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When is the expiry of LMIA / LMO?

mapletrunk

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Jul 28, 2013
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If my work permit is still valid, can it be said that i had also a valid LMO / LMIA?

The expiry date on LMO is "apply for work permit no later than", and is also stated on the LMO approval that the work permit being applied is for a job till 3 years after. I applied for work permit within the allowed period and got it.

So the "opinion" in the LMO (Labor Market Opinion), approved me to work for three years. As of now, work permit is still more than one year valid.

Am i still required to get a new LMO/LMIA in the Express Entry System? My opinion is ; the validity of the LMO/LMIA is the same as the work permit.

Your thoughts.. Thanks
 

GTCEC

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Feb 25, 2015
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I'm in the same situation. It seems unclear lets work on this together. What have you found out since?
 

Windmill

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Jan 12, 2015
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I'm pretty sure LMO is only 6 months valid. We had a work permit for 3 years based on LMO but our employer is in the process of getting a new LMIA for the Express Entry.
 

Kota1978

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Jan 10, 2015
308
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Visa Office......
Sydney,Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-Sep-2014
AOR Received.
30-Jan-2015
Med's Request
24-Feb-2016
Med's Done....
07-Mar-2016
Interview........
RPRF email on Mar-03-2016, paid same day.
Passport Req..
14-Apr-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-May-2016
LANDED..........
15-May-2016--Yipee!!!!
LMO is valid only for 6 months but your work permit starting date should be in between of LMO start & Opinion(they use this word) expiry date.
 

Kota1978

Hero Member
Jan 10, 2015
308
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney,Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-Sep-2014
AOR Received.
30-Jan-2015
Med's Request
24-Feb-2016
Med's Done....
07-Mar-2016
Interview........
RPRF email on Mar-03-2016, paid same day.
Passport Req..
14-Apr-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-May-2016
LANDED..........
15-May-2016--Yipee!!!!
LMO now LMIA is valid only for 6 months. Your work permit should issue between LMO issue date & Opinion(they use this word) Expiry date.
You are good for EE if your work permit was issued before Opinion expiry date. Work permit expiry would be different & it would be as it was raised initially(2 or 3 years).