Unethical resign after getting LMIA?

[1909574415]

Hello folks,

I'm feeling complicated now. I received my LMIA a few weeks ago. Currently I'm sitting at 523, without the LMIA I'm at 473 which still has a high chance to get me an ITA. I persuaded my employer for the LMIA and pushed them a bit during the application process.

Today, I got a job offer from another company. This is the job that I've been dreaming and waiting for many years. I do enjoy my current job but the new one is much more attractive. Should I resign and take the offer? Does that sound unethical as I quit right after got what I want (the LMIA)?

As a foreigner and non-English native speaker, and I know how hard it is for us to compete against local people to get a job. I don't want to close the door in my current company to any future international students / foreign workers because my employer will probably think "oh this guy is just here for PR and he'll leave right after getting it, so we should not hire any foreign workers anymore" and so forth...

What do you guys think?

 

[jwahba]

Your PR is more important than any job offer. If you're qualified for a job you'll get it. Pr comes first, career comes next.

 

[1909574415]

Your PR is more important than any job offer. If you're qualified for a job you'll get it. Pr comes first, career comes next.

I know. But what if I'm pretty sure I'll get the PR even without the LMIA? I'm kinda regret to persuade my employer for the LMIA so that I can quit without any guilt and ethical burden.

 

[Alexios07]

I know. But what if I'm pretty sure I'll get the PR even without the LMIA? I'm kinda regret to persuade my employer for the LMIA so that I can quit without any guilt and ethical burden.

When will your WP expire? You can jump ship if you won't make a mess or burn any bridges at your current company, just in case your new job doesn't work out. Maybe offer them a one month notice? more time to train your replacement.

jwahba is absolutely correct. Once I haven't secured the PR status, I'm not gonna risk anything.

 

[jwahba]

When will your WP expire? You can jump ship if you won't make a mess or burn any bridges at your current company, just in case your new job doesn't work out. Maybe offer them a one month notice? more time to train your replacement.

jwahba is absolutely correct. Once I haven't secured the PR status, I'm not gonna risk anything.

This is exactly what I'm doing...I will not apply for any new job until I get my PR. Every single move or travel you make while your PR is in progress complicates your case. Get your PR then change jobs every month

 

[1909574415]

When will your WP expire? You can jump ship if you won't make a mess or burn any bridges at your current company, just in case your new job doesn't work out. Maybe offer them a one month notice? more time to train your replacement.

jwahba is absolutely correct. Once I haven't secured the PR status, I'm not gonna risk anything.

I still have one more year on my WP. I think it's also related to the culture. In my home country, people would call you a traitor if you actually did this. At here, I've seen more than three people who worked for less than 5 months and quit for a better offer... I'm feeling a bit guilty when thinking about the time and money my company spent on the process.

 

[imrankhan2015]

I still have one more year on my WP. I think it's also related to the culture. In my home country, people would call you a traitor if you actually did this. At here, I've seen more than three people who worked for less than 5 months and quit for a better offer... I'm feeling a bit guilty when thinking about the time and money my company spent on the process.

Don't think more. Just Do It!

 

[Alexios07]

I still have one more year on my WP. I think it's also related to the culture. In my home country, people would call you a traitor if you actually did this. At here, I've seen more than three people who worked for less than 5 months and quit for a better offer... I'm feeling a bit guilty when thinking about the time and money my company spent on the process.

In North America, if you don't jump job every one or two years, you will never reach the salary you want. Everyone understands that, so no big deal.

However, in your case, your employer did spend quite some time to help you, so it is quite a dilemma for you. I personally don't want to leave a job on a bad terms, unless the boss is an a*holes

 

[mf4361]

I still have one more year on my WP. I think it's also related to the culture. In my home country, people would call you a traitor if you actually did this. At here, I've seen more than three people who worked for less than 5 months and quit for a better offer... I'm feeling a bit guilty when thinking about the time and money my company spent on the process.

actually quite common in Canada that you leave a job for another offer. yes the LMIA complicate the issue as if you are betraying them, but they probably don't care as much. (consider by the time you gets PR, the LMIA is already 6 months before)

If you leave your current job you'll look bad in the eye of your boss and might not get a reference letter boz they hate you, and that's about it. Unless you work in a terribly small and niche sector, its not very likely it will bite you back. (but you never know, maybe your new boss knows your current boss and then you're in trouble)

They can't legally hold you back because of the LMIA

 

[andy108]

Hello folks,

I'm feeling complicated now. I received my LMIA a few weeks ago. Currently I'm sitting at 523, without the LMIA I'm at 473 which still has a high chance to get me an ITA. I persuaded my employer for the LMIA and pushed them a bit during the application process.

Today, I got a job offer from another company. This is the job that I've been dreaming and waiting for many years. I do enjoy my current job but the new one is much more attractive. Should I resign and take the offer? Does that sound unethical as I quit right after got what I want (the LMIA)?

As a foreigner and non-English native speaker, and I know how hard it is for us to compete against local people to get a job. I don't want to close the door in my current company to any future international students / foreign workers because my employer will probably think "oh this guy is just here for PR and he'll leave right after getting it, so we should not hire any foreign workers anymore" and so forth...

What do you guys think?

On another hand side, in contrast from the previous poster, having a good job sometimes is an important part, maybe sometimes even more important than PR.

I would personally would stay and get PR... however, decide on your goals and make a decision.