LMO & Express Entry

[Makeit]

Hey guys

I am currently in Canada on a 2 year IEC visa which expires later this year.

My company is currently advertising my job as per the requirements of the LMO, which I am doing with the view to Express Entry

This will be a dual intent LMO.

My question is: What do I need to do when/if they get a positive LMO answer?

Do I need a temporary work permit to keep me covered whilst my EE is processed and if so what is the correct form for this?

I find the government website very confusing and unclear as to what is required.

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Lammawitch]

If/when your employer receives a positive LMIA, you then apply for a TWP. This can be done online, on paper, or by flagpoling at a POE (if you hold a visa-exempt passport).

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-eligible.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-how.asp

 

[Makeit]

Thank you very much - that is the clearest answer I have recieved yet on this matter!

So flagpoling should be enough as long as I have the LMO documentation?

 

[Lammawitch]

If you are eligible (visa exempt passport etc - see the link above), yes.

 

[Makeit]

If you are eligible (visa exempt passport etc - see the link above), yes.

Thats great, I was under the impression that I would have to apply to CIC, get an approval then have the work permit *issued* at the border?

 

[Lammawitch]

Thats great, I was under the impression that I would have to apply to CIC, get an approval then have the work permit *issued* at the border?

From the eligibility link I gave you above, applicable once you have a valid LMIA:

"If you apply as you enter Canada
You can ask to be allowed to work in Canada as you enter Canada but only if:

you are from a visa exempt country and you have an electronic travel authorization (eTA) or are eTA exempt .

you already hold a valid medical certificate, if you need it for your job, or are from a designated country.

your employer has submitted a copy of a valid Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), if needed, and
your employer has proof that they have paid an employer compliance fee and submitted an Offer of Employment form (PDF, 1.12 MB) to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, if you do not need an LMIA and will be working for a specific employer.

Note: If your job does need an LMIA, you can apply for a work permit as you enter Canada, as long as your employer has approval to hire you through an LMIA before you enter the country. (This does not apply to live-in caregivers and seasonal agricultural workers.)"

 

[Makeit]

Thank you VERY much for this information, I have no idea why I was unable to lcoate this information myself.

I think it is due to the CIC/Immigration site being so confusing!

 

[Lammawitch]

Thank you VERY much for this information, I have no idea why I was unable to lcoate this information myself.

I think it is due to the CIC/Immigration site being so confusing!

You are very welcome . I think that sometimes one can get so stressed about the process that one can't/doesn't absorb & assimilate the information available !!!

Good luck!

 

[Makeit]

Thanks again!

A further questions is: I am going to stop working when my current IEC visa runs out, I have two options: I can remain in Canada as a visitor (I know I have to apply for this) OR I can leave the coutnry and return if/when I get a positive LMIA.

My question is: Is there ANY benefit to me remaining in Canada, not working, while waiting on the LMIA to be processed?

 

[Lammawitch]

Hmmm. That would depend upon your personal circumstances &/or finances.

For example:

Remaining in Canada with visitor status would be beneficial if you are living common-law/trying to establish common-law, with a CDN girl/boyfriend.

 

[Makeit]

I would be able to support myself financially until the LMIA response came through but I was just wondering if staying would look better for any future applications e.g. Express Entry.

If I leave I will have had 2 years legal status in Canada then a break of X months until the LMIA comes through...I am just wondering if extending that legal status as a visitor would be in any way beneficial.

I will be submitting a "dual intent" LMIA with a view to Express Entry.

Thanks again for your help!

 

[Lammawitch]

I would be able to support myself financially until the LMIA response came through but I was just wondering if staying would look better for any future applications e.g. Express Entry.

If I leave I will have had 2 years legal status in Canada then a break of X months until the LMIA comes through...I am just wondering if extending that legal status as a visitor would be in any way beneficial.

I will be submitting a "dual intent" LMIA with a view to Express Entry.

Thanks again for your help!

I don't think it would have any effect, positive or negative.