Skilled Worked Application, Category 2 - Country of Residence?????

[ELAR]

Sorry to hear that, Beakster... the 2nd option will be to apply under FSW3 as soon as you get your first year working within Canada. Prepare for that time and start collecting all your prooves as bills, payslips, account statements, T4's, driver's license, etc. And if that don't goes through, there is the Canadian experience class which is even easier than the FSW PR process...

 

[manek]

Hello, Just to update this thread,

I have filed my FSW2 PR application under arranged employment category. I am in Canada on temporary work permit since August 2009 under 9xxx LMO exempted category. My employer has provided the letter for permanent employment if I will be PR.
So as per my understanding, to qualify for arranged employment category, my work permit should be valid when my PR is granted, I should have been offered permanent employment and I should work for same employer for whom TWP is issued.

But CHC has asked me for providing AEO within 30 days which is not possible at this moment.

What should I do, please guide me.

Thanks

 

[jes_ON]

Did they specifically ask for an AEO (Arranged Employment Opinion from HRSDC)?

You are qualifying with an arranged employment offer (TWP/Permanent job offer), right? You do not need an AEO (unless you mistakenly indicated somewhere that you have an AEO.)

Your proof of an arranged employment offer is your valid TWP and your letter from your employer offering a permanent position. If you mistakenly indicated that you have an AEO, write a letter explaining the mistake, and re-submit copies of your TWP and a new (original) letter from your employer - with current date.

 

[manek]

The exact words of letters are,


This refers to your PR application in Canada. In order to continue you are requested to provide following within 30 days.

Valid HRSDC Arranged Employment Opinion - You must provide a valid AEO from HRSDC. LMO for temporary position is not sufficient.

Fact is that I dont have LMO either being in special IT category. But I sent work permit copy which is valid until august 2011, permanent offer from current employer, payslips, T4 and explanation why I dont need LMO.

 

[jes_ON]

Hmmm... Either they are missing the letter from your employer offering permanent employment, or the IO has made a mistake.

Suggest you send a case specific inquiry, asking why the AEO is being requested. Copy and paste the requirements from the CIC website -
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-employment.asp

Indicate how you meet all the requirements of the first example, ask if they have the job offer or are missing something... (Still suggest getting a new letter from your boss).

Don't know what else to suggest. Do it fast They may delay responding to your inquiry... be sure to include all the necessary info in your inquiry...

From the OP 1:
E-mail enquirers must therefore state:
• the enquirer’s full name;
• who they are (i.e., the applicant, the applicant’s designated individual, the applicant’s
authorized representative, Canadian MP); and
• their e-mail address;
and provide, as a minimum, the applicant’s:
• given name;
• family name;
• date of birth; and
• visa office file number.

 

[manek]

Thanks a lot Jes_ON. +1 for you.

I know I am right, but dont know how they know I am right..

Btw, I found following links useful,

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/poworkperm.shtml see the NOTE

http://www.canadaworkvisa.ca/info/hrdcexempt.php

They clearly mention not to send emails or fax, only postal mail. So sending letter tomorrow citing all reference and websites I could find.

 

[jes_ON]

Hey, that's fine, do it how you like, but you should know that HRSDC and inland processing centers have different rules and CIC-Buffalo (all the overseas offices, I believe) specifically alllow for email inquiries (as stated in the OP1). But if you're not comfortable w/email, that's fine.

good luck and let us know what happens - I can only think it's a mistake, or there's something not 100% right with your job offer letter...