- Dec 7, 2009
- 10
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Ottawa
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 01-10-2010 CSQ Application
- Nomination.....
- 12-02-2012 CSQ Granted
- AOR Received.
- 14-05-2012
- Med's Request
- 14-05-2012
- Med's Done....
- 22-05-2012
- Passport Req..
- 10/08/2013
- VISA ISSUED...
- 11/08/2013
- LANDED..........
- 11/08/2013
Hi,
I came to work in Canada under the simplified entry process for information technology workers, details here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/special-tech.asp.
I have been working for almost 2 years here now and of course as I've been here for such a period of time I have built a life for myself and I desire to stay longer. I have a job and I have paid tens of thousands of dollars in tax since I've been here. I came from Scotland, like the web page says, to help this colony "fill critical shortages in Canada’s software industry".
I went to the border last week and asked to renew my work permit which expires next month and they told me that as the simplified entry process for Information Technology workers has now ended I needed an LMO and a CAQ in order to carry on working here in Montreal. It doesn't matter to them that I have a CSQ and a pending permanent residency application.
So I am now in the process of trying to get an LMO but it is difficult as the LMO is for companies hiring a new employee for temporary work, whereas I'm already hired (have been for 2 years) and I plan on staying in Canada.
My question really is: what process does the Canadian Government have in place to help the Information Technology specialists who came here to help them fill the critical shortages in their industry? Do they want me to return to my country, because it doesn't seem like they are doing anything to help me stay.
Thanks
I came to work in Canada under the simplified entry process for information technology workers, details here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/special-tech.asp.
I have been working for almost 2 years here now and of course as I've been here for such a period of time I have built a life for myself and I desire to stay longer. I have a job and I have paid tens of thousands of dollars in tax since I've been here. I came from Scotland, like the web page says, to help this colony "fill critical shortages in Canada’s software industry".
I went to the border last week and asked to renew my work permit which expires next month and they told me that as the simplified entry process for Information Technology workers has now ended I needed an LMO and a CAQ in order to carry on working here in Montreal. It doesn't matter to them that I have a CSQ and a pending permanent residency application.
So I am now in the process of trying to get an LMO but it is difficult as the LMO is for companies hiring a new employee for temporary work, whereas I'm already hired (have been for 2 years) and I plan on staying in Canada.
My question really is: what process does the Canadian Government have in place to help the Information Technology specialists who came here to help them fill the critical shortages in their industry? Do they want me to return to my country, because it doesn't seem like they are doing anything to help me stay.
Thanks