Hmm, it makes sense now. I was also surprised too when she told me that she came here with LMIA this year. So yes, I understand now that maybe she processed it 2 years ago. And with the Philippines’ corruption, it took her a long time to leave the country. Well, it happened to my cousin, she already have the visa sticker, but Philippines won’t allow direct hiring (my sister processed the LMIA and everything NOT the agency because it’s my auntie who was her employer). So my cousin paid an agency (THEY DID NOTHING) just to allow her to leave. Imagine paying an agency when you already have a visa sticker in your passport?! Just for formality sake, we swallowed our pride and waste money for agency WHO DIDNT DO ANYTHING.