Applying for a work permit for new employer

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Good day, I am presently working at a company here in High River, Alberta.  My work permit has expired on February 24, 2011 but prior to its expiration, my employer was able to apply for the extension of work permit.  To date, I am still waiting for the release of my extension of work permit which might take up to July 2011 owing to the 139 days processing time.
The problem is I have received a job offer from a new company last April 2011 and I have accepted it.  The new company already secured an unnamed LMO and applied for my name as Temporary Foreign Worker which will take only about five business days.  Now, after that, I have to apply for a work permit.  

Q1: Will the CIC process my request for work permit for new employer in spite of the fact that I have a pending request for extension of work permit with my present employer? 

Q2: Would it be okay if I apply for Restoration of Status (considering my extension for a work permit is still pending and that I can consider to have lost my status for less than 90 days) and apply then for a work permit with new employer?  

Q2: Will the request for restoration of status and application of work permit for new employer automatically cancel my pending request for extension of work permit with present employer?  

Please advice.  Thank you!!

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cherry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 08 May 2011 Location: Phils Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote cherry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Applying for a work permit for new employer Posted: 08 May 2011 at 7:33am
	Good day, I am presently working at a company here in High River, Alberta. My work permit has expired on February 24, 2011 but prior to its expiration, my employer was able to apply for the extension of work permit. To date, I am still waiting for the release of my extension of work permit which might take up to July 2011 owing to the 139 days processing time. The problem is I have received a job offer from a new company last April 2011 and I have accepted it. The new company already secured an unnamed LMO and applied for my name as Temporary Foreign Worker which will take only about five business days. Now, after that, I have to apply for a work permit. Q1: Will the CIC process my request for work permit for new employer in spite of the fact that I have a pending request for extension of work permit with my present employer? Q2: Would it be okay if I apply for Restoration of Status (considering my extension for a work permit is still pending and that I can consider to have lost my status for less than 90 days) and apply then for a work permit with new employer? Q2: Will the request for restoration of status and application of work permit for new employer automatically cancel my pending request for extension of work permit with present employer? Please advice. Thank you!!

rnbdiva Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote rnbdiva Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jul 2011 at 10:38pm
	Hello cherry, I am from High River Alberta too! I applied on line work permit for a new employer.. Anyway I just want to ask anybody here if it's ok to submit an unnamed LMO, or should I provide a new LMO with my name on it. I already sumbmitted it.. I wonder if its alright.. Now I am freaking nervous that my wp might be refused..

cherry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 08 May 2011 Location: Phils Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote cherry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 7:57am
	Hi! Your employer has six (6) months to file for details of Temporary Foreign Worker on the unnamed LMO if the employer has found the TFW for the position. If he intends to hire you, he should have submitted your personal details to Service Canada, and the LMO with your name will be issued in 5 business days. I don't want to cause you worries on your application, but i think CPC-Vegreville in Alberta might delay the approval of your application for new work permit because of unnamed LMO. I mean, anybody who could have accessed or got themselves a copy of the unnamed LMO could file work permit which i think CPC-Vegreville would not allow. While the name of the TFW does no longer appear in the positive LMO because of the Privacy Act, they have records on file to access it based on the LMO file number. Worse thing is when CPC -Vegreville refused your application because of that ground alone (unnamed LMO). But I hope the visa officer will be kind enough to just write you and require your submission of the named LMO. Or if you have a copy of the LMO, then you could at least send a copy of it to CPC - Vegreville to supplement your application. Let's keep our fingers crossed... My prayers are with you. Good luck and keep dry.....relax....God bless!!

rnbdiva Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote rnbdiva Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 11:40am
	I talked to my employer and she says don't worry cause she already submitted my name on Service Canada last month, (and I applied on line last month too), wouldn't the visa officer don't bother to check if the LMO is real from Service Canada? because if he check it he may find that my name is registered already. and besides I submitted also the scan copy of my new contract with my sign and sign of employer. do you think they will going to refused mine..

rnbdiva Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote rnbdiva Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 12:12pm
	I've read some article that says visa officer should check the genuineness of the job offer and LMO. and do you applied on paper because the website says the timeline is 56 days online and 73 days on paper (new employer) 56 days online and 131 days on paper (same employer) my new employer advised me to apply trough on line.. I hope our work permit will granted soon, , keep in touch!

cherry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 08 May 2011 Location: Phils Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote cherry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 4:07am
	Consider the contract and LMO as separate requirement by CPC-Vegreville for your work permit application, they will evaluate it independently. But, considering your employer already submitted your name to Service Canada, then I believe it will supplement your application, but still there's no guarantee for it could have been best if you applied and submitted the named LMO yourself with your WP application. I do hope it will be considered... Less than a month ago, processing time for paper application for new employer was just 39-45 days, and for online, it's 57 days. But for unknown reasons, paper application stopped progressing, now the processing delay is 80 days. So, it's good you applied online. But i hope CPC would check backlogs for paper application. Good luck on your application. As to mine, I have not appllied for work permit yet because I got a better job offer in other province and my LMO is currently on process. Keeping my fingers crossed, too! Goodluck to both of us.... Send us an update on your application for possible reference.

madisonlilac28 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote madisonlilac28 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 5:09am
	Hi, I spent 3 years in USA for working there and its to difficult to get a working visa usa. Its fairly to find work if you are dedicated and hardworking.

rnbdiva Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote rnbdiva Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 6:23am
	there's a recent postal strike, that's why the paper app. have some delays. one more thing cherry, did you submit bank statement prior to your wp application?

cherry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 08 May 2011 Location: Phils Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote cherry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 8:04pm
	Yeah I agree with you. I opted to grab the other offer because there's a quite big chance to bring my family. We're here for our family, aren't we? Regarding the bank statement, I have not applied yet but it is a requirement so we must include one. But I think it's up to the visa officer because since we are workers, our financial support will come from our wages. There could be a little consideration on that. When I first applied for WP from my home country, I did not submit. But for the new employer, I'll try to, only that, I do not have much money in the bank, I've got a meager savings of only 3000CAD..Hope bank statement would not be big deal for WP application.

Peter Lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 12 Jul 2011 Location: Singapore Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter Lee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 5:41am
	I like this forum. I am feeling proud that I have searched a great way of knowledge for visa information.