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    enter by visa/permit or wait for pr?

    Hi, I submitted my work permit and PR applications (fsw o) last year. Got the permit approved a while ago and PR is still pending. I'm hoping to move to Canada after i get the PR even though i can enter with the permit. however some friends suggested i enter Canada now because the PR can take...
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Congratulation on your arrival to Canada eventually! It must be a long journey! Can I ask the boarder entering was smooth? Did the office ask a lot questions on the business profile? How about procedure on covid testing/vaccine?
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Congratulations! It must be a huge relief for you. And good luck on your journey to Canada!
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Hi, Earlier last week I got OPR letter and mailed my passport to IRCC. Today in my profile my application was shown approved! It took only 1.5 months from submitting to approval, which was supper fast considering everything goes on. (We all having visitor visas and visited Canada several times...
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    You don't have to previously own a business but my interpretation with this Owner Operator program is that you at least need to be a manager or better a senior level manager (having skip level employees) in certain business. The consistency of former business/industry you have been previously...
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    >>>>>>>>>>February 2021<<<<<<<<<< AoR Join here

    FSW-OUTLAND ITA: Feb 24, 2020 AOR: Feb 8, 2021 (upfront medical) BIL: Feb 18, 2021
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    No, I didn't go through an interview. Guess it's a bit of luck. :)
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    This thread helped me a lot regarding owner operator programs. Thanks! I got my OO LIMA 200 points approval back in Nov 2020. Here are my timeline and facts I think might contribute my results. Hopefully it can help more. Timeline: Feb 2020, signed retainer agreement with my current attorney...
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Hi @ Hi, I understand that you wanted to apply PR via Express Entry after you get the LIMA application approved. Have you done further research regarding EE? I see there are three sub-programs under EE channel: Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades and Canadian Experience Class. I...
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Update from my side In early September, my attorney submitted my owner operation application. Today, my attorney firm emailed me saying that Service Canada reached out to them asking one specific question regarding the business in my application. I took it a good sign as Service Canada has...
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Concrates! Can I ask when did you submitted the LIMA application? Did you go through an interview with staff from Service Canada? Also, can you share you next step? Would you apply the work permit or PR directly?
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Is your consultant is for immigration or business incorporation? Sometime a salesman from immigration firm can scam a lot. I hired an attorney in BC to help to create the business. He confirmed that I don't need a partner to incorporate a business in BC and hence I created the business with...
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    Defer to 2021 or Withdraw study?

    The school doesn't have online classes. Given that we hadn't acquired the SP by early Sep, the school offer two options, defer or withdraw. I don't think we have other options.
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Thanks. My attorney also mentioned about the interview and they scheduled a call with me to get prepared for the interview. I was in the US and my personal managerial work experience referred in my business plan was in the US as well. However, majorly because the COVID, I traveled back to China...
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    This thread helped me a lot regarding owner operator programs. Thanks! I've been remotely working with a Canadian local immigration firm on my OO application for awhile and eventually today my immigration attorney confirmed my OO LIMA application has been submitted. Timeline: Feb 20~, signed...
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    Defer to 2021 or Withdraw study?

    I submitted application withdraw both at school and IRCC. The school is processing the refund with a few hundred dollars administration fee. IRCC acknowledged 3 days after I submitted the withdraw, saying that the withdraw processing was forwarded to another office who is handling the SP...
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    Defer to 2021 or Withdraw study?

    I requested refund from school. I’m thinking to notify IRCC after they actually process my refund.
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    Defer to 2021 or Withdraw study?

    Hi, I'm applying SP for my 10 year old. We got AIP around Aug 20th and current in stage 2 review without further update. Now the school offer two options with a deadline on Sep 8th: 1) Defer study to Fall 2021 and 2) Withdraw the application with refund. To us either option is actually fine...
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    parents accompany minor student to Canada from US

    Hi, I'm applying study permit for my 10 years old as a minor. We currently live in the US (we are non-US citizen). Assuming my child would get the study permit soon, I understand he would be exempt from the travel restriction. However what about my self and my wife as parents? Our plan is both...
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    Owner operator LMIA, Work permit and PR

    Hi @rchugh, are you saying your friend was approved with 00 LMIA 2 days after he submitted the application? I understand the regular processing time for this kind of application is between 10-50 days.