Permanent Residency FAQ

JuicyJim · 16-01-2015 12:45am

Hey guys, slightly non-related but kida urgent and I'd appreciate any advice on this:

I have 9 months left on my 2 year working holiday visa, I've only managed to get a proper job that falls under the PR categories recently, and won't have 12 months amounted in time. Do you reckon PR is out the window?

Also, more importantly; I have Australian citizenship and an Australian passport, so do you reckon reckon there's much scope in getting another 2 years with my Australian passport? Would that be feasible/possible at all? Any replies would be immensely appreciated...thanks guys!

Frank Bullitt · 16-01-2015 5:51am

JuicyJim wrote: »

Hey guys, slightly non-related but kida urgent and I'd appreciate any advice on this:

I have 9 months left on my 2 year working holiday visa, I've only managed to get a proper job that falls under the PR categories recently, and won't have 12 months amounted in time. Do you reckon PR is out the window?

Also, more importantly; I have Australian citizenship and an Australian passport, so do you reckon reckon there's much scope in getting another 2 years with my Australian passport? Would that be feasible/possible at all? Any replies would be immensely appreciated...thanks guys!

You can apply for another IEC visa with your aussie passport I believe.

Also, depending on your NOC code, you may qualify un the FSW class.

stevplum · 25-01-2015 7:19pm

Hi all, this whole pr thing seems to be a real complication and very unclear no matter what avenue anyone picks.
I am here a little over four months now on a working holiday visa.
I am unclear as to the requirements for me to apply for pr and what route I can take when I decide to apply for pr.
I am a flooring installer( I think this is on the list of trades but not sure). I have a full time job since the day I landed with the same company. I am moving on well in the company and the boss of the company has told me if I need any sort of help,paper work, sponsorship, I have it from them.
At what stage can I apply for pr and what avenue is best for me to take?.
Any help on clarifying this for me would be appreciated.
Thank you.

pd101 · 25-01-2015 10:52pm

Hi,
I am currently on an LMO visa which expires in June this year. After marrying a Canadian I applied for PR in January 2014 through spousal sponsorship. The wait time for this has doubled to 25 months since I applied so it looks like I'll have to apply for yet another visa to extend my stay while I wait. However I'm struggling to find anyone who can tell me what to apply for in this situation. My best guess is the "Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker" application.

Is any one here in a similar situation or knows which is the correct application?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

circular flexing · 25-01-2015 11:45pm

pd101 wrote: »

Hi,
I am currently on an LMO visa which expires in June this year. After marrying a Canadian I applied for PR in January 2014 through spousal sponsorship. The wait time for this has doubled to 25 months since I applied so it looks like I'll have to apply for yet another visa to extend my stay while I wait. However I'm struggling to find anyone who can tell me what to apply for in this situation. My best guess is the "Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker" application.

Is any one here in a similar situation or knows which is the correct application?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

You could withdraw your inland application and apply through the London office where the wait times are much shorter (just because you are in Canada does not mean you have to apply through the Canada office).

Or there is this pilot program (I don't know the details of how to apply)

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-launches-pilot-program-for-spouses-waiting-for-permanent-residency-1.2881460

circular flexing · 25-01-2015 11:57pm

stevplum wrote: »

Hi all, this whole pr thing seems to be a real complication and very unclear no matter what avenue anyone picks.
I am here a little over four months now on a working holiday visa.
I am unclear as to the requirements for me to apply for pr and what route I can take when I decide to apply for pr.
I am a flooring installer( I think this is on the list of trades but not sure). I have a full time job since the day I landed with the same company. I am moving on well in the company and the boss of the company has told me if I need any sort of help,paper work, sponsorship, I have it from them.
At what stage can I apply for pr and what avenue is best for me to take?.
Any help on clarifying this for me would be appreciated.
Thank you.

Since Express Entry, PR based on economic reasons is now in three categories

CEC - needs one year of work experience in Canada in a skill that is in NOC 0/A/B
PNP - be nominated by a province, each province varies it's requirements to be accpeted.
FSW - have skills in NOC 0/A/B that Canada needs.

