extension of work permit

[safii]

hi
i m working as under live in caregiver program.my work permit will be expire on july18 ,i wana extend my work permit.
1. when should i apply to extend my work permit n whats the procees time for that
2. how can i apply for this

[job_seeker]

hi
i m working as under live in caregiver program.my work permit will be expire on july18 ,i wana extend my work permit.
1. when should i apply to extend my work permit n whats the procees time for that
2. how can i apply for this

Hi,

I am not sure if you need a new LMO if the extension is for the same employer. Anyway average processing time is 86 days for renewal of work permit for the same employer and 27 days for a new employer. You need to submit a new contract though.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/canada/process-in.asp#temp_res

To extend your work permit:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/information/applications/extend-worker.asp

Maybe somebody who has had experience extending his/her WP can give his/her experience.

[dben]

I phoned CIC and was assured that an LMO was not required for a caregiver extension. I asked and received an email confirmation that an LMO was not required. My caregiver's one year permit expires on May 13th 2010 and he submitted his request for a 2 year extension last week without an LMO because the process time is now 86 days..

[job_seeker]

I phoned CIC and was assured that an LMO was not required for a caregiver extension. I asked and received an email confirmation that an LMO was not required. My caregiver's one year permit expires on May 13th 2010 and he submitted his request for a 2 year extension last week without an LMO because the process time is now 86 days..

Thanks dben. Has your caregiver already filed her work permit extension?

[sohney]

any one can give cic number i wana talk with immigartion agent there personally plz

[leirbag]

sure the number is 18882422100, but note that you will not speak with and immigration officer but with a call centre agent... some times their information is confuse. So be sure to double check.

[sohney]

thanks dear

[dben]

My caregiver is a male as I mentioned in my post and sent the extension application a week ago.

[job_seeker]

My caregiver is a male as I mentioned in my post and sent the extension application a week ago.

Thanks, and sorry about that. I read the post then and it did not register. Brain foggy. And I re-read it now and it was so clearly stated there. Thanks again.