Trying to get a ballpark estimate of how long processing times take. CIC's current estimate appears to be 5 months for the NY office but wanted to hear others experiences. My relevant information is below. FWIW I am quite frustrated with CIC as they give ambiguous or conflicting information on their website and provide absolutely no avenues for having basic questions answered.
I was offered job in early May, received a positive LMO in late June, and submitted a work permit application for me and an open work permit application for my wife in the first week of July.
Are there others from the US who have recently gone through this process? How long did it take? Were you required to undergo a medical exam or submit any additional documentation? Also does anyone know if submitting an application online speeds up the processing times (or the reverse)? Finally if I submitted an online application from the East Coast will it be processed at the nearest visa office (New York)?
Am a bit anxious about the move and would like to have a better idea of when things will get sorted out. My wife has managed to get several job interviews but employers seem to want someone to start immediately and without an open work permit she seems to be at a bit of a disadvantage.
Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide!!
I was offered job in early May, received a positive LMO in late June, and submitted a work permit application for me and an open work permit application for my wife in the first week of July.
Are there others from the US who have recently gone through this process? How long did it take? Were you required to undergo a medical exam or submit any additional documentation? Also does anyone know if submitting an application online speeds up the processing times (or the reverse)? Finally if I submitted an online application from the East Coast will it be processed at the nearest visa office (New York)?
Am a bit anxious about the move and would like to have a better idea of when things will get sorted out. My wife has managed to get several job interviews but employers seem to want someone to start immediately and without an open work permit she seems to be at a bit of a disadvantage.
Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide!!