Hi
@swapnil14 ,
But 6 month woek ex is requirement for PGWP folks, If someone moved from Abroad on LMIA based work permit, he can apply as soon as he starts the job. Am I correct?
Yes, you’re correct. There’s no 6 month minimum. But there’s some important things to understand.
Typically for PR, this would require your job offer (and the LMIA in which it’s based) to meet all the requirements for Express Entry. The main one being that it is still current at the time PR is granted. But you’ll need PNP to get enough points for express entry (unless you’re in a trade and there’s chance of a FST draw with a lower CRS requirement).
But via AOS would be different...
- Firstly, you’d need a temporary work permit with your LMIA that lasts at least when your apply for and they assess your AOS application (minimum 6 months), but ideally you’ll want to be able to stay in Canada for at least 2 years ... the paper-based federal applications for PR and AOS nomination take 15-19 months (so in theory you could get for 12 months then extend or get a BOWP once have AOR from your paper PR application).
- Secondly, you’d need to meet language, education and occupation requirements etc (sounds like you know this and meet these already) ... everything is detailed on AINP site, including the changes they’re making each year.
- Thirdly, you need minimum 24 months experience in past 30 months in your occupation outside of Canada ... and evidence in form of reference letters etc. Some of these 24 months can be in Alberta but they don’t have to be. No harm in counting some though and having additional experience beyond minimum. You need to meet all the other requirements for continuous job, non-seasonal, full-time, meet requirements for regulated profession or trade etc etc. Most importantly, they make a distinction between your current job in Canada and another job offer. That is, you cannot use the same job offer that got you your temporary work permit to then apply to AOS. So ideally something like 12 months and then they offer to extend this by 12 months (+/- another LMIA). This is effectively what I did but with AEES, though I’m LMIA exempt. What I’m not certain about is whether a 24 month job offer would be good enough ... but potentially not as then your temporary work permit would just be valid for 24 months. To answer this could: see if anyone else in forums know, contact AINP, ask an immigration professional.
Other thing to say is you potentially could apply via AEES. If you’re then living in Alberta, with work experience and a new job offer in Alberta, then you’re eligible. The CRS cut off is largely irrelevant for AEES ... as far as anyone can tell, it’s having an NOC in demand and ties to Alberta that’s important. Having a higher CRS isn’t want ranks you above other hopeful candidates. Then you could apply via express entry and save 9-13 months of federal processing time.