TRV to PR

[s23srinivas]

Hi,
I am working as a permanent employee in Ontario since 31 Aug 2015 on a work permit (NOC A level job) which my employer got after procuring the LMIA. I did my medical test (submitted the emedical results in Apr 2015) before applying for the Temporary resident visa. The work permit ends on 31 July 2017 but the company wants to retain me in the permanent role. So I am now planning to apply under CEC of EE. Considering these details my questions are:
1) Do I need to get the medical checks done again? If yes, can I do it before starting my application.
2) Will there be a need for my employer to apply for the LMIA again?
3) The present work permit is a closed one. On applying for the PR is there a way to get the permit as an open ended? Or the type of the permit does not matter after getting the PR?
4) Will there be a need to cross the borders of Canada after getting the PR or I can visit some CIC/Service Canada/Service Ontario office and update them about my status?
5) Since I will have the minimum requirement of 1 yr of work ex in Canada (end of Aug 2016) and English Language proficiency (awaiting IELTS in a couple of days), I do not plan to get my education evaluated for additional points as the current employer is supporting me with the offer letter to get the 600 points. Will this pose any issue with my PR processing time lines considering that the last few ITA rounds have been for scores less than 500?

These are the main concerns as of now and would add once I start the process.
Thanks in advance for the replies and suggestion/advice.

Regards,
Srinivas

 

[jes_ON]

1) Do I need to get the medical checks done again? If yes, can I do it before starting my application.
The application is a 2 stage process. First you submit your EE Expression of Interest (EOI) - language scores are required for that stage, but medical is required before submitting the 2nd stage application, the CEC application (e-APR = electronic Application for Permanent Residence).

Yes, you will need to do another medical. First, they are only valid for one year, and second, the PR medical is (usually) different than the medical for a work permit.


2) Will there be a need for my employer to apply for the LMIA again?
No, as long as you apply while you are still on your LMIA-supported work permit (and you still work for the same employer), your existing LMIA will serve very nicely : )

3) The present work permit is a closed one. On applying for the PR is there a way to get the permit as an open ended? Or the type of the permit does not matter after getting the PR?

After you get PR, of course you no longer need a work permit. IF (for some reason) the processing of your application takes a long time and it is not approved before your current permit expires, you will be able to apply for a "briding open work permit" that allows you to work while you await the outcome of your PR application. This is an open work permit. But if you apply with a valid offer of employment, and change employers before you land as a PR, you will no longer be eligible.

4) Will there be a need to cross the borders of Canada after getting the PR or I can visit some CIC/Service Canada/Service Ontario office and update them about my status?

You can do it either way. It is faster to land at a point of entry (air, car) than to wait for an appointment for landing (and it is not at just any Service Canada office, they are few and far between, so you might have to travel for it). Note that "flagpoling" is an option, if you're worried about entering the USA - you can exit Canada but not actually enter the USA, you tell the US border that you are flagpoling, they give you an administrative refusal and you turn around and land. Silly, but that's accepted.

5) Since I will have the minimum requirement of 1 yr of work ex in Canada (end of Aug 2016) and English Language proficiency (awaiting IELTS in a couple of days), I do not plan to get my education evaluated for additional points as the current employer is supporting me with the offer letter to get the 600 points. Will this pose any issue with my PR processing time lines considering that the last few ITA rounds have been for scores less than 500?

The ECA (educational credential assessment) is NOT required for CEC applicants. Since with the valid job offer you will have sufficient points for an ITA, you can safely skip it.

 

[s23srinivas]

Thanks jes_ON for the clarification.