Got a job offer how difficult is it to get a positive LMIA

[alirz23]

Hi everyone,

I am here in Canada on a TRP, I found a job in Toronto the employer is willing to apply for a LMIA but has no idea never done it before, the role is for a programmer/software developer planing on applying under

2174 Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers

what are my chances of getting a positive LMIA?


regards

 

[scylla]

It can be challenging to get an approved LMIA for IT jobs since there are many Canadians with the required capabilities. However this doesn't mean your employer can't try - he may very well be successful. He'll need to start by advertising the job for at least a month to prove no Canadian could be found for the role. Then he can submit the LMIA application. Applying for the LMIA will involve paying a $1K fee (your employer pays this fee) and then waiting several months for the LMIA to be processed

And I believe you are in Canada on a TRV and not a TRP (if you are in Canada on a TRP this means you're inadmissible to Canada).