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LMO's are supposed to take 4-8 weeks, but they are taking around 11 weeks right now apparently. I've been through the process twice: once in 2007 (which took 6 weeks) and once in July this year (took 9 weeks).

If your occupation is NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B, then your spouse can apply for an OWP for the same duration as your TWP. If your occupation is not in those skill classes, they will need to go through the whole process (LMO etc..) themselves for their own Work Permit...

The TWP is not necessarily for one year, it is for whatever duration your employer asks for. I was given a 3-year TWP, even though my initial contract is only for one year. (My employer asked for 3-years in their application as they plan to extend the contract year-by-year depending on their...

30 BUSINESS days is what they usually aim for, but there is a backlog at the moment so it is taking longer.

Ah I see - you are extending an existing WP rather than applying for a new one. That's different. You should be fine.

It's not a bad sign, but it probably only enables you to fill out the paperwork. One of the senior members might know better than me, but I'd be reluctant to actually send the application in without the positive LMO. They are probably just as likely to send it back because the application is...

July to September inclusive. ;) Even so, your point is valid - 3 months is still a shorter wait than people seem to be experiencing now! :o

I hear you, brother! My dealings with HRSDC in July-to-September convinced me they are incompetent and lazy in equal measure. If I never have to deal with them again, it will be too soon.

OK, I understand now. Those forms aren't part of the LMO application, they are part of the WP application. I believe companies can apply for an LMO without having a specific foreign worker already signed up to fill the position, but I could be wrong.

I don't quite understand what you are saying. It is the employer who applies for the LMO, not the worker. What "documents" did you fill out for the LMO application?

I'm so relieved for you! I've been checking every day to see if you've got approval. Almost as nervous as when I was waiting for mine, lol! So I guess you can just travel now? If you are a UK citizen I believe you don't need to pre-apply for a temp visitor visa or work permit, you can just...

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear you still don't have an answer. Our 9 week wait was one of the hardest things we had to deal with for similar reasons to you. I don't think it could make things worse to call, but I wouldn't be surprised if they refused to respond directly to the applicant. They...

Did you ask the employer to chase it up? That's ridiculously long.

I can't answer that one, but I think I have seen a similar question on this forum before... maybe have search through old threads relating to LMOs & WPs. You could also try sending a PM to one of the senior members like rjessome or Job_Seeker. They seem to have a lot of general knowledge on this...

I would definitely ask the employer what is going on. According to my immigration lawyers, the majority of the waiting period is your application going through various filters (this NOC level in this pile, this duration in this pile, this country of origin in this pile etc.) and sitting in...

Congratulations! That was a long haul! I thought mine was bad!

There is a cashier at the border. Paying there is probably the easiest way. Once you present your LMO to the Immigration Official and answer any questions they have, they send you to the cashier and you pay on the spot. Not sure which port of entry you will be applying at, but at the Toronto...

On the CIC website you can find a list of approved doctors who know the procedure for the Canadian worker medical exam. It can't hurt to get it done in advance if you don't mind the expense.

LMO's take around 2 months. Coming from Bali you would then probably need to apply for a visa at a visa office outside Canada (Jakarta?). That can take a few more months depending which office you apply through: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp/workers.asp I'm more...

When you say you are "coming from the US", do you mean you are US Citizens? You can apply at the port of entry if you are citizens of certain countries: http://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-visitor-visa-exemptions.html