Hello,

My employer applied for a LMO in Services Canada, Vancouver, BC during 1st week of May.

Can anyone tell me how long does it take for LMO approval in vancouver?

-Randy

Thanks be to God!!!

My employer received the approval on LMO and now my employer is sending it to me. Now i need to apply for the WP in Seattle, WA.

What is the processing time here in Seattle for WP?

Randy

No idea how long processing time is in seattle. However you can just get the WP issued at point of entry by immigration - i.e when you arrive in Canada, so no need to apply in seattle.

Hi Rob,

Can you please send me a CIC link stating that, So it will be easier for me to prepare all the documents according to that

Randy

Would you like me to fill out the forms and make payment as well!!
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/ap...ible.asp#enter

Thanks Rob, that helped me a lot.

Hi Rob,

The link that you sent does not have any checklist of what documents I need to carry when I enter Canada.

1. Can I prepare the documents based on the checklist that I have for the Work Permit?

Why would a government have 2 procedures in place to enter the country, Why can't they just ask everyone to enter the country with the positive LMO and get the WP at the border?

2. What is the difference in getting that extra step done in CIC office at Seattle v.s. entering Canada without doing that and getting the WP?

3. Will this extra document that I get in Seattle help me in anyway at a later stage? is it advisable to do it.

Please let me know on this

- Randy

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I am in Seattle now and the plan is to Drive with my family and enter Canada. My US visa expires soon and I don't want to be turned away for any wrong information that I have. But again I dont have 6-8 weeks of time to wait for the approval.

Looks like you don't have any choice.

As long as you have everything they ask for (LMO, Job offer letter and contract, proof of your qualifications/resume etc) then you'll be fine. I assume you all have British passports.

Thanks Rob, your help is much appreciated. No I was born in India and married to an Indian, my child was also born in India. In our family the last three generations have been in India. We all have passports from India.

Sorry - was assuming you had British passport. I'm not sure if having an Indian passport makes a difference or not, you might not be eligible to apply at the border then, you're probably best phoning the Canadian embassy in seattle.