. Also much easier for higher skilled and highly specialized jobs to to get approved for LMIA without much more investigation or interviews so that leads to faster processing times.
 

aixunix

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Jun 29, 2023
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Thanks all replying.
would it be possible EDSC pending application forever and never provide decision?
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thanks all replying.
would it be possible EDSC pending application forever and never provide decision?
No, not possible.