Help Needed.. Changing LMO keeping same employer
Apr 17th 2013, 2:56 am
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Help Needed.. Changing LMO keeping same employer
Advice needed. A friend of mine is here on an unskilled LMO and his wife accompanied him and has no work permit. However, his company has just secured him a skilled LMO. They are intending to travel to the border to flagpole, but someone has told them that they cannot do this with the same employer. They are only changing the LMO so that she can obtain an open work permit.. They are intending to travel this weekend so any assistance would be grateful :-)
Apr 17th 2013, 3:40 am
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Re: Help Needed.. Changing LMO keeping same employer
Advice needed. A friend of mine is here on an unskilled LMO and his wife accompanied him and has no work permit. However, his company has just secured him a skilled LMO. They are intending to travel to the border to flagpole, but someone has told them that they cannot do this with the same employer. They are only changing the LMO so that she can obtain an open work permit.. They are intending to travel this weekend so any assistance would be grateful :-)
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Apr 17th 2013, 4:08 am
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Re: Help Needed.. Changing LMO keeping same employer
Thanks... I think they are just worried because the Immigration Ctr said the usual standard line of "not guaranteed re-entry etc...".. Maybe your right, FL might answer on this one!!
Apr 17th 2013, 12:08 pm
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Re: Help Needed.. Changing LMO keeping same employer
If a new LMO has been issued and the job description falls in the NOC skill levels 0 A or B on the NOC matrix then the OH is eligible to apply for a SOWP.
I believe Alberta has a pilot programme for skill levels C or D on the NOC matrix. The first 4 digits of the job description NOC code i.e. 1122 will determine the skill level.
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/...1/Welcome.aspx
I believe Alberta has a pilot programme for skill levels C or D on the NOC matrix. The first 4 digits of the job description NOC code i.e. 1122 will determine the skill level.
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/...1/Welcome.aspx
Apr 17th 2013, 4:21 pm
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Re: Help Needed.. Changing LMO keeping same employer
If a new LMO has been issued and the job description falls in the NOC skill levels 0 A or B on the NOC matrix then the OH is eligible to apply for a SOWP.
I believe Alberta has a pilot programme for skill levels C or D on the NOC matrix. The first 4 digits of the job description NOC code i.e. 1122 will determine the skill level.
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/...1/Welcome.aspx
I believe Alberta has a pilot programme for skill levels C or D on the NOC matrix. The first 4 digits of the job description NOC code i.e. 1122 will determine the skill level.
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/...1/Welcome.aspx
Thanks FL, it does fall under the NOC codes, its just that they were told that if they went to the border to flagpole that it wouldn't be accepted because it was from the same employer. Personally, I don't believe this, but you might be able to confirm. So basically, the first Visa issued in November last to him was an unskilled lmo, so his wife could not obtain a SWOP at POE, however, he has now changed jobs and got a new contract and the company has been approved for a new LMO and they have it to hand and given it to him. In order for her to obtain a SOWP she either has to apply online, or take the other option of flagpolling.. however, like I said, she was told if it was for the same employer then it would not be accepted. This information was given to them from an individual on an LMO not any agency and I don't think that it is correct. Sorry if I'm repeating myself :-) And as always, thank you :-) BTW, the snow is starting to melt in cold Saskatchewan :-) There is the North Portal in SK for flagpoling, and I'm assuming this would be the correct one to go to?
Apr 17th 2013, 4:33 pm
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Re: Help Needed.. Changing LMO keeping same employer
Thanks FL, it does fall under the NOC codes, its just that they were told that if they went to the border to flagpole that it wouldn't be accepted because it was from the same employer. Personally, I don't believe this, but you might be able to confirm. So basically, the first Visa issued in November last to him was an unskilled lmo, so his wife could not obtain a SWOP at POE, however, he has now changed jobs and got a new contract and the company has been approved for a new LMO and they have it to hand and given it to him. In order for her to obtain a SOWP she either has to apply online, or take the other option of flagpolling.. however, like I said, she was told if it was for the same employer then it would not be accepted. This information was given to them from an individual on an LMO not any agency and I don't think that it is correct. Sorry if I'm repeating myself :-) And as always, thank you :-) BTW, the snow is starting to melt in cold Saskatchewan :-) There is the North Portal in SK for flagpoling, and I'm assuming this would be the correct one to go to?
Take valid passport, LMO and contract and $150 and they should be fine.
I can see no reason why it wouldnt be accepted its a new LMO with Im assuming a different NOC code to the original one thereby putting it in a higher skill level.
Apr 17th 2013, 4:45 pm
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Re: Help Needed.. Changing LMO keeping same employer
Either Estevan or North Portal would be the better ones as the other crossings are a lot smaller and do not issue a lot of work permits.
Take valid passport, LMO and contract and $150 and they should be fine.
I can see no reason why it wouldnt be accepted its a new LMO with Im assuming a different NOC code to the original one thereby putting it in a higher skill level.
Take valid passport, LMO and contract and $150 and they should be fine.
I can see no reason why it wouldnt be accepted its a new LMO with Im assuming a different NOC code to the original one thereby putting it in a higher skill level.
Exactly.. Thanks so much, they will be thrilled... You are invaluable as always xxxx