CEC/FSW applications now require a positive LMIA. For this, your employer has to advertise your job nationally for four weeks and prove that no Canadians are suitable for it. The criteria has become a lot more stringent to the point where an employer has to list people who applied and the reason why they were not suitable. It also costs $1000 which the employer has to pay and has to be paid whether the LMIA is granted or not.

PNP doesn't require an LMIA, but the processing times are quite long.

The Come to Canada checklist should give you an idea of your options, especially if you play around with the answers.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/cometocanada.asp

stevplum · 26-01-2015 2:12am

Thanks circular flexing, at what stage can I apply for either of the last 2 you mentioned if I was to go that way?.

circular flexing · 26-01-2015 7:17pm

You can apply for PNP/FSW at any stage - CEC is the only one that requires Canadian experience.

Looks like you are in Ontario - this is the PNP process for there

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPWORKERS.html

Gonzo_Reporter · 26-01-2015 8:06pm

Hi all.

There are plenty of schemes and programes that allow you to stay in Canada, I'm in Calgary myself, but they really don't make it easy. Sure an LMO is the golden ticket but in my experience they are hard to come buy. When even the likes of Tim Horton and Mc Donalds are not applying for them (for this year anyways) it's hard to believe they want anyone here. It's all paved with good intentions but I've just become a little disillusioned.
Currently I am trying to get my girlfriend, common law spouse in this case, an extension on her work visa. I am half way through my WTV in a NOC skilled job for nearly a year (yet earning less than the market average), my employer won't apply for an LMO, same goes for her employer, for all the usual reasons. So without that she is applying for an Open Work Permit as a spouse of a Skilled Worker. If that fails, in a few months I'll qualify for the CEC/Federal Skilled Worker Program and shall apply for that (and wait a year for it!) as it doesn't require an LMO. This is a long way of getting to my point about the EE.

With LMO's being like gold dust and it encompasses the CEC but from what I'm reading it doesn't seem right/fair that I now need LMO as part of the application. Am I miss interpreting something?

Anyone know if there is an exemption to this?

EDIT: So after interpreting the EE explanation differently you don't really need an LMIA but lose out on getting extra points for no have one... getting to grips with this thing now

seamus1980 · 30-01-2015 12:45pm

So how hard is it to become a permanent resident of canada?I am a qualified plumber aged 34,i have never been to canada.What would the total cost be roughly?Thanks all

Tiddlypeeps · 30-01-2015 3:32pm

seamus1980 wrote: »

So how hard is it to become a permanent resident of canada?I am a qualified plumber aged 34,i have never been to canada.What would the total cost be roughly?Thanks all

Not sure about all avenues but they have a new express entry thing where you need to qualify as a skilled worker.

You can find out if your profession is listed on here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/noc.asp

Plumber seems to be class B, which should qualify.

They have a questionnaire you can fill in that will tell you if you are likely to qualify which you can try fill in here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp

It has one section about a language competency test that you need to take, I haven't looked into it yet but I assume you need to take it before they'll let you in as the questionnaire will automatically fail you without it.

That questionnaire is just a guide and isn't part of the application process, it's just to help you judge if you are eligible.

They are claiming that the new express entry applications will take no more than 6 months, but we'll have to wait and see if they manage to live up to their word on that. New systems like that always have hiccups so I would expect the worst.

Not sure about price, haven't looked into that end of it yet.

Jonty · 31-01-2015 3:42pm

Hi all,

So I missed the cut for PR under the old system and have just had my application returned.

I'm here in Canada on an IEC visa - non extendable. I have 8 months left.

I'm NOC code 0711.

I have set up an Express Entry profile also.

Problem is, because I didn't need an LMIA under IEC, my express entry score is low, I don't think I'll make the cut without my employer doing an LMIA.

I have 2.5 years valid work experience in Canada.

The LMIA will give an extra 600 points and allow me to get a work permit, in case the EE does not draw and approve me within my remaining 8 months.

Is anybody else in a similar situation?

So frustrated. When they returned my forms I'm missing some of them, and they also returned a Guy from vancouver's application to me, which wasn't very professional of them.

