High Wage LMIA Processing time

[sn2483]

Did any one receive high wage LMIA recently? What is the processing time now? My employer applied in November 2023. Waiting for decision? Can anyone please post timelines if you applied?

 

[graytin]

Same here waiting ....... patiently

 

[sn2483]

Same here waiting ....... patiently

@graytin May I know when did your LMIA application submit? and Is it High Wage LMIA?

 

[graytin]

it was submitted by employer , early feb 2024

 

[SNP0201]

Did any one receive high wage LMIA recently? What is the processing time now? My employer applied in November 2023. Waiting for decision? Can anyone please post timelines if you applied?

When did your employer pay for the application?

You should start counting the processing days of your application after the day you pay for it. (An ESDC agent informed my employer last week).

 

[sn2483]

When did your employer pay for the application?

You should start counting the processing days of your application after the day you pay for it. (An ESDC agent informed my employer last week).

Thanks @SNP0201 , Did payment not require while submitting the LMIA application? if so, do you know when employer get the payment link normally?

 

[DavidJbaby]

Thanks @SNP0201 , Did payment not require while submitting the LMIA application? if so, do you know when employer get the payment link normally?

Hey there, so my employer submitted application on Dec 06th and received link for payment on Dec 18th

 

[SNP0201]

Thanks @SNP0201 , Did payment not require while submitting the LMIA application? if so, do you know when employer get the payment link normally?

Payment request can take upto 3 months.

 

[SNP0201]

Hey there, so my employer submitted application on Dec 06th and received link for payment on Dec 18th

My employer applied on Dec 09 and received payment request on Dec 15. (Dual intent LMIA).

 

[DavidJbaby]

My employer applied on Dec 09 and received payment request on Dec 15. (Dual intent LMIA).

Have you received any update? Mine is just regular process/not dual
51 business days since submitted
43 business days from payment request

 

[SNP0201]

Have you received any update? Mine is just regular process/not dual
51 business days since submitted
43 business days from payment request

Not yet! My employer requested an expedition, but the request was denied.

 

[sn2483]

Have you received any update? Mine is just regular process/not dual
51 business days since submitted
43 business days from payment request

@DavidJbaby - Any update please?

 

[sn2483]

My employer applied on Dec 09 and received payment request on Dec 15. (Dual intent LMIA).

@SNP0201 - Any update, please?

 

[DavidJbaby]

@SNP0201 - Any update, please?

So finally, the LMIA was approved, it was the first LMIA for the company, maybe since its a hotel with more tan 20 years operating, or I don't know, but my employer neither the representative of their Immigration consultant company were interviewed
So here is the timeline:

NOC 64100 - Sales associate
Alberta
Application submitted Dec 06th
Payment requested. Dec 18th
Queued for assessment Dec 18th
Email received from service Canada asking my future employer for an additional document February 22nd
Assessment in progress February 27th
Decision rendered (positive): February 29th

Business days since application was sent 57 business days
Calendar days since application was sent 85 calendar days
Business days since payment submission 48 business days
Calendar days since payment submission 73 calendar days

Hope this timelines help you guys, don't give up

 

[sn2483]

So finally, the LMIA was approved, it was the first LMIA for the company, maybe since its a hotel with more tan 20 years operating, or I don't know, but my employer neither the representative of their Immigration consultant company were interviewed
So here is the timeline:

NOC 64100 - Sales associate
Alberta
Application submitted Dec 06th
Payment requested. Dec 18th
Queued for assessment Dec 18th
Email received from service Canada asking my future employer for an additional document February 22nd
Assessment in progress February 27th
Decision rendered (positive): February 29th

Business days since application was sent 57 business days
Calendar days since application was sent 85 calendar days
Business days since payment submission 48 business days
Calendar days since payment submission 73 calendar days

Hope this timelines help you guys, don't give up

Thank You @DavidJbaby . for the detailed response. It helps.