Live-in caregiver PR applicants for April,May and June timeline

[Bambiegirl]

     Hi guys,
I'm also planning to reniew my TRV at the Buffalo office, I'm just waiting for my OWP first.
However I don't have an American visa, does anyone thinks there is a chance they're gonna called me for
an interview? Or do I have to pick up the visa in person?

     Thanks for all.

why do you need US visa? you can mail it...ill repost again
Repost from Joycelam:

How to Apply for Your Temporary Resident Visa
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/buffalo/visas/trv-apply_demande-vrt.aspx?view=d
If your mailing address is in Canada:

    Taking advantage of our proximity to the Canadian border, we have made arrangements to have your mail collected in Canada. Your documents will be mailed back to you from Canada.
    The Post Office in Fort Erie will not accept commercial courier deliveries (courier packages must be sent to the Buffalo, NY address).

    If you wish for us to return your documents to you, please purchase two prepaid 24 x 32 cm Xpresspost - National envelopes at any Canada Post retail outlet.
    Enclose one envelope in the other envelope. This second envelope we will use for when we need to mail you. Add the documents you wish to send to us.
    Complete the mailing label on the return envelope showing your full mailing address in the "Deliver To" field and the Fort Erie Post Office box address (below) in the "Return Address" field.
    Make a note of the tracking number for each envelope.
    If you chose to not provide us with a return envelope, we will mail you via regular mail (US Postal Service First Class Mail).

    If you have already provided us with a return envelope do not send us a 2nd envelope if you mail us more documents later.


Send your mail to:

Canadian Consulate General
Immigration Regional Program Centre
P.O. Box 660
Fort Erie, Ontario
L2A 6R6

[sarah cunanan]

 @ jobseeker i really think the lmo thing depends on the officer lookin  @  your applications. i applied wp same employer oct 2010,got denied jan 2011.included lmo but d visa officer said i have owp on process. reapplied by mar 2011,got a call from cic august. 1st call,he said application denied same reason: because of owp on process. then he called me back sayin that i included lmo, (a requirement for wp) that made the final decision to grant me owp till aug 2012

[kitt1517]

 @  jobseeker i really think the lmo thing depends on the officer lookin   @   your applications. i applied wp same employer oct 2010,got denied jan 2011.included lmo but d visa officer said i have owp on process. reapplied by mar 2011,got a call from cic august. 1st call,he said application denied same reason: because of owp on process. then he called me back sayin that i included lmo, (a requirement for wp) that made the final decision to grant me owp till aug 2012

Hi Sarah cunanan  That's so weir. Why do they need LMO ?  I renewed my wp with a same employer I submitted curent wp, new employment contract, cover letter and fee.But it took very long I had to wait for 4 months.

[sarah cunanan]

 @ kitt1517.138days same employr by mail.i really believe our applications is on the hands of the officers. my 1st application (same employer) got denied.. i phoned day after the said processing date,and it found out. devastated,i dont have health insurance since aug 2010. reapplied,mailed the same application i sent back oct. the cic guy who's doing my paper had the courtesy to call and asked me why i have another application.i explained to him how the "implied stat" not working for us.he said,he cant really grant me owp. same reason as the latter. then phoned me back that he reviewed it again and got granted. weird. yes!

[plussy]

Hi Sarah,

But the LMO you submitted, it is still valid or expired?  Mine is already expired because we used that ever since I started LCP.  Do you think we need another LMO?  Wants to extend my WP under the same employer. OWP/PR in process.

Thanks.

[sarah cunanan]

 @ plussy thats the other thing, i think i sent my application with an lmo that will expire on 4 days. sent application march 20.  lmo expires march 24. sorry, cant really give you an advice, i myself cant figure how everything works. they just do and say things differently

[Monalizy]

The LMO thingy is really confusing most of the call center agents,i'll tell why , I call them yesterday and i was told i cant renew my work permit becos i have owp pending but if i have to, i must get an LMO for the same employer but my LMO has already expired. So today i called again and i spoke to 4 different agents and they all gave different responses


The first agent said, " just wait for OWP and the processing takes 15-16mths"
 
2nd said , "Go ahead and apply but you are on implied status since you already sent an application for OWP but you will need and LMO"

3rd said, "You dont need an LMO since you are with the same employer but apply online cos it's faster,you will get it in about 2months "

4th said , " Oh ma'am of course you can extend your work permit but it is advicable you wait for your OWP since you sent your application on April and you are almost there, you dont need an LMO and you dont need to pay for restoration of status since you are on implied status if you must apply "



Finally i went to their local Office in Toronto and mehn....... I just found out IMMIGRATION CANADA is so messed you ! The woman i met said i cant apply  cos i have owp pending ,so i should just wait. I told her i need the WP to apply for health card,she said i should get a letter from Doctor stating my illness . She said i dont need to extend since i'm with the same employer and i should continue working with my employer but if i want to change employer, i need an LMO.