I have reached out to the Vancouver guy and am mailing him his forms this weekend.

Nadine14 · 01-02-2015 12:19am

Jonty,

I believe a lot of people are in the same situation now. We also missed the cut for PR and are currently considering applying for EE. Exact same situation as yourself in regards to needing extra points. My husbands company want to keep him on but have told him that if he goes down the EE route that they will not be selecting him from the list due to the Alberta economy crumbling meaning they do not need any workers let alone a foreign worker.

Jonty · 01-02-2015 12:48am

Nadine14 wrote: »

Jonty,

I believe a lot of people are in the same situation now. We also missed the cut for PR and are currently considering applying for EE. Exact same situation as yourself in regards to needing extra points. My husbands company want to keep him on but have told him that if he goes down the EE route that they will not be selecting him from the list due to the Alberta economy crumbling meaning they do not need any workers let alone a foreign worker.

What I will say is to get the EE profile up and running, the first draw is shortly.

Just feel a little disappointed, plus receiving somebody else's forms, not very happy about that

Frank Bullitt · 01-02-2015 4:14am

EE is still a very very new system.

I had a consultation with an immigration lawyer, she mentioned that it might be subject to some changes along the way. From what I have read, Canada expects to take in 85,000 successful applications for PR this year, and the first draw only sent out 779.

It's a tough situation for a lot of people, myself included, I was just laid off from my job 2 weeks ago and they were sponsoring me, so i am in a bit of limbo in relation to the PNP route, but if I do get another job then there is possibility of me transferring my application to that job.

There are also different routes as well that can help people, from what I have seen many were going through the CEC route, mainly the old route which has no filled up. But there is also FSW route as well.

The new system is far harder than before, but has been implemented to benefit Canada more, along with its economy. Many have felt that its a bit of a slap in the face, but its clearly not a personal issue, its also immigration law, which isn't fun either!

Keep the chin up, I only have until July to get some form of process running for me, I am applying under FSW route now as my NOC code is in high demand as I work mainly in the tech area, which is booming now in Vancouver and BC.

Best of luck to everyone with this, its gonna be a long few months.

COYVB · 19-02-2015 10:18pm

Just got my open work permit as part of my PR application! Good for 2 more years while the rest is processed

Absolutely delighted but think it was down to pulling a few strings last month which isn't really fair

Mossyman · 21-02-2015 1:17am

COYVB wrote: »

Just got my open work permit as part of my PR application! Good for 2 more years while the rest is processed

Absolutely delighted but think it was down to pulling a few strings last month which isn't really fair

Congrats man. When did you apply for this? Did you get confirmation through email or post? I have PR and am nominating the missus, we sent off the application about a month ago via mail to Vegreville, AB. We applied for the PR last July, should have been 8 months is now 25 months. They're working on applications from September 2013, a complete joke.

COYVB · 21-02-2015 3:59am

I applied Feb 2014, but I had someone expedite it at a federal government level for me. The work permit literally just arrived in the post. No correspondence from them beyond that.

I believe I'm now looking at around 8 months till PR comes in given how I was jumped forward. Make no difference though... Open work permit is good for 2 full years so I'd imagine things will be sorted by then. Maybe. Lol

Mossyman · 25-02-2015 9:20pm

COYVB wrote: »

I applied Feb 2014, but I had someone expedite it at a federal government level for me. The work permit literally just arrived in the post. No correspondence from them beyond that.

I believe I'm now looking at around 8 months till PR comes in given how I was jumped forward. Make no difference though... Open work permit is good for 2 full years so I'd imagine things will be sorted by then. Maybe. Lol

I sincerely hope so, thanks!

andyd12 · 28-02-2015 2:32am

HI guys, Im an irish guy living in Van, Canada.

I work as a plumber, and have for the guts of the 19/20 months I have been here.
My NOC code is 7251.

My WHV ends in June and I am currently working on my PR application. Im doing my express entry profile at the moment.

Just on the LMIA issue. Are people applying for these or are they not bothering due to the expense for their employer?
Would an LMIA be able to be obtained reasonably quick, if I had to get one? I have started my express entry already so am against the clock on that, basically could I obtain one before my express entry deadline?

