Suggestion needed for "Do I have a Job Offer In Canada"?

[himankkumar]

Hi,
My name is Himank Kumar. I am working as a Postdoctoral fellow employee in Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia from Oct 2016 uptill now. My Work permit (which is employer specific) is extended again uptill September 2018. As per my offer letter, Postdoctoral fellows are exempted from the requirement of LMIA.
During filling up the Application detail for Express entry, I am having ambiguity whether I have to say YES in the question stating " Do I have a job offer in Canada"?

Kindly suggest.

Thanks

 

[all_iz_well]

If you have been working under the same employer for 1+ year select "Yes".

Good luck

 

[himankkumar]

Thank you so much for the response. I really appreciate.

 

[himankkumar]

Unless and until my Job has a positive LMIA, I cannot write YES there. I kept it NO while filling the questionnaire, it says that I am not eligible to apply?

 

[all_iz_well]

Unless and until my Job has a positive LMIA, I cannot write YES there. I kept it NO while filling the questionnaire, it says that I am not eligible to apply?

There should be another option which says "LMIA exempted or not required" (if I remember properly), select that one. or post a screenshot so that we can better assist u.

 

[DelPiero07]

Unless and until my Job has a positive LMIA, I cannot write YES there. I kept it NO while filling the questionnaire, it says that I am not eligible to apply?

You can answer "yes" as long as you've worked for your employer for a year and you have a valid job offer valid for a year AFTER you become PR.

You don't need LMIA as you have a LMIA exempt work permit which is employer specific.

 

[himankkumar]

thank you so much.

The question asked in the express entry application detail is:
WAS THE POSITIVE LMIA ISSUED FOR THE CURRENT WORK PERMIT?

I think I have to choose, NO-MY WORK PERMIT IS EXEMPT FROM LMIA FOR OTHER REASONS AND IS EMPLOYER SPECIFIC.

The statement written in my offer letter is "
NOTE:
Postdoctoral Fellows are exempt from the requirement for a Labour Market Impact Assessment/ESDC Confirmation under LMIA exemption code C44 and pursuant to R205(c)(ii).

Please suggest, so may I choose YES , in the following question I just asked?

Does HIMANK KUMAR have a job offer in Canada?
The offer must:

• be for full-time and for at least one year
• meet different requirements (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/offer.asp) depending on type of job (i.e. some need apprenticeships and certification) and
• be non-seasonal for Federal Skilled Workers.

YES

 

[DelPiero07]

Yes, the answer is that one "NO-MY WORK PERMIT IS EXEMPT FROM LMIA FOR OTHER REASONS AND IS EMPLOYER SPECIFIC."

 

[himankkumar]

So, it looks like I can write that I do have a valid Job offer.?

Could you please confirm these responses, if currently I am working as a postdoc from Oct 2016 and will work until Oct 2018.

1. Does HIMANK KUMAR have a job offer in Canada?
The offer must:

• be for full-time and for at least one year
• meet different requirements (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/offer.asp) depending on type of job (i.e. some need apprenticeships and certification) and
• be non-seasonal for Federal Skilled Workers.

YES

2. Has HIMANK KUMAR been working full-time for the employer on their current work permit for at least one year? (Or for an equal amount of part time work?)
Yes

The slight ambiguity is that you just stated " you can answer "yes" as long as you've worked for your employer for a year and you have a valid job offer valid for a year AFTER you become PR."

Could you please enlighten me for this part of your response" you have a valid job offer valid for a year AFTER you become PR."

Does it mean after getting PR, I should have a new work permit extended from Oct 2018 to further.?

Yes, the answer is that one "NO-MY WORK PERMIT IS EXEMPT FROM LMIA FOR OTHER REASONS AND IS EMPLOYER SPECIFIC."

 

[DelPiero07]

No, the answer is not dependent on the validity of your work permit but as to whether your employer will put in writing that you'll have job offer for at least one year after you become a permanent resident.

"
you have a valid work permit for one of the listed skilled trade occupation and it’s exempt from needing an LMIA, and you:

• are currently working for an employer specified on the work permit - YES
• have one year of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work) for the employer(s) on your work permit who is making the offer and YES
• have a valid job offer from that employer for at least one year after we issue your permanent resident visa" DO YOU?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/offer.asp

 

[himankkumar]

Sure.Thank you so very much for your kind suggestion.