URGENT: Extend my Post-secondary open work permit in Quebec with CSQ

[AachenLi]

Dear experts,

I hold a post-secondary open work permit in Quebec and is now working in Quebec too. I already got my CSQ and have applied PR but still waiting for processing.

My work permit is going to expire in Feb.27 2016 and I've applied to extend it on Oct. 2015, but haven't started to be processed yet.

I called the CIC agency and they said my company needs to register for a mycic account and fill up some forms and pay $230 through Employer Portal, if I want to extend my work permit.

But I already submitted my application without the company doing the above

Could someone help me with my case?

1. should I re-submit a new one and cancel the old one? Or just supplement the employer part?

2. When I apply, should I apply a new work permit or just extend? (I chose extend)

Thank you very much

Regards

 

[Kishimaru]

Anyone? We need an answer here :'(. Due to misinformation, I've submitted my work permit with out the LMIA exempt from my employer. What should we do to stay in Canada while waiting for our PR?

 

[Tiffany_7]

I'm on the same boat. Did you heard anything back or have more information on that?

 

[Tiffany_7]

Anyone? We need an answer here :'(. Due to misinformation, I've submitted my work permit with out the LMIA exempt from my employer. What should we do to stay in Canada while waiting for our PR?

Hi Kishimaru,

What is your situation? I've check the quebec immigration website http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/students/stay-quebec/application-csq/students-peq/after-csq.html#permit . It says at the bottom that employer LMIA can be exempted. What do you think?

 

[Kishimaru]

Hi Tiff,

My situation is similar to AachenLi, and my PGWP will end this 2016-APR-09.
What I did was fill out all the necessary docs (I've chose the OPEN WORK PERMIT because I'm stupid ><), add the CSQ, submitted the PR applications and the WP extentions in separate offices.

 

[JeansLEE]

Hey guys，i am not allowed to post links.Pls search"International Mobility Program: Labour Market Impact Assessment-exempt work permit renewals and extensions for certain Quebec Selection Certificate holders currently in Quebec (exemption code A75)"in CIC！

 

[Tiffany_7]

Hi Tiff,

My situation is similar to AachenLi, and my PGWP will end this 2016-APR-09.
What I did was fill out all the necessary docs (I've chose the OPEN WORK PERMIT because I'm stupid ><), add the CSQ, submitted the PR applications and the WP extentions in separate offices.

Hi Kishimaru,

Did you ask your employer to apply for the LMIA and pay the compliance fee?

 

[Tiffany_7]

Hey guys，i am not allowed to post links.Pls search"International Mobility Program: Labour Market Impact Assessment-exempt work permit renewals and extensions for certain Quebec Selection Certificate holders currently in Quebec (exemption code A75)"in CIC！

Hi JeansLEE,

Thank you for reply! I came across this page as well. But I don't understand one thing: is my CSQ through PEG is included in the international mobility program?

 

[Kishimaru]

I think we, the one holding PEQ, should be in the IMP. The thing is I don't know whether we actually need a Offer of Employment for LMIA Exempt (which the employer going to fill out and pay 230$) or not. I screwed up big time now :'(. I'm trying to apply for a Visitor Visa in case, any suggestion?

 

[Kishimaru]

So I got off the phone with lawyer. He said that we, PEQ holder, are exempt from LMIA. You just need to ask the employer to pay 230$ and that is a worker specific ( dont be dumb like me, do not choose open work permit.). Send all your docs before the expired date and you'll be good.

 

[Tiffany_7]

So I got off the phone with lawyer. He said that we, PEQ holder, are exempt from LMIA. You just need to ask the employer to pay 230$ and that is a worker specific ( dont be dumb like me, do not choose open work permit.). Send all your docs before the expired date and you'll be good.

Hi Kishimaru,

I chose to apply for work permit on the application. But I didn't know at that time that my employer needs to file an offer of employment online and pay the fee before I sent off my application. Now I know but it's a bit too late. Do you know if the employer will refuse to file the offer of employment online and pay the fee? I'm so worried now that my employer won't.

 

[Kishimaru]

Good news my employer is doing the application for me. Now I'm waiting. Anyone knows how long it's gonna take to approve the application for LMIA exempt?

 

[srm057]

Just Wondering If you guys have already applied for PR and got AOR and medical done. If yes, then you are eligible for BOWP.

If you haven't received your AOR yet then your employer will have to pay a compliance fee of $230 and you will have to apply with that.

 

[Tiffany_7]

Just Wondering If you guys have already applied for PR and got AOR and medical done. If yes, then you are eligible for BOWP.

If you haven't received your AOR yet then your employer will have to pay a compliance fee of $230 and you will have to apply with that.

Hi srm 057,

We can not apply for BOWP as Quebec skill worker. We can only apply for a close work permit.

 

[srm057]

Hi,

You are right.

QSW are not eligible for BOWP. I applied for closed WP with Quebec Employer and got it.

Thanks