Can someone help please, thanks

COYVB · 28-02-2015 2:58am

Firstly, what's your current status in Canada? If you're on a LMIA currently, you'll have it automatically extended under implied acceptance until a decision has been reached on your PR, assuming your PR is filed for before the expiration of your current work permit. If you're on the IEC thing, I'm not fully sure how that works TBH, it may not be extendable, even with implied acceptance.

LMIAs take a couple of months, but they're apparently incredibly difficult to get granted at the moment - loads of folks having absolutely no luck from what I know... and the grand and whatever it costs is non-refundable, so I think a lot of employers are just not bothering given the risk.

circular flexing · 28-02-2015 3:21am

andyd12 wrote: »

HI guys, Im an irish guy living in Van, Canada.

I work as a plumber, and have for the guts of the 19/20 months I have been here.
My NOC code is 7251.

My WHV ends in June and I am currently working on my PR application. Im doing my express entry profile at the moment.

Just on the LMIA issue. Are people applying for these or are they not bothering due to the expense for their employer?
Would an LMIA be able to be obtained reasonably quick, if I had to get one? I have started my express entry already so am against the clock on that, basically could I obtain one before my express entry deadline?

Can someone help please, thanks

You need an LMIA for EE as so far invitations have only been issued to people with about 800 points which means having an LMIA.

Your employer can get an LMIA for supporting a PR application for no cost

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/higher_skilled/permanent/index.shtml#tab2

however, this LMIA can not be used to get you a temporary work permit. If you want/need to get a TWP with the LMIA (called a dual intent LMIA), the fee has to be paid.

If you are currently on IEC, there is no way for this to extended and there's no implied status. So if you don't get a dual intent LMIA, you may have to stop working for a period.

The other option is to look at PNP, this will also get you 600 points under EE

http://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate/About-the-BC-PNP/Express-Entry-British-Columbia.aspx

Either way, I think you are cutting it a bit fine for getting it done by June. Do you have the English test booked or done yet?

COYVB · 28-02-2015 3:28am

You've to do an English test in BC? Even from a native English speaking country?

circular flexing · 28-02-2015 3:30am

COYVB wrote: »

You've to do an English test in BC? Even from a native English speaking country?

You have to do an English test for EE.

COYVB · 28-02-2015 3:50am

That's ridiculous for native English speakers

andyd12 · 28-02-2015 7:22am

COYVB wrote: »

Firstly, what's your current status in Canada? If you're on a LMIA currently, you'll have it automatically extended under implied acceptance until a decision has been reached on your PR, assuming your PR is filed for before the expiration of your current work permit. If you're on the IEC thing, I'm not fully sure how that works TBH, it may not be extendable, even with implied acceptance.

LMIAs take a couple of months, but they're apparently incredibly difficult to get granted at the moment - loads of folks having absolutely no luck from what I know... and the grand and whatever it costs is non-refundable, so I think a lot of employers are just not bothering given the risk.

Im on a 2yr IEC visa.Thanks for the help!

andyd12 · 28-02-2015 7:35am

English test is passed and received also, thanks

andyd12 · 28-02-2015 7:01pm

How long would an LMIA take to get? I have started my EE profie so am against the clock with that

circular flexing · 28-02-2015 7:28pm

andyd12 wrote: »

How long would an LMIA take to get? I have started my EE profie so am against the clock with that

I would reckon about 2 months (at least) for LMIA - the job has to be advertised for at least a month and there's processing time on top of that too.

I would definitely recommend you look at the PNP, as this does not require an LMIA and from what I've heard, PNP nominations are being granted within 4 weeks of application.

