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Waiting for LMIA/Visitor extension?

beholder69

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As above, if a person is currently in Canada as a visitor would an employer's pending LMIA application with the person's name on it be a valid reason for a visitor extension till it goes through?

Obviously have my doubts, since it's a work related reason and not a visit one but worth asking anyway I guess
 

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beholder69 said:
As above, if a person is currently in Canada as a visitor would an employer's pending LMIA application with the person's name on it be a valid reason for a visitor extension till it goes through?

Obviously have my doubts, since it's a work related reason and not a visit one but worth asking anyway I guess
This is a very generic question.

It could? yes.... depending on your specifics....
 

beholder69

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Jalex23 said:
This is a very generic question.

It could? yes.... depending on your specifics....
It's not for me but for a family member. She got one visitor extension already, non-related to work, as there was no job offer then. Her current one is expiring soon, she is visa exempt but as the LMIA should be coming through really soon, she'd like to avoid going all the way back, possibly just for a few days or even a couple of weeks and then come back again. That's why she'd like to apply for another one, just not sure if that would be a valid reason for a visitor extension or not
 

Jalex23

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Apr 12, 2013
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Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
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2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
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beholder69 said:
It's not for me but for a family member. She got one visitor extension already, non-related to work, as there was no job offer then. Her current one is expiring soon, she is visa exempt but as the LMIA should be coming through really soon, she'd like to avoid going all the way back, possibly just for a few days or even a couple of weeks and then come back again. That's why she'd like to apply for another one, just not sure if that would be a valid reason for a visitor extension or not
It might be.... also if I am not mistaken after the LMIA is given she has to wait for a Work Permit. So that adds up to the "few days or even couple of weeks".

Anyway, has it been used before? I have seen it... will it work for your family member? Can't know for sure.
 

beholder69

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Jalex23 said:
It might be.... also if I am not mistaken after the LMIA is given she has to wait for a Work Permit. So that adds up to the "few days or even couple of weeks".

Anyway, has it been used before? I have seen it... will it work for your family member? Can't know for sure.
Tha plan is for her to go to the border and get the work permit, she's eligible for that, which is another reason for her to stick around. I guess we'll see how it works out, thanks!