Hi everyone,
My husband and I were all set to move to Canada on a two year work permit on 1st June until on Friday 13th last, my husband's LMO was refused. The company were in total shock as they have been submitting LMO's for foreign workers over the past ten years with no refusals. He is an automotive technician. Anyway, my dilemna is now we have to wait until a 2nd LMO is processed and the whole 8 week time period has to be gone through again, in meantime, we have agreed to rent our house to a lovely couple on 1st June (and it is not easy to find renters in this area). Our problem is we don't know whether to back out of the rental agreement now in case the second LMO is also refused or take a risk and move out for 8 weeks in the hope that second LMO is approved this time.
We have three children to consider here so we don't want to mess their lives around either. We had thought there would be no problem with the LMO so we had even arranged shipping of some of our things too, but luckily hadn't scheduled a date or booked flights. We just don't know what to do here.....and so afraid to make the wrong decision. Any advice out there? Anyone else gone thru' a similar dilemna? Thx everyone.

Moving out on the hope that the LMO is approved on the 2nd attempt is extremely risky IMO, especially with children being involved. I guess it comes down to why the LMO was refused- if it was simply a case of not having met the advertising requirements, that's easily remedied. If however there are other reasons, it could be more difficult.

I think you'll have problems sending your furniture without an LMO. I dont think they'll let it on the boat without proof that you're allowed to move there.

Good luck.

They turned it down for a reason so there's obviously something dodgy with the LMO and with children to consider I'd take them to Thorpe Park for the day and forget whole thing. There must be cars to be fixed in the UK.

LMO's are turned down for other reasons than that they are "dodgy", there are numerous petty admin reasons for a negative result. If service Canada had a pre checking service a lot of wasted time and effort could be avoided.

I can only imagine that DoyleLinda wish to move to Canada for slightly more substantial reasons than feeling the need to change the clutch on a GMC!

Of course you're only imagining it because you don't know. She said her husband was a car mechanic so he either fixes cars in the UK or Canada. Seems more logical not put their children through the stress of moving. Children need certainty, consistency and security.

Yes, you're right. They may as well stay in the UK and forget there dreams! Best just keep emmigration to either singles or couples with no kids.

No, I wasn't suggesting that, I think you're projecting. She was asking people to advise her on making "the right decision." Given the limited information about her husband's application being turned down and that she has three children, my advice was to stay in the UK and treat the kids with the money they saved.

Meanwhile back to the original post:

It seems to come down to 2 choices:

1. Either place the couple you are going to rent too in a difficult situation by either canceling or postponing there rental agreement.

2. Place yourself plus kids in an even more stressful situation by honouring the agreed rental and finding yourself temporary accomodation sharpish.

Option 1 as far as I can see.

Good luck

Yes, back out of the rental agreement with the lovely couple and get on with your lives.

Now who's projecting?

@ Oink, there is absolutely nothing dodgy with the LMO. It was turned down on a very small item which we are hoping can be corrected the 2nd time around. Incidentally, the company are far from dodgy and are one of Canada's largest employers.

@ GC 44 thanks for your comments and I will take them on board.

@ Jericho. Yes, you are right too. With three children to consider it is not a good idea to move out without knowing something more positive.

Finally, since we don't live in the UK, but in fact in Ireland, and my husband has been unemployed for the past 12 months in this country, a move to Canada with good employer and job prospects is a far better outlook than the current one, so perhaps Oink should think before they post such negative comments the next time.

I answered you question with the best of intentions. If you only wanted positive affirmation you should have stated that at the beginning or provided more information on your situation.

Most newbies are only looking for positive affirmation of their intentions don'tcha know, you should have realised this by now.

should you be able to live for a while w/o income, in your specific case I would take the risk and go (but only because I am relatively certain you will receive PNP).. BUT it could mean up to 6 month w/o income ..about worst case scenario. After 12 months of unemployment that reserve might not be there? (plus you need to have enough savings for the immigration process)

Any chance you would be able to find a temporarly space (family?) in the UK?

I'd say it doesn't matter how nice the couple are that have agreed to rent your house. It's your bloody house and if you're not moving then tough shit to them.

You can be dam sure others wouldn't have the same problem dropping you in it.

So toughen up, hold fire, and if the LMO comes through then advise these nice people that this is the situation - take it or leave it.