Processing Times for LMO

[Laurenhannah]

Hi All,

thought i would start a new thread where people can just update when they receive their LMO decision so others can get an idea of the time frame. It is so frustrating waiting, it will be nice to hear when other people are getting theirs and when they actually applied.

It is actually my boyfriend waiting for the LMO. His employer intially tried for the LMO (never done it before) and it was rejected due to not being completed properly etc, so we have now hired a lawyer. The week before Christmas, she advised us that "service canada will likely continue to be extremely 'bogged down' into the new year", but then said they expect a decision the week of January 9th. We still haven't heard. His Application was submitted on November 1, 2011.

Whats everyone else's time line looking like?

[charmainefrances]

Just to give my timeline in applying LMO

NOV. 24, 2011- faxed the LMO application
DEC. 28, 2011- received the LMO confirmation
JAN. 6, 2012- received the POSITIVE LMO
JAN. 9.2012- Mailed the work permit application

I wish everyone well.!  I hope everybody will receive a positive LMO

God bless!

[Laurenhannah]

thanks for your reply charmainefrances. Congratulations

Someone posted today that the Toronto office is currently processing Applications from the week of Oct 24 - Nov 1.

Any one else received their LMO lately?

[myimmig]

Hi charmainefrances,

Please reply.
My LMO submitted on Oct 04.
Employer got informed today that they are processing apps received until Oct 20 2011.
If thats the case how come they processed yours ? whats the secret ?

Also please let me know if its the same employer ?
Did they call your employer ? If yes.what did they ask ?
Plz help ASAP

[charmainefrances]

Hello!

Yes I am under the same employer (been working for his company for almost 3 years)...and yes they phoned my employer...

I think the SC officer just asked if he wants to change the duration of my work... because originally, the contract is only 12 months, my boss changed it to 24 months... though I really put on my contract 12 months... (I was the one who typed everything bcoz he was busy).

My SC office is in Edmonton... I was expecting them to maybe give me positive LMO after 10 or 12 months but surprisingly they approved me after like 6 weeks... it also depends upon the Officer who is looking after your papers....

[albertian]

i applied 2 dec 2011 received file no on 15 dec 2011 (received enquiry from case officer on 3 jan 2012) then no reply so  my agent called to hrsdc department case is in holidays come back on this monday 22-01-12 i hope next week i will get my positiv lmo .lmo timline is 5 working days in alberta and britishcolombia only in hosptality cases and maximun 1 month in provincinal area or 6 week .thanks guy for sharing your expirience .plzz keep sharing your expirience .best of luck
 

[job_seeker]

10-12 months! You're not in hurry to start working eh 6 weeks is not too bad. Hope HRSDC works on LMO applications faster than what they are doing now- 12 weeks, that sucks 

Hello!

Yes I am under the same employer (been working for his company for almost 3 years)...and yes they phoned my employer...

I think the SC officer just asked if he wants to change the duration of my work... because originally, the contract is only 12 months, my boss changed it to 24 months... though I really put on my contract 12 months... (I was the one who typed everything bcoz he was busy).

My SC office is in Edmonton... I was expecting them to maybe give me positive LMO after 10 or 12 months but surprisingly they approved me after like 6 weeks... it also depends upon the Officer who is looking after your papers....

[Miss C]

Hi All,

thought i would start a new thread where people can just update when they receive their LMO decision so others can get an idea of the time frame. It is so frustrating waiting, it will be nice to hear when other people are getting theirs and when they actually applied.

It is actually my boyfriend waiting for the LMO. His employer intially tried for the LMO (never done it before) and it was rejected due to not being completed properly etc, so we have now hired a lawyer. The week before Christmas, she advised us that "service canada will likely continue to be extremely 'bogged down' into the new year", but then said they expect a decision the week of January 9th. We still haven't heard. His Application was submitted on November 1, 2011.

Whats everyone else's time line looking like?

Hi Laurenhannah,

My app was received Nov 8th and the SC told us mid-Dec that things should be wrapped up for us by the first week on January. But they never contacted us! My employer had to call them up and they told him on Wednesday (Jan 17th) that they currently processing apps received Oct 25th -Nov 1st.
So hopefully that's the case. Let me know when you'll receive your LMO. However I am a little bit uncertain if SC staff tells 100% the truth cause someone else posted that he/ she was told they work on the files up to Oct 20th.

In short I am going into my 12th week of waiting....frustrating!!!!!!!!!

[uncertainity]

When we say SC is processing these dates then does it mean all SC centers are processing those dates as
i think there are many centers where one can submit LMO application isnt it?

Also Is it true that number of LMOs filed are normally less in November and December as compared to summer.

[rjessome]

When we say SC is processing these dates then does it mean all SC centers are processing those dates as
i think there are many centers where one can submit LMO application isnt it?

Also Is it true that number of LMOs filed are normally less in November and December as compared to summer.

Different SC centres have different processing times.  Alberta is a few weeks faster than BC right now but not much.  I just received an LMO that I applied for on behalf of an employer in BC at the end of September.  It arrived last Friday.  14 weeks in total.

[charmainefrances]

10-12 months! You're not in hurry to start working eh 6 weeks is not too bad. Hope HRSDC works on LMO applications faster than what they are doing now- 12 weeks, that sucks 

Hi im sorry i meant 10- 12 weeks..hahaha that's what i get for waiting for so many things fromthe immigration. I am also applying for pr. Hehe

[Laurenhannah]

Hi Laurenhannah,

My app was received Nov 8th and the SC told us mid-Dec that things should be wrapped up for us by the first week on January. But they never contacted us! My employer had to call them up and they told him on Wednesday (Jan 17th) that they currently processing apps received Oct 25th -Nov 1st.
So hopefully that's the case. Let me know when you'll receive your LMO. However I am a little bit uncertain if SC staff tells 100% the truth cause someone else posted that he/ she was told they work on the files up to Oct 20th.

In short I am going into my 12th week of waiting....frustrating!!!!!!!!!

Hi Miss C,

did you receive your LMO decision yet? ours was sent in on Nov 2nd, still nothing.

Has anyone else been in contact with SC lately to find out about processing times? Our lawyer is calling today so will update when we hear!

[myimmig]

My employer just called SC in ontario and they are processing apps received b/n Oct 20 & Oct 26th 2011.
Fingers crossed.Mine was received on Oct 24th 2011.
The wait just kills..

[Laurenhannah]

Our lawyer called Service Canada (Toronto Office) and they said my boyfriends application (which was sent in on Nov 2) would be processed within 2 weeks. The lawyer then received a called a couple of hours later from SC asking for some more info. So i think it must be processing, and hopefully be done within 2 weeks ish.

The wait is HORRID!!!

[flipn0ob]

Hey guys, I just wanna know whats the average timeline of LMO processing in SC Edmonton, AB. From which dates of applications are they processing now?