LMO approved, WP and PR application

[asick]

HI All,

Never posted before on this site but used it often. Thanks for all the helpful posts. I got a job offer from a Canadian company (presently working in the US). LMO has been approved, awaiting the WP and TRV approval. My employer had told they want to wait for atleast 1 year before applying for PR. Attorney said that waiting a year is mandatory for a positive PR. I, however have read you can apply for PR yourself if you have a work permit and offer. We also get extra points as my wife has a sister in Manitoba.

I have following questions:

1. Can I apply for PR myself as soon as I start my job?
2. Does employer applying for it helps?
3. Do I really need to wait for 1 year before applying for PR?
4. How long does it take for processing time approx in a case like this?

Thanks for all your help.

[mitali]

HI All,

Never posted before on this site but used it often. Thanks for all the helpful posts. I got a job offer from a Canadian company (presently working in the US). LMO has been approved, awaiting the WP and TRV approval. My employer had told they want to wait for atleast 1 year before applying for PR. Attorney said that waiting a year is mandatory for a positive PR. I, however have read you can apply for PR yourself if you have a work permit and offer. We also get extra points as my wife has a sister in Manitoba.

I have following questions:

1. Can I apply for PR myself as soon as I start my job?If you want to apply independent of your new job, then Yes....but you have to qualify (FSW) for the 67 points and be in NOC of current MI list, Also you have to show funds independent of the new job

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who.asp.  
2. Does employer applying for it helps?NO
3. Do I really need to wait for 1 year before applying for PR?No, if you qualify then you can apply
4. How long does it take for processing time approx in a case like this?The promised time line by CIC is approx 1 yr... but tends to be more according to the information posted by members on this forum

Thanks for all your help.

Yes you get points for relative (Sister of your wife). You could also apply with your current job and do not have to show POF but in case (GOD forbid), you lose the job before the processing of your PR application is over, then your PR application will be rejected.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-employment.asp


Mitali