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LMO for all jobs necessary?

speedylino

Newbie
Jan 19, 2014
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Hi there,

I have a question to the LMO letter, because I would like to extend my working visa here. Do I need this LMO letter for every job or are there exceptions?
My visa expires in May 2014 and I know that it can take up to 4month until a decission is made from the Employment and Social Development Canada (EASDC), if that would take longer than my expiry date on my visa, would that mean I have to leave or does that mean I can still stay in Canada until a decision is made?
I know, I have to do that before even contacting the CIC or do I let them know, that a LMO letter is in process, because I know they make the final decission about extending the visa. (For example I would get that letter just in June and not in May, that means my Visa would be expired, does that mean I have to leave, before it expires or can I still stay and work in Canada?)

I hope I haven't confused you guys too much and I find this forum very helpful and read through so many topics. I hope someone can help me out and I say thank you a zillion times already!!

Cheers
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Here is the list of jobs / scenarios where no LMO is required:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit.asp

You haven't provided any information about yourself (what kind of work permit you have, your job, where you're from) - so it's not possible to confirm if an LMO is required in your case.
 

speedylino

Newbie
Jan 19, 2014
2
0
Hey,

so sorry for that...I'm from Germany and I'm here on a Work and Holiday Visa (that means my employer is open and my occupation too) and I applied for a couple of different jobs, cafés, bakery, but also admin work. So far I didn't get a positive answer from anyone and now I'm concerned, that it's going to be too late, to apply for an extension. My Visa is valid until 17.5.2014!

Thank you so much for still helping and sorry for the lack of information!!