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Hey everyone. Glad I found a thread for people applying from Egypt. I've applied for Intra Company Transfer work permit (LIMA Exempted). The application was done online on 23rd November and I've done Biometrics on 26th. At the moment the profile mentions background check. How long does this...

Well it doesn't matter. My processing is done in Edmonton in Canada and now 12 weeks still processing and no end in sight. Seriously I don't know how come Canada has such a lengthy work permitting process. I am not even applying for permanent residency....

I received a reply today from the Embassy saying my file is being processed by the office in Edmonton and not by them. Does this make the processing faster or slower vs if it was processed in Cairo?

Not after a while (1 month)

We are in background check for 3 weeks and no update

So just to understand, the status changed to Background check since 1.5 month? And before that was it checking eligibility? And kindly which NOC you applied for?

Thank you so much for your reply. I think waiting for unknown duration is what makes the process frustrating.

Hello everyone, I would really appreciate your help on my case. I would like to know how long it typically takes to complete the background check for my wife? I would like to know how long does it usually take to get back my passport? And will this impact the processing time? At CIC website it...

Well I applied on 23rd November for work permit. It mentions the average time is 8 weeks however now we're past 10 weeks with no update.

I applied from Egypt. The website mentions 8 weeks processing time and now I am at 9 weeks with no updates.

I also gave biometrics couple of days after application. Did you apply by yourself or through an immigration consultant? And did you apply as well for your spouse or only you?

Did you apply alone or along with a spouse and child? My current situation is: I am applying for Global Talent Stream ICT Work permit and an open work permit for my wife Applied: 23rd Nov Biometrics: 26th Nov (medical is not needed) I was told by the immigration consultant it will take 2 weeks...

Where are you applying from? And what is ur NOC?

I have almost same situation like you I am currently applying for ICT work permit through my employer as there's another subsidiary in Canada. Now the immigration consultants told me that the WP application will take 2 weeks as it's on managerial stream. And we applied on 23rd Nov. After...

Did you get it eventually? And after how long? I am in the same situation as you at the moment

Hi Everyone, I am currently applying for ICT work permit through my employer as there's another subsidiary in Canada. Now the immigration consultants told me that the WP application will take 2 weeks as it's on managerial stream. And we applied on 23rd Nov. After exactly 2 weeks I got an email...