Making sense of IEC extension

[lloydmcole]

Hi everyone, after much researching i still have some questions.. and some confirmations

i'm in canada, my current IEC expires middle of 2021 and i have been with the same employer for the past year

*i see i'm exempt from LMIA due to having my current IEC and employment?
*Does my employer need to submit a IMP through the portal? or can i provide evidence of my new contract considering i am already employed with them? (i work in manufacturing for a global defense company) if they do, does anyone know whats involved?



thanks in advance

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone, after much researching i still have some questions.. and some confirmations

i'm in canada, my current IEC expires middle of 2021 and i have been with the same employer for the past year

*i see i'm exempt from LMIA due to having my current IEC and employment?
*Does my employer need to submit a IMP through the portal? or can i provide evidence of my new contract considering i am already employed with them? (i work in manufacturing for a global defense company) if they do, does anyone know whats involved?



thanks in advance

You're only LMIA exempt under your current IEC.

IECs cannot be extended. You'll need to apply for a new work permit. This generally requires an approved LMIA from your employer unless you can qualify for your new work permit under some LMIA exempt category.

However the fact your IEC is LMIA exempt and you've worked for your employer for a year in Canada doesn't mean that you now qualify for a new LMIA exempt work permit.

 

[lloydmcole]

You're only LMIA exempt under your current IEC.

IECs cannot be extended. You'll need to apply for a new work permit. This generally requires an approved LMIA from your employer unless you can qualify for your new work permit under some LMIA exempt category.

However the fact your IEC is LMIA exempt and you've worked for your employer for a year in Canada doesn't mean that you now qualify for a new LMIA exempt work permit.

Yeah I'm starting to see that after digging deeper in to this crap. Looking at IMP now...

 

[lloydmcole]

You're only LMIA exempt under your current IEC.

IECs cannot be extended. You'll need to apply for a new work permit. This generally requires an approved LMIA from your employer unless you can qualify for your new work permit under some LMIA exempt category.

However the fact your IEC is LMIA exempt and you've worked for your employer for a year in Canada doesn't mean that you now qualify for a new LMIA exempt work permit.

P.s thanks for the reply

 

[scylla]

Yeah I'm starting to see that after digging deeper in to this crap. Looking at IMP now...

IMP is a good place to be looking. Good luck.

I assum you do not qualify for a second WHV or a YP?

 

[lloydmcole]

I'm 31 nearly 32, currently engaged to my canadian other.
I'm a British citizen, maximum is 30 years of age to apply unless that's only for people that have never had an IEC before?

 

[scylla]

I'm 31 nearly 32, currently engaged to my canadian other.
I'm a British citizen, maximum is 30 years of age to apply unless that's only for people that have never had an IEC before?

In that case you're unfortunately out of luck for the IEC. You're too old and Brits can only participate once.

When are you marrying your Canadian significant other? Are you living together? If so, when did that start? This may open up options depending on the answer.

 

[lloydmcole]

Not living together due to my place of work and her place of college. It would cost us more so.. either way I really want to try and at least get an extension on my own

Around a year ago (legimate) this is obviously worrying us both

 

[lloydmcole]

Thanks for all the responses also, I feel sick to my stomach trying to figure all this out

 

[scylla]

Not living together due to my place of work and her place of college. It would cost us more so.. either way I really want to try and at least get an extension on my own

Around a year ago (legimate) this is obviously worrying us both

When are you getting married?

 

[lloydmcole]

My girl wants to do it when ever I'm ready

 

[scylla]

My girl wants to do it when ever I'm ready

Once you get married, she can sponsor you for PR through the inland application route and include an open work permit with the application.

A few important considerations... In order to apply inland, you MUST be living together and must continue living together while the application is being processed. This is non-negotiable. Failing to live together will result in refusal. So you would need to change your living arrangements. If you want to work without disruption, your complete spousal sponsorship application package (along with the open work permit) would need to physically reach IRCC offices before your current work permit expires.

 

[lloydmcole]

Ok thank you for the information as always, I'm still looking more in to IMP first, I'm not sure what would be involved by my employer
As that would at least give me some time to make better arrangements for living together etc which we have already discussed because being apart for days on end isn't exactly great...