Positive LMO but Denied Work Permit

[ehmelmo]

Hi guys,

I just want to know if I am making the right decision on going back to my resident country (Philippines) to re-apply my work permit.

I enter Canada with visit visa last Aug 18, 2010 valid until Feb 18, 2011,, I hire a license immigration consultant here in Calgary to process my LMO & work permit for I met an employer after 2 months..  I signed contract agreement with my consultant together with my payment Jan 20, 2011.. The positive LMO was received February 23, 2011.. Then we filed for work permit application and Restoration of status at the same time (March 4, 2011)..My work permit was denied last April 13, 2011 and my restoration of status application is still in process for 3 months more for they still processing the December applicants at this time according to CIC. I don't want to wait for another refusal before taking immediate action. Plus the fact that my consultant submitted an incomplete application...ie .. no reason for request (Sec. 10) and no representative form attached...  Thanks!

[job_seeker]

What was the reason for the refusal?

Hi guys,

I just want to know if I am making the right decision on going back to my resident country (Philippines) to re-apply my work permit.

I enter Canada with visit visa last Aug 18, 2010 valid until Feb 18, 2011,, I hire a license immigration consultant here in Calgary to process my LMO & work permit for I met an employer after 2 months..  I signed contract agreement with my consultant together with my payment Jan 20, 2011.. The positive LMO was received February 23, 2011.. Then we filed for work permit application and Restoration of status at the same time (March 4, 2011)..My work permit was denied last April 13, 2011 and my restoration of status application is still in process for 3 months more for they still processing the December applicants at this time according to CIC. I don't want to wait for another refusal before taking immediate action. Plus the fact that my consultant submitted an incomplete application...ie .. no reason for request (Sec. 10) and no representative form attached...  Thanks!

[Leon]

If you are from the Philippines and are on a visit visa in Canada, I do not even think you have the right to apply for a work permit from inside Canada if that is what you did.  There are rules on who can apply from where.  You can see them here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-eligible.asp

[job_seeker]

S/He can if the application was sent to the US, but if the WP application is sent to CPC-Vegreville then it was sure to be denied (wrong office).

If you are from the Philippines and are on a visit visa in Canada, I do not even think you have the right to apply for a work permit from inside Canada if that is what you did.  There are rules on who can apply from where.  You can see them here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-eligible.asp

[ehmelmo]

My work permit was submitted to buffalo office and it was denied because of my immigration status... I just at read at CIC site that the processing time for temporary foreign workers takes 16 months... I really need other options....

[wsongco]

what type of job are applying? Do you have enough qualification on this job? If so...you can re apply again in philippines using your valid LMO.
Good luck! 

[job_seeker]

So, it is because you were out of status so your WP application was denied. You can wait for your restoration of status or send another application to Buffalo and attach a copy of the receipt paid for your restoration.

My work permit was submitted to buffalo office and it was denied because of my immigration status... I just at read at CIC site that the processing time for temporary foreign workers takes 16 months... I really need other options....

[ehmelmo]

I apply for a low skilled job - Food Counter Attendant which requires no specific qualification...

My plan to really apply back home for my work permit....

If I re-apply to Buffalo with the copy of restoration application what if they requires me an interview - I don't have US visa...