COYVB · 28-02-2015 7:40pm

Know a couple of people who went the PNP route and it seems a pretty straightforward one. Took more than 4 weeks though - last guy got it last year after about 9 months

circular flexing · 28-02-2015 8:01pm

COYVB wrote: »

Know a couple of people who went the PNP route and it seems a pretty straightforward one. Took more than 4 weeks though - last guy got it last year after about 9 months

Yeah that was pre-Express Entry. With BC PNP under Express Entry, they are approving nominations in about 4 weeks at the moment.

massey1355 · 08-03-2015 7:54pm

Hi guys, I'm in a tricky enough situation. I've recently returned from Canada to Ireland to take up a new job here at home. I'm thinking that was a bit of a mistake and I think I'd like to return to Toronto at some point this year.

I was on the IEC working holiday visa, and that is still valid until October 2015. That isn't much use to me if I wanted to move back out in the summer though.

Do I have any option of moving back to Canada? If so, what are they?

I work in the media/communications. I can't get the Young Professionals visa because I took the IEC visa apparently. I do qualify for a British passport, but I know that isn't legal to apply for an IEC on that.

Any help much appreciated.

Jonty · 09-03-2015 12:50am

Express entry

davwain · 10-03-2015 8:55pm

I agree that anyone coming to Canada, particularly anyone not a citizen of the country, needs to be very careful about being law-abiding. That is even though there are waivers available for non-citizens with criminal records (except those sentenced to life imprisonment for an offence that, under Canadian or foreign law, equates to an offence under Canada's Criminal Code).

nmafox · 13-03-2015 9:26pm

Hi everyone. I'm currently in Vancouver on the two year Canadian Experience Class working permit. The permit expires on May 2nd 2015. I want to stay on as a worker until August 2015. I had applied for my Permanent Residency in November but my application was returned as the quota was reached. The new application process is the Express Entry. I have two questions. 1: Is there any way I can extend my stay as a worker until August 2015 without applying through Express Entry? and 2: Once I complete my Express Entry profile does this mean my application has been submitted? Many thanks Nicola

nmafox · 13-03-2015 9:30pm

Hi everyone. I'm currently in Vancouver on the two year Canadian Experience Class working permit. The permit expires on May 2nd 2015. I want to stay on as a worker until August 2015. I had applied for my Permanent Residency in November but my application was returned as the quota was reached. The new application process is the Express Entry. I have two questions. 1: Is there any way I can extend my stay as a worker until August 2015 without applying through Express Entry? and 2: Once I complete my Express Entry profile does this mean my application has been submitted? Many thanks

nmafox · 13-03-2015 9:32pm

Hello Everyone. I'm currently in Vancouver on the two year Canadian Experience Class working permit.
The permit expires on May 2nd 2015. I want to stay on as a worker until August 2015.
I had applied for my Permanent Residency in November but my application was returned as the quota was reached.
The new application process is the Express Entry. I have two questions. 1: Is there any way I can extend my stay as a worker until August 2015 without applying through Express Entry? and 2: Once I complete my Express Entry profile does this mean my application has been submitted?

circular flexing · 13-03-2015 10:35pm

nmafox wrote: »

Hi everyone. I'm currently in Vancouver on the two year Canadian Experience Class working permit.

You mean IEC? CEC is a PR class. Or do you mean some other temporary work permit.

The permit expires on May 2nd 2015. I want to stay on as a worker until August 2015. I had applied for my Permanent Residency in November but my application was returned as the quota was reached. The new application process is the Express Entry. I have two questions. 1: Is there any way I can extend my stay as a worker until August 2015 without applying through Express Entry? and 2: Once I complete my Express Entry profile does this mean my application has been submitted? Many thanks Nicola

IEC permits cannot be extended. Other permits may be extendable.

When you submit EE profile, then you need to wait to be invited to apply.

nmafox · 13-03-2015 10:49pm

Hi Circular flexing thanks for coming back to me. Yes, sorry I meant to say I'm on the IEC permit. Once I apply for my EE am I then free to sit and wait to be invited to apply. Even after my current permit expires can I still remain until I am told otherwise. I was thinking that if I wait until just before my current permit expires and then complete my EE profile that buys me at least another 60 days in the country does it not?

circular flexing · 13-03-2015 11:02pm

nmafox wrote: »

Hi Circular flexing thanks for coming back to me. Yes, sorry I meant to say I'm on the IEC permit. Once I apply for my EE am I then free to sit and wait to be invited to apply. Even after my current permit expires can I still remain until I am told otherwise. I was thinking that if I wait until just before my current permit expires and then complete my EE profile that buys me at least another 60 days in the country does it not?

