PGWP expiring soon. LMIA possible?

[Youdontsay-]

Hi, just wondering,

I am on a PGWP and it is expiring soon, I am still currently employed under contract, I know EE and LMIA are my only hope. By June, I will have 10 months of Canadian work experience however my PGWP is expiring before that. (Beginning of June)

I also have my IELTS and WES.

I did calculate my scores, it is very low for sure. 399. I can’t enter into the EE pool at all. If I had worked for 1yr, I would have 477.

What are the possibilities applying for LMIA during this pandemic? Is it difficult to obtain that?

 

[scylla]

Hi, just wondering,

I am on a PGWP and it is expiring soon, I am still currently employed under contract, I know EE and LMIA are my only hope. By June, I will have 10 months of Canadian work experience however my PGWP is expiring before that. (Beginning of June)

I also have my IELTS and WES.

I did calculate my scores, it is very low for sure. 399. I can’t enter into the EE pool at all. If I had worked for 1yr, I would have 477.

What are the possibilities applying for LMIA during this pandemic? Is it difficult to obtain that?

If your employer is willing, it's always possible to apply for an LMIA. If your employer is willing to do this, they should start as soon as possible. The process typically takes 4-6 months to complete. They will need to start by advertising your job for a month to prove no Canadian could be found for your role. Yes, they are fairly difficult to obtain.