LMIA update

[Dikshitchadda]

As per yesterday press conference, Government of Alberta putting hold on TFW program and adding Dozens of Occupations in refusal to process list and they will update the list on 1st Nov.

Does anyone knows,
1. Will this decision effect to the applicants who Lmia applications has been filed long time before and amount has already been deducted but decision has not been made??
Example : applicant applied in month of june, amount dedcuted(Lmia fees) in October month but decision not yet made.

Please share your thoughts and experience.

 

[scylla]

As per yesterday press conference, Government of Alberta putting hold on TFW program and adding Dozens of Occupations in refusal to process list and they will update the list on 1st Nov.

Does anyone knows,
1. Will this decision effect to the applicants who Lmia applications has been filed long time before and amount has already been deducted but decision has not been made??
Example : applicant applied in month of june, amount dedcuted(Lmia fees) in October month but decision not yet made.

Please share your thoughts and experience.

The information that I have seen to date does not make these answers clear. Based on how rules like this have been applied in the past, my guess is that any LMIA that falls under one of the occupations impacted and that is not approved by November 1st will be canceled. Any fees already taken will be refunded. That is my guess.

 

[Dikshitchadda]

Thanks for your thoughts.
I have seen a statement in government website under Processing fees head,
"You will not be charged the processing fee, if we had to refuse to process your Labour Market Impact Assessment application or if you are an ineligible employer. In addition, a letter will be sent to you with the reason why your application was not processed."

 

[scylla]

Thanks for your thoughts.
I have seen a statement in government website under Processing fees head,
"You will not be charged the processing fee, if we had to refuse to process your Labour Market Impact Assessment application or if you are an ineligible employer. In addition, a letter will be sent to you with the reason why your application was not processed."

That statement refers to normal processing. What was announced is a temporary new rule.

You'll have to wait and see. Hopefully they will make the details clear soon.

 

[Satbir666]

Could you please tell me about pre approved lmia?. if my employer have pre approved lmia then is it fine?

 

[Dikshitchadda]

This restriction could only restricts new LMIA processing, if someone have pre approved lmia, all well then.
No need to worry.

 

[Osius]

@Dikshitchadda, my boss has submitted his LMIA application just a week ago.
What do you exactly mean by "pre approved". Sounds like I'm screwed.

Btw: do you guys have a link or any other source for the above stated press conference?
Thanks!

 

[Buletruck]

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/7422864/alberta-temporary-foreign-worker-limit/amp/

 

[Dikshitchadda]

@Dikshitchadda, my boss has submitted his LMIA application just a week ago.
What do you exactly mean by "pre approved". Sounds like I'm screwed.

Btw: do you guys have a link or any other source for the above stated press conference?
Thanks!

Pre approved Lmia means ESDC already approved the Lmia to the employer that he can hire Foreign worker. The main difference is that LMIA is nameless. Employer have to put name of the worker in the lmia and again send it to ESDC.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/beta.ctvnews.ca/local/edmonton/2020/10/26/1_5161476.html