No it doesn't. IEC permits are not extendable and do not carry any implied status whatsoever.

In order to get a new work permit, you would need to get an LMIA. You could then use the LMIA to get a temp work permit while waiting for the PR to be completed. You would need to get an LMIA anyway, as at the moment, the points are such that only those with LMIA are being invited to apply.

MarkJD · 26-03-2015 11:53pm

Hey Folks,

Probably gonna ask this of Circular Flexing and COYVB as im also currently in BC so they may be able to answer best but welcome any other tips and advise.

So... Myself and my wife both got the 2 year IEC work visa and arrived here in Canada on 29th July 2014. I myself got a transfer with the company i work for. Iv been with them a total of 5 years (4.3 years previously in Ireland). At the time they had allocated budget and approved to have me sponsored on a work permit. After discussing with the work permit people (Emigra was chosen) it was decided that the IEC work visa we had was much better than anything they could provide as it offered flexibility to work in most industries and not being tied to one employer etc. It was also advised that the budget that was allocated could be used as part of the PR process and that i should reach back out after the initial 6 months to get the process going.

So i reached back out mid Feb there and looked to kick the process of only to find out the company i work for has moved to another immigration firm and all they have provided me with so far is a link to the CIC website with info on the Express Entry and after reviewing that im a bit lost. Basically there was a tool to check and see if we were eligible but obviously failed that after teh second question because we haven't done any language tests or anything. After reading the last few pages it seems that there may be some other options to go through to eventually get PR. I think ill be in a position to push back some costs on my company and request any permits or sponsorships that will be required but im not sure what i should be asking for.

The EE process seems to be more of a self process and hope you are one of the diamonds in the rough. Or is the EE the only way to do it now but having the LMIA or PNP gives you a much better chance of getting the PR? I have a feeling that i can reach out to the job and tell them what i need and they will get it. But what is the approach i should take? Am i still going to have to take a language test and other stuff regardless? Appreciate this is a long post so thanks for reading / helping.

davwain · 27-03-2015 5:20pm

circular flexing wrote: »

No it doesn't. IEC permits are not extendable and do not carry any implied status whatsoever.

In order to get a new work permit, you would need to get an LMIA. You could then use the LMIA to get a temp work permit while waiting for the PR to be completed. You would need to get an LMIA anyway, as at the moment, the points are such that only those with LMIA are being invited to apply.

I admit that some countries count the time spent there, on work and/or study permits, towards getting permanent residency. Starting this fall, my brother will be studying in the US, and may choose to live there permanently. At least he speaks English, which should help him, in applying for a local Green Card, should he choose to base himself stateside permanently. At least 2 of my relatives moved permanently to the US despite being born in Canada.

Adventure · 28-03-2015 10:26am

MarkJD wrote: »

Hey Folks,

Probably gonna ask this of Circular Flexing and COYVB as im also currently in BC so they may be able to answer best but welcome any other tips and advise.

So... Myself and my wife both got the 2 year IEC work visa and arrived here in Canada on 29th July 2014. I myself got a transfer with the company i work for. Iv been with them a total of 5 years (4.3 years previously in Ireland). At the time they had allocated budget and approved to have me sponsored on a work permit. After discussing with the work permit people (Emigra was chosen) it was decided that the IEC work visa we had was much better than anything they could provide as it offered flexibility to work in most industries and not being tied to one employer etc. It was also advised that the budget that was allocated could be used as part of the PR process and that i should reach back out after the initial 6 months to get the process going.

So i reached back out mid Feb there and looked to kick the process of only to find out the company i work for has moved to another immigration firm and all they have provided me with so far is a link to the CIC website with info on the Express Entry and after reviewing that im a bit lost. Basically there was a tool to check and see if we were eligible but obviously failed that after teh second question because we haven't done any language tests or anything. After reading the last few pages it seems that there may be some other options to go through to eventually get PR. I think ill be in a position to push back some costs on my company and request any permits or sponsorships that will be required but im not sure what i should be asking for.

