LMO Required to extend caregiver contract with same employer?

[dben]

The caregiver that I hired from outside Canada and is with me now was given a one year work Visa. My question is: Will I need to submit a new LMO for him to apply for an extension. Can he ask for a 18 month or 2 year extension? Will CIC Kelowna accept his extended application or does it have to go to Vegreville? The CIC web site are not clear on this.

 

[monina1004]

Re: LMO Required to extend contract with same employer?

im not sure for the caregivers..you can link on this..i hope it helps

The Internet links below will provide you with more detailed information:

Description: Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Worker
Address: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/extend-worker.asp

Description: Processing Times
Address: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/canada/process-in.asp#temp_res

Description: Temporary Foreign Worker Manual
Address: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/fw/index.asp

Description: Application fees
Address: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp

 

[dben]

Re: LMO Required to extend contract with same employer?

Monina:

I know about your references except the worker manual. Thanks.

 

[dben]

I just found Operational Bulletin 025 –
January 3, 2007

at this web address:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/resources/manuals/bulletins/2007/ob025.asp

which to me says that a caregiver applying for an extension for a work visa with original employer does not need a new LMO and can apply for the remaining time of 2 years plus 3 months after the first one year permit. Is there an updated operational bulletin?

 

[EmilyMarie]

As long as the LMO is not expired you will not need a new LMO. You can call HRSDC and they will be able to tell you if it is expired.

 

[dben]

I called HRSDC and I was told that the expiry date on the LMO is not used anymore. Because of the economic situation an LMO is needed for every extension, yet when I called CIC, they said LMO only required when worker applies to a new employer. Confusing isn't it?

 

[EmilyMarie]

I called HRSDC just last week and they told me a new one was not needed. Perhaps they changed the rules, yet again.