For anyone who has applied for their visa at the port of entry..can you tell me about how long it takes for them to process everything?
Visa at the Port of Entry
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You should tell which port of entry. I did it at Lewiston-Queenston bridge, Niagara Falls.
Took me a couple of hours
Took me a couple of hours
I will be doing it at the Edmonton International Airport..I didn't know if it would vary from different places or if it was about the same general time limit for each place.
Did they interview you or anything or just go through all of your papers and process it all?
Did they interview you or anything or just go through all of your papers and process it all?
Hi,
I was just asking the POE cause I was told that the time depends on how many people will be there before you. I agree that the actual time to process all the papers is pretty much the same everywhere. I think I was kind of lucky cause there weren't many people at all. I have no idea how busy an airport would be though.
But for me, the total time from when I first spoke to an officer until I left was about 2 hours.
There was no interview, and I don't think they do them actually. I had the LMO and some proofs that I met the job requirements. I just gave them everything and took a seat.
I was just asking the POE cause I was told that the time depends on how many people will be there before you. I agree that the actual time to process all the papers is pretty much the same everywhere. I think I was kind of lucky cause there weren't many people at all. I have no idea how busy an airport would be though.
But for me, the total time from when I first spoke to an officer until I left was about 2 hours.
There was no interview, and I don't think they do them actually. I had the LMO and some proofs that I met the job requirements. I just gave them everything and took a seat.
Ok cool that seems about right! Thank you..
The last part is what I am kind of worried about though. I do have work experience for the job that I applied for but it is not on my resume due to the fact that where I am from, there was never a full time, good paying position. I am worried that this might get me in a jam. But then on the other hand, I did get approved with the LMO and wouldn't they deny it if they didn't feel that I had the proper experience? Sorry if this is not your area I thought I might ask anyhow
The last part is what I am kind of worried about though. I do have work experience for the job that I applied for but it is not on my resume due to the fact that where I am from, there was never a full time, good paying position. I am worried that this might get me in a jam. But then on the other hand, I did get approved with the LMO and wouldn't they deny it if they didn't feel that I had the proper experience? Sorry if this is not your area I thought I might ask anyhow
I believe that a positive LMO means that the employer is allowed to hire a foreign worker, they don't really check if you meet the job requirements.
My LMO was in the IT industry. The officer called me to the desk a few times during the process to ask me for some clarifications on the papers I gave her. Although I did have some experience on my resume, she gave me the impression that the degree was the most important proof I had cause she asked me several question about it.
So, I think that if the job requires a certain level of education that you have, there will be no problem.
But again, I didn't experience this exact situation so I'm not 100% sure.
My LMO was in the IT industry. The officer called me to the desk a few times during the process to ask me for some clarifications on the papers I gave her. Although I did have some experience on my resume, she gave me the impression that the degree was the most important proof I had cause she asked me several question about it.
So, I think that if the job requires a certain level of education that you have, there will be no problem.
But again, I didn't experience this exact situation so I'm not 100% sure.
Ok yeah, I think I will be perfectly fine I just wanted to see if anyone had any input. The employer and I were going over the contract and there isn't anything that she put in there about having certain qualifications or any degrees of any sort. Thank you so much for your help!
I got sooo many answers from this forum and I'm glad to help when I can 
Good luck with everything!
Good luck with everything!