Which one of these people am I suppose to believe....lol

[JoyceLam]

I don't get it. why CIC makes it so complicated?
I sent my OWP & PR app last March 2011.
I renewed my WP with same employer (on line)in last April  2011 and received it in the end of June 2011 (a little bit late coz the postal worker strike)
I didn't provide LMO at all. all we need are:
1, Cover Letter ( to tell CIC I am on implied status , but need new WP to renew my Health) Not wait untill get sick, just in case emergency. It is no fair, If we can't renew a health card.
2, Employment Letter
3, Copy of Passport Pages
4, Copy of Current WP

BTW, I called CIC before submit application. I got the answer:
 "You dont need an LMO since you are with the same employer but apply online cos it's faster,you will get it in about 2months "

The LMO thingy is really confusing most of the call center agents,i'll tell why , I call them yesterday and i was told i cant renew my work permit becos i have owp pending but if i have to, i must get an LMO for the same employer but my LMO has already expired. So today i called again and i spoke to 4 different agents and they all gave different responses


The first agent said, " just wait for OWP and the processing takes 15-16mths"
 
2nd said , "Go ahead and apply but you are on implied status since you already sent an application for OWP but you will need and LMO"

3rd said, "You dont need an LMO since you are with the same employer but apply online cos it's faster,you will get it in about 2months "

4th said , " Oh ma'am of course you can extend your work permit but it is advicable you wait for your OWP since you sent your application on April and you are almost there, you dont need an LMO and you dont need to pay for restoration of status since you are on implied status if you must apply "



Finally i went to their local Office in Toronto and mehn....... I just found out IMMIGRATION CANADA is so messed you ! The woman i met said i cant apply  cos i have owp pending ,so i should just wait. I told her i need the WP to apply for health card,she said i should get a letter from Doctor stating my illness . She said i dont need to extend since i'm with the same employer and i should continue working with my employer but if i want to change employer, i need an LMO.

Which one of these people am I suppose to believe....lol

[bakerfrench]

Thanks Joycelam, that just answered my questions. I am starting to apply for my extension work permit now.

[bonjoydave]

hi everybody..im following this forum for a long time now.and finally gave in to register..im also applying for PR under LCP. im in Quebec.and im sponsoring my wife and my kid in the Philippines.just want to share my timeline:

Feb.6,2010: submitted an appli
April 26,2010: started processing
September 1,2010: 1st stage approval/OWP
December 5,2010: QuebeC Immig Interview
June 14,2011: Decision Made. a letter was sent.
July 13,2011: Received the Approval letter.and Photocopy of Confirmation of PR.needs to pay for PR fee.
July 15,2011: send the payment and photo for PR card.
July 21,2011: ? ?  ? ? waiting for my final landing interview..


I received an appoinment for Landing Interview on August 23,2011..finally..

what are the usual questions for the Landing interview?i heard its just for formality..any past experiences want to share?thank you
to those who had experence,how long will they set the landing interview if you settle every immigration requirements?thanks..

[rikrik]

Hi guys, it's been a while, so much troubled about my situation, too much agony of waiting is depressing me, I'm on the may timeline but the processing is moving slowly and usually got stock. The thing I'm worrying about is my unemployment condition since september last year, meaning no tax payments. do you think my OWP/PR application be affected, thank you, would appreciate a response.

[Piurana]

So where I can send my documents for my extention Visa, to Buffalo or  to  Fort Erie,Ontario????Thanks Guys!

[tesa]

I don't get it. why CIC makes it so complicated?
I sent my OWP & PR app last March 2011.
I renewed my WP with same employer (on line)in last April  2011 and received it in the end of June 2011 (a little bit late coz the postal worker strike)
I didn't provide LMO at all. all we need are:
1, Cover Letter ( to tell CIC I am on implied status , but need new WP to renew my Health) Not wait untill get sick, just in case emergency. It is no fair, If we can't renew a health card.
2, Employment Letter
3, Copy of Passport Pages
4, Copy of Current WP

BTW, I called CIC before submit application. I got the answer:




Hello, just have a question to you . How did you send 4 documents if they require only passport and fees receit....? I applied on- line on July 15 with only these 2 documents ....
Did the y send you the request about any additional info? If yes, when
Thanks

[Bambiegirl]

So where I can send my documents for my extention Visa, to Buffalo or  to  Fort Erie,Ontario????Thanks Guys!

If you'll send it to Fort Erie is much faster based on the other LIC timeline.

[Bambiegirl]

IMO, they need LMO if the one that you're using is expired already...im not sure but check the validity of your LMO before sending to the immigration...just in case...