LMIA

[harpreet ss]

Hi Guys,
One of my freind have approved LMIA in Saskethwan for Truck driver.Is it possible that we can apply for PNP programme if we have LMIA?Or Is that possible after working for 1year in Sasketchwan I can apply under Express Entry(CEC) ie NOC C by this LMIA?
Seniors Please drop your views.
Thank You.

 

[doubleym]

Hi Guys,
One of my freind have approved LMIA in Saskethwan for Truck driver.Is it possible that we can apply for PNP programme if we have LMIA?Or Is that possible after working for 1year in Sasketchwan I can apply under Express Entry(CEC) ie NOC C by this LMIA?
Seniors Please drop your views.
Thank You.

CEC requires skilled work experience in Canada in NOC group 0, A or B.

Experience in a group 'C' position doesn't qualify for that.

 

[Pippin]

Check the PNP requirements for your Province.

 

[harpreet ss]

Thank you guys But they didn't say anything about LMIA in PNP

 

[Pippin]

I think you might be getting the different parts of the immigration process mixed up. Everyone needs an LMIA in order to get a work permit unless they are in an LMIA exempt category. In order to apply through EE your job with LMIA must be in skill level OAB. In NOC C you may qualify for PNP depending on the Province. I think you have to be working in order to get PNP so you would need an LMIA.

 

[harpreet ss]

Thank you so much freind.What do you think is a best option LMIA OR PNP for international graduate?Which one is easy to get in Ontario?

 

[harpreet ss]

And in my company 3 guys are PR(2 directors and 1accountant) and 2 guys are on PGWP both are on payroll for more than a year.One already applied for Immigration.He got his file number and the other is also thinking to apply for PNP like me.So totally we got 5 guys who are on payroll excluding me.My question is that if I go for PNP the requirements are that we have to have 5 guys on payroll but not sure either only PR or can be temprory Workers?

 

[mf4361]

In SINP, there is a specific category for truck drivers. Check that out. As other have said, truck driver itself is NOC C and will not be eligible in EE. You should be able to get into the old style PNP with SINP.

As for PNP or LMIA, I have heard a lot of bad stories about LMIA being a long, tedious, endless paper work phone calls with officers and can be rejected easily. So for students IMO its much easier to get PNP (depend on province as well).

Trouble is, as of now, only BCPNP is giving nominations in EE systems (For the 600 points), some has announced requirements but not given nominations and other don't even have a stream for EE. So if you are going with PNP, chances are you will be going with old style application and be outside of EE

 

[harpreet ss]

Thank you.As I just got PGWP is it possible that I can apply for LMIA now?How much is the validty for LMIA or PNP once they are approved?And is it affect me if the other guy also apply for PNP from same company but for different job designation?

 

[mf4361]

Thank you.As I just got PGWP is it possible that I can apply for LMIA now?How much is the validty for LMIA or PNP once they are approved?And is it affect me if the other guy also apply for PNP from same company but for different job designation?

IIRC, LMIA has no quota after EE kicks in so I dont think your colleagues will affect your application.

I've heard LMIA is valid for 6 months, I am not sure.