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LMIA application processing time?

diaswrd

Full Member
Sep 4, 2013
24
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Toronto, Ontario
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LMIA APPROVED!! 8) 8)

My timeline:
NOC 2173 - Software Engineer
Toronto, Ontario
Application sent: June 22, 2016
Interview call: July 13, 2016
(Requested additional documents multiple times between late-July and mid-August)
Approval: Aug 24, 2016
The approval e-mail we received this afternoon:
Hi Mr <boss name>,

I am pleased to advise that your applications have both been approved and are on their way to your attention. Good luck going forward.
I'm so excited! Thank you everyone on this post that helped me so much on getting my LMIA done. You guys are the best :)
 

patelsandip21

Member
Feb 29, 2012
19
0
Hello guys,

I have some questions in my mind, What is the difference between "Dual intent LMIA" and "LMIA to support PR only"?
Is there anybody here who is doing or who did all the process by himself?

I have open work permit until dec 2017, so which LMIA is good for me?

Thank you in advance and good luck to all.
 

pliscki

Full Member
Feb 21, 2016
45
48
diaswrd said:
LMIA APPROVED!! 8) 8)

My timeline:
The approval e-mail we received this afternoon:
I'm so excited! Thank you everyone on this post that helped me so much on getting my LMIA done. You guys are the best :)
Congratulations diaswrd!

I'm from Brasil too and I also got a positive LMIA in last July 26th. Now I'm waiting for the WP.

Good luck on your journey!
 

nish1018

Full Member
Mar 7, 2016
44
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Category........
Visa Office......
Primary: Ottawa Secondary: Vagerville
NOC Code......
1224
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 20,2016
AOR Received.
October 20,2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
January 25,2017
VISA ISSUED...
February 2,2017
Hello everyone.

I have one question. My employer got an email from service Canada saying that " Failure to make contact by Tuesday August 24, 2016 by 4:30 pm may result in the file being reviewed based on the content submitted alone (which is generally a refusal).". My employer called them before the deadline and left voice message.that officer called my employer back but unfortunately my employer is busy at that time. My employer again called that officer back and left voice message . Is that consider as failure to contact them. Does anyone have that same situation happen? My employer directly got an email from them. Please advise.. Thanks
 

diaswrd

Full Member
Sep 4, 2013
24
0
Toronto, Ontario
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
pliscki said:
Congratulations diaswrd!

I'm from Brasil too and I also got a positive LMIA in last July 26th. Now I'm waiting for the WP.

Good luck on your journey!
Thank you! And congratulations to you too!

When did you applied for the WP? I hope it won't take much longer.
 

OnOn

Star Member
Feb 7, 2015
183
28
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Bad news.

My hubby's LMIA is rejected because of the rate of unemployment in SK.

The boss is going to apply as a dual LMIA again.

Does it have possibility to pass at this time?

I am so sad.

NOC 6211.
 

OzTraveller

Star Member
Jun 17, 2016
85
20
Australia
Category........
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-06-16
Doc's Request.
21-09-16
AOR Received.
16-06-16
Med's Done....
18-06-16
patelsandip21 said:
Hello guys,

I have some questions in my mind, What is the difference between "Dual intent LMIA" and "LMIA to support PR only"?
Is there anybody here who is doing or who did all the process by himself?

I have open work permit until dec 2017, so which LMIA is good for me?

Thank you in advance and good luck to all.
The later is free while the former has a $1000 fee. Dual intent LMIA, if positive,will enable the applicant to apply for a work permit while waiting for their PR. I believe only an employer is able to apply as only they can provide all the documents required.
 

fastfood

Hero Member
Apr 16, 2014
527
53
New delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
6311
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
OnOn said:
Bad news.

My hubby's LMIA is rejected because of the rate of unemployment in SK.

The boss is going to apply as a dual LMIA again.

Does it have possibility to pass at this time?

I am so sad.

NOC 6211.
Did you apply for regular work permit LMIA in first attempt? I am very surprised to see they declined LMIA in SK on the basis of unemployment rate. I think they still have the lowest unemployment rate.

Dont you have option for SINP?
 

OnOn

Star Member
Feb 7, 2015
183
28
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
fastfood said:
Did you apply for regular work permit LMIA in first attempt? I am very surprised to see they declined LMIA in SK on the basis of unemployment rate. I think they still have the lowest unemployment rate.

Dont you have option for SINP?

I think so.

Sk has kindda stable rate.

Even more, the place we are supposed to work is a small place.

We are going to apply EE-CEC anyway so we change our plan to dual intent LMIA.

Thank you for your reply.
 

Sam6191

Member
May 4, 2016
13
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hey guys, i have a question and will be greatly thankful if somebody can help me with that,

my noc is 0632(accommodation service manager ) in Grand prairie,peace river area,alberta

median wage for my noc in our area is $20.19 as per job bank
so can i apply for high wage category as my ad offers at/above $20.19?

thanks
 

playtheman

Star Member
Jul 5, 2016
53
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Sam6191 said:
hey guys, i have a question and will be greatly thankful if somebody can help me with that,

my noc is 0632(accommodation service manager ) in Grand prairie,peace river area,alberta

median wage for my noc in our area is $20.19 as per job bank
so can i apply for high wage category as my ad offers at/above $20.19?

thanks
Possibly but ive seen some people say it has to be above the median provincial wage as well as the jobs median.

Median wage in alberta is like 25hr
 

Sam6191

Member
May 4, 2016
13
0
oh okay but this is what it says on cic website
Streams for High-wage or Low-wage Positions
Employers are required to use the median hourly wages by province/territory to know which Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) requirements they have to meet. The wage being offered along with the location for the position, will determine if the employers need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the stream for high-wage or low-wage positions, each with their own requirements.

Employers offering a wage to a temporary foreign worker that is:

Below the provincial/territorial median hourly wage will be subject to all of the requirements of the Stream for Low-wage Positions;
At or above the provincial/territorial median hourly wage will be subject to all of the requirements of the Stream for High-wage Positions.
 

pliscki

Full Member
Feb 21, 2016
45
48
diaswrd said:
Thank you! And congratulations to you too!

When did you applied for the WP? I hope it won't take much longer.
We have applied on august the 4th. Time frames for brazillian applicants are around 11 weeks.
 

krishnacanada

Member
May 14, 2016
13
0
Team

I have Intracompany transfer visa from a Company A. I found another company B , that's willing to apply for LMIA. Has any one gone through similar scenario like mine. I like to understand the process.

Any help information is much appreciated.

K