LMO under Live-in Caregiver Program

[Puddee]

Hi everyone...I am new to this forum so I'm not sure where to post this question...

I have 6 year old and 8 year old. How many times can I sponsor a live-in caregiver? Here is the situation...I applied for LMO under the Live-in Caregiver program, received positive LMO and gave it to our chosen caregiver in Norway in order for her to apply for a work permit. She has applied for her work permit but is just waiting for approval.

After her 2 years of employment she can apply for her PR and her open work permit at the same time. After which she obtains her open work permit, she will be released from my employment. I want to sponsor another live in caregiver. Since it takes so long for whole process, will I be able to start applying for new LMO before she is officially released from employment (say 3 months before end of employment) or do I have to wait until she is fully released. Will I even able to apply for another LMO?? Am I able to sponsor another one??

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all

 

[lucybear05]

We are in this exact situation. Our current nanny is approaching her two-year mark with us (as of May 2014). We just applied for an LMO for a new nanny from Hong Kong. We had no issue getting the LMO - it took less than a month, and they did not ask any questions. The annex to the employment contract we submitted disclosed that we have a nanny currently living in our home (the standard form of employment contract requires you to disclose every person living in your house). I just stated in the annex that our current nanny will soon have an OWP and so we are needing a new nanny.

I was worried this would delay or complicate our LMO application, but it didn't. They received our LMO application March 10 and issued the LMO March 21.

 

[northyork_beaver]

Hi lucybear05, I would like to proccess a new LMO to get a new nanny for my son. I wanna make sure I'm gonna get a replacement before my current nanny will leave us on Dec 2014. Should I ask for new BN# or should I use the existing one? Should I start to do the advertisement on local newspaper then follow to jobbank.ca? Thanks

 

[lucybear05]

Hi lucybear05, I would like to proccess a new LMO to get a new nanny for my son. I wanna make sure I'm gonna get a replacement before my current nanny will leave us on Dec 2014. Should I ask for new BN# or should I use the existing one? Should I start to do the advertisement on local newspaper then follow to jobbank.ca? Thanks

I used the same business number, etc. from my previous LMO application. I started with the advertising on the job bank and also advertised on kijiji as well. When the required advertising period had passed, I completed the application and sent it in along with the other required documents (employment contract, long form birth certificates for each of my children, etc.). It was very straightforward. Good luck!

 

[KMAEP]

Hhi to everyone

Its our 1st time to.apply for foreign live in caregiver from the Philippines.. so hope.you could help us in sharing your experiences

I noticed under the LIC contract employees signature is at the bottom.part, so does this mean that we need to send the form to the philippines or can we just leave it blank??

How may paid sick leave days per year??
And also the number of health breaks??

Thanks im advance

 

[lucybear05]

Our employment contract was not signed by the nanny when we sent in our application for an LMO.

As to sick leave and health breaks, I would ensure you would at least be compliant with employment standards legislation in whatever province you live in. Where I live, you are not required to provide paid sick leave, but our employment contract provides for up to 3 paid days per year (the rest would be unpaid). We added some paid breaks for lunch and 20 minute health breaks as well...

 

[ForeverNewbie]

Hi, are the nannies required to have a degree in Care Giving? And do they need language exams as well? A friend of mine wants to hire someone who has 3 years experience in child care but doesn't have care giver license and can speak basic English.

She wants to file for an LMO but not sure about this one.

Thanks in advance!

 

[denyelay]

Hi, are the nannies required to have a degree in Care Giving? And do they need language exams as well? A friend of mine wants to hire someone who has 3 years experience in child care but doesn't have care giver license and can speak basic English.

She wants to file for an LMO but not sure about this one.

Thanks in advance!

Not necessarily a degree, she has at least 1 year paid experience as Caregiver. Her education must equivalent to secondary education of Canada. Speak test depends on the country where she is but here in HK no need.

 

[gosia]

do you know of anyone requiring a caregiver for the elderly?

 

[KMAEP]

How about for nursing graduate, no experience do they need certificate??

 

[denyelay]

How about for nursing graduate, no experience do they need certificate??

Even a nursing graduate, visa officers are very particular in professional experience and a lot of trainings. If she has no experience think before apply.

 

[ForeverNewbie]

Thanks denyelay.

Do you know a way how to check if her education level fits in?

 

[jancath410]

We are completing the application form for LMO while waiting for the Advertisements to go over the 14 days required. Any advice?

 

[Regina]

How about for nursing graduate, no experience do they need certificate??

It is enough. CIC asks either for one year full time experience or 6 months full time education in care-giving, medicine, educatioon.

 

[Kiena]

Hi,i just want to ask, is the immigration particular with OJT hours? I am waiting for my LMO, im a caregiver graduate but no work experience yet. THanks