LMIA/OSWP help please
Hi. New here and really needing some advice please.
My husband has been offered a job through LMIA, we're just currently waiting on that coming back. I will be going on an OSWP. We have two young children too. Husband got the job through a recruitment agency who are helping us along with the process right now but I feel a bit lost. So, if/when the LMIA comes back postive, do we need to then pay for our work visas? I'm also thinking ahead to PR. We want to live in the Canada permanantly. The recruitment agency have told us that we cant apply until we have been in the country for a year, but I've seen some people apply before they leave the UK? Do we need proof of funds for this? I'm led to believe we dont need proof of funds for the LMIA, is this correct? We wont have sat any tests etc before coming on the LMIA, so we know we will have to pay for that when it comes to PR. Was just wondering about other costs while we are there? I am going to be doing freelance work while we are there, so not sure how that contributes with Canandian work experience? Sorry for all the questions, i really do have a million more. It's all feeling very daunting right now. Thanks for any advice given. |
Re: LMIA/OSWP help please
Hi, and welcome to BE.
Originally Posted by AHi7
(Post 12977029)
So, if/when the LMIA comes back postive, do we need to then pay for our work visas?
Originally Posted by AHi7
(Post 12977029)
The recruitment agency have told us that we cant apply until we have been in the country for a year, but I've seen some people apply before they leave the UK?
I'd also advise you don't use the recruitment agency for any visa related advice, hopefully you've not paid them anything at all for the job hunting? So now they've got you the job I'd leave them be, and if you need visa advice go to a qualified professional.
Originally Posted by AHi7
(Post 12977029)
I'm led to believe we dont need proof of funds for the LMIA, is this correct? We wont have sat any tests etc before coming on the LMIA, so we know we will have to pay for that when it comes to PR. Was just wondering about other costs while we are there?
Originally Posted by AHi7
(Post 12977029)
I am going to be doing freelance work while we are there, so not sure how that contributes with Canandian work experience?
HTH, best of luck with the LMIA, hope it's granted. |
Re: LMIA/OSWP help please
Thank you so much, this is more information that we've had from the recruitment agency so thats good to know.
Yes, the recruitment agency have said that I need to have one years work experience in Canada before applying for PR, hence why them telling us that we couldnt apply for PR until we had lived in Canada for 12 months made sense to us at the time. So I was wondering if my freelance work would count? It's for an American company and I'm currently doing it from the UK. I'm going to go and have a look at the eligibilty thing now and I'll report back. Thanks again. |
Re: LMIA/OSWP help please
I've had a look at the eligibilty and it's telling me that we are eligible under the express entry. It's not giving me points or anything, just a reference number. Is this how I go about finding out eligibility for PR? Sorry if this is a silly question.
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Re: LMIA/OSWP help please
Originally Posted by AHi7
(Post 12977048)
Thank you so much, this is more information that we've had from the recruitment agency so thats good to know.
Originally Posted by AHi7
(Post 12977048)
Yes, the recruitment agency have said that I need to have one years work experience in Canada before applying for PR, hence why them telling us that we couldnt apply for PR until we had lived in Canada for 12 months made sense to us at the time.
Originally Posted by AHi7
(Post 12977048)
So I was wondering if my freelance work would count? It's for an American company and I'm currently doing it from the UK.
HTH. |
Re: LMIA/OSWP help please
Originally Posted by AHi7
(Post 12977049)
I've had a look at the eligibilty and it's telling me that we are eligible under the express entry. It's not giving me points or anything, just a reference number. Is this how I go about finding out eligibility for PR? Sorry if this is a silly question.
You can check your score here, best to do it for both of you as things like age and education level will be factors. You'd need above approx 460-470 as a rough guide. HTH. |
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