LMIA processing time

[math031996]

What NOC? Has employer applied before? Has employer contacted EDSC for status? Are you in Canada?

Admin assistant, employer never applied before, EDSC just say they have a lot of applications, and yes, I am studying in Canada

 

[Naturgrl]

Admin assistant, employer never applied before, EDSC just say they have a lot of applications, and yes, I am studying in Canada

Ok. All you can do is wait. Since you are studying in Canada then you will have the skills, education and language to to the job if LMIa is approved. Make sure your experience letters are ready along with ECA (if required, and language tests.

 

[LindaAl]

Hey guys, do you have any updates? My employer submitted on July 01st and nothing until now...

Hi, i got approval 10 days ago

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi, i got approval 10 days ago

Congrats! Have you submitted your work permit application with all documentation?

 

[math031996]

Hi, i got approval 10 days ago

Congrats!! Do you know when did your employer applied? Or how many days it took?

 

[canuck78]

Hi, i got approval 10 days ago

Is your job in AI?

 

[canuck78]

Admin assistant, employer never applied before, EDSC just say they have a lot of applications, and yes, I am studying in Canada

The fact that the job is not in an area where there is a skill shortage may also have a significant impact. How did you find this job? Is it located in a well populated area? Are you trying to leave your studies before completing them? That can make getting PR much more difficult. What if this employer no longer needs or can afford an admin assistant. The Canadian economy will likely face some very challenging years and we will likely see more layoffs which have already started.

 

[math031996]

The fact that the job is not in an area where there is a skill shortage may also have a significant impact. How did you find this job? Is it located in a well populated area? Are you trying to leave your studies before completing them? That can make getting PR much more difficult. What if this employer no longer needs or can afford an admin assistant. The Canadian economy will likely face some very challenging years and we will likely see more layoffs which have already started.

Thank you, but I am just looking to know more about the processing times for another people, since is everything delayed. After the approval, I'm well aware of the next steps I will take.

 

[h1waiting23]

I have created this telegram group to track Work Permits applied in 2023, Please feel free to join if you are waiting for your Work Permit or have recently received on and would like to share your experience. https://t.me/+ANaLWDwcvHthODkx

 

[LindaAl]

Congrats! Have you submitted your work permit application with all documentation?

Yes, submitted last week!

 

[LindaAl]

Congrats!! Do you know when did your employer applied? Or how many days it took?

Yeah, my employer submitted the application on the 13 June, took approximately 4 months

 

[LindaAl]

Is your job in AI?

No, it’s dental assistant

 

[Hoangpham3348]

No, it’s dental assistant

Does your employer regularly follow up with ESDC?

 

[Migueltravellover]

I’ve used this platform before for another program and it really helped with the processing time estimation!



I don’t think this tracker has information about LMIA approval timelines but there’s quite a few work permit cases that are being tracked so maybe that can help anyone who’s waiting on their application approval to figure out how long their timeline might take: https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/consolidated-work-permits-tracker



Best of luck!

 

[Gill deep]

Hi, i got approval 10 days ago
Hello linda all my case is same like you ,pls advise me my employer applied in August my visa going to expire in January first week ,my employer paid fee on 12 December, can you tell me pls how many days it take after paying govt fee