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What is the difference between LMIA and W1 visa??

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,980
22,919
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hello...
Any one describe a W1 visa & LMIA visa..need earlier...
W1 is a work permit. It allows you to work in Canada.

LMIA is not a visa. It's something your employer has to obtain in order to have permission to hire you. You need an approved LMIA to apply for the W1.
 

Balaji94

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W1 is a work permit. It allows you to work in Canada.

LMIA is not a visa. It's something your employer has to obtain in order to have permission to hire you. You need an approved LMIA to apply for the W1.
If directly companies giving a job offer under W1 visa category...and is that possible without LMIA??
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,980
22,919
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
If


If directly companies giving a job offer under W1 visa category...and is that possible without LMIA??
Generally - no. An LMIA is required.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,980
22,919
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,980
22,919
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010