Hello
@Miss bee and other members. I need help regarding my application for closed work permit (LMIA Exempt). Short summary - I am a OINP ISS nominee and applied for my PR in July 2024, and recieved my AOR in Dec 2024, PAL in Feb 2025 and basically no update since then. Now my current PGWP expires in Dec 2025 and I am not sure if my PR application will get approved before that. Hence to be proactive I am applying for a LMIA exempt work permit using the work permit support letter from OINP (Already raised webform to OINP to update the letter). My employer has posted the job on the employer portal and paid the compliance fees and given me the 7 digit 'A' number.
Now when I fill up the questionaire for a work permit I am stuck at two option that trigger different application documents in the system:
Which option best describes your work situation?
1) I am a provincial nominee certificate holder,
2) I am applying for an employer specific work permit with LMIA exemption.
Both seem correct and I tried both. It seems like option 1) triggers the right document checklist where it asks for nomination certificate and work permit support letter. Option 2) seems correct too but triggers documents such as invitation letter which looks like a checklist for application outside Canada. I have tried to research online and seems like people are divided between what to choose. I am leaning towards option 1 more since 2 seems like it is made for other LMIA exempt permits which are not PNP specific. Any more advice or guidance on this would be appreciated...
Secondly, if anyone has applied for a work permit support letter extension from OINP using the webform, can you please share your timeline for how long did OINP take to respond.
Thank you in advance for any help!