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Work permit delayed from UAE

Dvmmarwan

Newbie
Oct 24, 2024
9
0
Hello

(LMIA based closed work permit) is taking too long to process.
The processing time from the UAE is now at 23 weeks and it’s been 32 weeks since I did my biometrics.

below is my timeline

application submitted : 11 march 2024
Biometrics instruction letter: 18 march 2024
Biometrics completed: 20 march 2024
Medical results passed : 22 march 2024

since then I’ve been is eligibility review and background check

hopefully I get a decision soon
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,587
13,518
Hello

(LMIA based closed work permit) is taking too long to process.
The processing time from the UAE is now at 23 weeks and it’s been 32 weeks since I did my biometrics.

below is my timeline

application submitted : 11 march 2024
Biometrics instruction letter: 18 march 2024
Biometrics completed: 20 march 2024
Medical results passed : 22 march 2024

since then I’ve been is eligibility review and background check

hopefully I get a decision soon
Canada is cracking down on the number of temporary residents so it has become much harder to get a WP and it takes much longer.
 

Dvmmarwan

Newbie
Oct 24, 2024
9
0
Hello

(LMIA based closed work permit) is taking too long to process.
The processing time from the UAE is now at 23 weeks and it’s been 32 weeks since I did my biometrics.

below is my timeline

application submitted : 11 march 2024
Biometrics instruction letter: 18 march 2024
Biometrics completed: 20 march 2024
Medical results passed : 22 march 2024

since then I’ve been is eligibility review and background check

hopefully I get a decision soon
Update:
November 7: medicals requested again as the previous results have expired
Does this mean good news soon or is it unrelated?