Apply for work permit before LMO is received

[Danteryu]

Hi,

I had heard that CIC is no longer accepting TWP applications without a valid LMO. Supposedly this was a loophole to get implied status, to apply and include a letter saying your employer is applying for an LMO.

I remember reading though that they have stopped doing this. Can someone confirm?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi,

I had heard that CIC is no longer accepting TWP applications without a valid LMO. Supposedly this was a loophole to get implied status, to apply and include a letter saying your employer is applying for an LMO.

I remember reading though that they have stopped doing this. Can someone confirm?

See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/processing.asp

 

[katniss]

Hi,

Just wanted to add my "two cents" - I had a similar question and my lawyer explained it to me as follows:

This only applies to "concurrent processing", which means CIC will not consider WP apps without proof that an LMO is already in process. If one wishes to apply for a WP before receiving an LMO, one can do so PROVIDED one includes proof (i.e. a file number or a copy of the LMO app) that LMO has been applied for.

Hope this helps!

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi,

Just wanted to add my "two cents" - I had a similar question and my lawyer explained it to me as follows:

This only applies to "concurrent processing", which means CIC will not consider WP apps without proof that an LMO is already in process. If one wishes to apply for a WP before receiving an LMO, one can do so PROVIDED one includes proof (i.e. a file number or a copy of the LMO app) that LMO has been applied for.

Hope this helps!

You may wish to read the link I posted. CIC no longer considers concurrent applications.