processing of lmo

[job_seeker]

That long nowadays?????

Hi guys, for your info the processing time of LMO is 8-12 weeks.

 

[wilbur]

Sorry, they only acknowledged the receipt of the application on June 30.

How come app was was faxed on June 22 and was only received on the June 30? Snag on the phone lines

 

[GoldenArm]

Hi guys, for your info the processing time of LMO is 8-12 weeks.

In Ontario? Where did you get that figure from?

I have been waiting 6 weeks. Both Service Canada and the immigration lawyers said we should be getting an answer this week.

From other threads there have been a few approvals in the last month or so - Wilbur's took 30 business days, "annaa"s took exactly 6 weeks and "anoop_pillai119"s was 4 weeks.

 

[job_seeker]

Yup, rjessome actually said something similar

Sorry, they only acknowledged the receipt of the application on June 30.

 

[pdo]

mine was 7 weeks as of yesterday. faxed to the HRSDC office in Ontario. still waiting. my employer called at about 4 weeks, and was told about the 30 business day time frame. we called again last week, after the 30 days was up and they said it will be longer.

 

[GoldenArm]

mine was 7 weeks as of yesterday. faxed to the HRSDC office in Ontario. still waiting. my employer called at about 4 weeks, and was told about the 30 business day time frame. we called again last week, after the 30 days was up and they said it will be longer.

These factors seem to affect the processing time:

Where are you applying from?
What office are you applying through?
Are you using a representative Immigration Lawyer who is experienced?
What position (NOC Code) are you applying for?
Is your application "straight-forward" (does the position and pay offered fit exactly into the NOC description)
Was the application filled in absolutely correctly and was all supporting documentation clear & concise?
What is the proposed duration of the position? (when our lawyer enquired about wait times, they were told that short term LMOs were currently being given priority)

Not all cases are the same and there isn't a standard time. All they ever say is "4-8 weeks", and this generally seems to be about right.

 

[GoldenArm]

mine was 7 weeks as of yesterday. faxed to the HRSDC office in Ontario. still waiting. my employer called at about 4 weeks, and was told about the 30 business day time frame. we called again last week, after the 30 days was up and they said it will be longer.

By the way, let us know if/when you get your approval and I'll do the same, so others can see what the approximate current processing time is.

 

[moonlight24]

Hi all!

I got my LMO tru email only. However, my name was not stated in LMO. Should my name be included?

Thanks!

 

[lynnard]

before names were stated in the lmo but now its different there's no name stated on it. seems like an open lmo anybody. like us our names were not stated on it.

 

[GoldenArm]

moonlight24 and lynnard...

Would you mind telling us when you got your LMOs approved, and how long it took?
It would also be helpful if you mentioned where you applied, whether you used a representative lawyer, and what your NOC code is.

thanks.

 

[moonlight24]

Mine was a direct hire. My sister just endorse me to the manager and they applied me for the LMO. It took 2 months. NOC6641

 

[rjessome]

before names were stated in the lmo but now its different there's no name stated on it. seems like an open lmo anybody. like us our names were not stated on it.

It's not open. Service Canada changed these rules due to privacy concerns. CIC has access to the Service Canada database where the name is recorded.

 

[pdo]

By the way, let us know if/when you get your approval and I'll do the same, so others can see what the approximate current processing time is.

Just an update. my employer called in on friday and the LMO is in the mail, should have in hand in the next day or two. Which puts it at pretty much exactly 8 weeks from the time we faxed in the LMO application. Just for reference, we're in Toronto and faxed it to the HRSDC office in Toronto. We didn't use a lawyer or representative and the application was pretty straightforward as it was a rehire/extension of a position I was already in.

 

[lynnard]

It's not open. Service Canada changed these rules due to privacy concerns. CIC has access to the Service Canada database where the name is recorded.

ah ok. thanks for the clarification....

 

[ben8286]

Hi guys, for your info the processing time of LMO is 8-12 weeks.

I got the LMO today in Alberta, which takes around 6 weeks