The EE process seems to be more of a self process and hope you are one of the diamonds in the rough. Or is the EE the only way to do it now but having the LMIA or PNP gives you a much better chance of getting the PR? I have a feeling that i can reach out to the job and tell them what i need and they will get it. But what is the approach i should take? Am i still going to have to take a language test and other stuff regardless? Appreciate this is a long post so thanks for reading / helping.

EE is the only way to apply for PR now:
1. Do IELTS exam
2. Get a permaent job offer letter
3. Get a positive LMIA or a PNP nomination
4. Apply through Canadian Experience Class in EE or Federal Skilled Worker if your job meets criteria.
5. In meantime you can use LMIA/ PNP to get a temporary work permit while waiting for the PR to go through

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker · 24-06-2015 5:52pm

We received your application for permanent residence on February 26, 2014.
We started processing your application on May 29, 2015.
Medical results have been received.
A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision.

They finally updated my CIC application status a week after sending me an email telling me they'd be in touch to schedule my landing interview. So huzzah! The double confirmation I wanted just to be sure!

Make21 · 24-06-2015 7:58pm

Hello all!

I have had a look through this thread an I am still a little confused so if anyone has time to reply to this query I'd be very appreciative!

I am in Canada on the 2 years IEC Visa, it expires in October this year

I have a job and have had it for just over 1 year.

I wish to extend my stay and my company is happy to sponsor me to do so.

What, in your opinion, is my best option?

I believe I can submit a LMIA and possibly extend my work permit for another 2 years, is this correct?

I see talk of PR and the Express Entry, is this something I should consider?

Destination province is Alberta and I work in Ecommerce, I fall into the 0 NOC category.

Thanks for any advice - COYVB your posts were VERY helpful to me when I first applied for the IEC so I am delighted to see things are working out well for you!

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker · 24-06-2015 9:32pm

You cannot extend an IEC, however you could get a new temporary resident visa and work permit should your company be willing to do a LMIA for you as far as I know. You also have the option of applying for permanent residency via Canadian Experience Class, assuming you have desirable qualifications and work experience, and you company doesn't mind the paperwork to back up your application.

Being in a NOC 0 category is a very good start, as you shouldn't have any major issues getting a positive LMIA there, while you're also exempt from the 4 year temporary worker maximum

Note that the above may have changed with the last round of amendments they made to immigration, but if they have I'm sure someone else can correct them.

I'd also recommend giving the CIC a call. Your mileage may vary depending on who you speak to, but I've never found them to be anything other than brilliant in terms of giving me advice

circular flexing · 24-06-2015 9:40pm

Make21 wrote: »

I believe I can submit a LMIA and possibly extend my work permit for another 2 years, is this correct?

I see talk of PR and the Express Entry, is this something I should consider?

You employer can submit an application for an LMIA. It will cost them $1000 and they have to prove that no Canadians can do the job.

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/higher_skilled/permanent/index.shtml

The number of LMIAs issues has fallen by 75% since they tightened up the criteria last year so it's not as sure as it used to be.

You should definitely consider EE under CEC or FSW. However, without the LMIA (or a provincial nomination), you are unlikely to have enough points to be selected (depending on age, education etc..).

Faith · 24-06-2015 11:50pm

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker wrote: »

They finally updated my CIC application status a week after sending me an email telling me they'd be in touch to schedule my landing interview. So huzzah! The double confirmation I wanted just to be sure!

It took them 15 months to start processing your application?! Wow, that's slower than I expected!

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker · 25-06-2015 1:28am

Faith wrote: »

It took them 15 months to start processing your application?! Wow, that's slower than I expected!

Got the email they were processing it in February, the May date is the day they requested my medical stuff, so I think that's slightly wrong. Took less than 30 days from requesting the medical to make a decision though. It says on the site that's another 10 months or so

Muahahaha · 25-06-2015 2:16pm

Does anyone know approx costs for being successful at gaining PR by doing it yourself? Just got quoted approx €5k by a visa company here !

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